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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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Egypt 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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Standard 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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Startup 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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Thmanyah 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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MENA 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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Affinity 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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Hakbah 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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13 Startups Join Second Cohort of Sunbolah Program to Accelerate Agri-Food Innovation
As part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to empower entrepreneurs in vital sectors and enhance national food security, the second…
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Oman’s ZabonEx Raises $100,000 in Pre-Seed Funding to Boost Data-Driven Solutions for the F&B Sector
Omani startup ZabonEx, a data analytics company focused on the food and beverage sector, has successfully raised $100,000 in a…
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