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StartupsRetail Show 2025 Opens Complimentary Visitor Registrations
Registration Open: Retail Show 2025 will take place on October 7–8 at the Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport, returning bigger than…
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VentureStartupsFitting Secures $500K in Pre-Seed Funding
Fitting, the tech platform specialized in connecting building materials suppliers with real estate developers and retailers, founded by Abdulaziz Almubayad…
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StartupsUAE and Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspend Roblox Chat Features to Enhance Child Safety
Temporary suspension of chat features in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in response to growing child safety concerns. Roblox introduces…
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StartupsEdTechEgypt Pass Launches Entrepreneurship Program for Digital Tourism
Egypt Pass has launched a free program titled “Entrepreneurship and Digital Tourism”, in partnership with Creativa Centers for Digital Innovation…
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FinTechStartupsStandard Chartered Saudi Arabia and Falak Investment Hub Select Ten Female-Led Startups
For the Third Cohort of Futuremakers Women in Tech Programme
Standard Chartered, in partnership with Falak Investment Hub, has announced the selection of ten women-led Saudi startups to join the…
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VentureStartupsStartup Investments and Acquisitions in the Middle East and North Africa Reach $1.25 Billion
The startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) witnessed diverse activity throughout July 2025, with notable funding…
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StartupsThmanyah Saudi Pro Leagues Exclusive Broadcaster Launches Digital Platform and Satellite Channels
To Redefine Arab Content Viewing
Thmanyah, the official broadcaster of Saudi football tournaments until 2031 and part of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG),…
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VentureStartupsMENA Startup Investment & Acquisition Trends – Final Week of July 2025
The final week of July 2025 (from July 20 to 27) witnessed a dynamic wave of activity across the startup…
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StartupsAffinity Africa Raises $8M in Seed Round Backed by Attijariwafa Ventures
Affinity Africa secured $8M in an oversubscribed seed round, backed by Attijariwafa Ventures, alongside BACKED VC, GRAZIA EQUITY, and Enza…
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StartupsHakbah Named Among the World’s Top Fintech Companies for 2025
A milestone achievement for the Saudi Central Bank’s Regulatory Sandbox and the Kingdom’s thriving fintech ecosystem. This national startup is leading a transformative shift in the world of social savings by leveraging artificial intelligence—positively impacting individuals and advancing Saudi Arabia’s strategy to foster a robust culture of saving.
Hakbah was named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies of 2025 by CNBC, in recognition of its impact on…
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