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Blink Secures $2.1M Funding to Expand Direct Online Ordering in Saudi Arabia
Blink secures $2.1M in seed funding from investors like 500 Global to enhance its presence in Saudi Arabia. Blink helps...
MENA Startups See Highest Monthly Funding Ever with $764M Raised in November 2023
Startups in MENA raised $764 million in November 2023, a 390% MoM increase and a 74% YoY increase, with mega...
Omniful Raises $5.85 Million to Streamline MENA Supply Chains
Omniful raised $5.85 million in seed funding to fuel expansion across the high-growth MENA region. Early clients include flagship Saudi...
Mtor Raises $2.8 Million Pre-Seed Round to Transform Egypt’s Auto Parts Market
Egyptian startup Mtor raised $2.8 million in pre-seed funding to develop its online auto parts marketplace and procurement platform for...
Saudi Wealth Fund Acquires 49% Stake in Luxury Hotel Group Rocco Forte
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia has acquired a 49% stake in Rocco Forte Hotels, a luxury hotel...
Saudi Arabia Expo 2030 Holds the Potential to Boost Investment Opportunities
The Saudi Arabia Expo 2030 is a significant event that has the potential to foster economic growth and investment in...
UAE Commits $30 Billion to Global Climate Action at COP28
UAE launches $30 billion ALTÉRRA fund for global climate solutions. This is the world's largest private climate change investment vehicle....
Visa and CIB Award $10,000 Grants to Three Outstanding Egyptian Women Entrepreneurs
Three Egyptian women entrepreneurs have been awarded $10,000 grants from Visa and CIB Egypt's She’s Next program to help grow...
Fintech Startup Flow48 Raises $25 Million in Pre-Series A Funding
Dubai-based fintech startup Flow48 raised $25 million in pre-Series A funding to expand SME lending. The funding includes top investors...
Web3 Gaming Startup Farcana Receives Investment from Animoca Brands to Launch Bitcoin-Backed Shooter
Dubai-based gaming startup Farcana received a strategic investment from leading web3 company Animoca Brands. The funding will support the beta...
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