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VenturePlantafarm Wins 1st Place at the Pitching Competition During Web Summit Qatar
Plantafarm secured first place at the pitching competition during Web Summit Qatar. The startup participated through Startup Saudi under Invest…
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Waymo Raises Valuation to $126 Billion Following New Funding Round
$16 Billion Funding Led by Global Investors with Major Support from Alphabet
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, secured $16 billion in new funding, raising its market valuation to $126 billion. The company…
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Qureos Raises $5 Million Seed Round to Fix One of Hiring’s Biggest Problems: Time to Hire
Qureos, an AI driven hiring platform founded in the Middle East, has closed a $5 million Seed round led by…
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Hydrovest Technology Secures QAR 1 Million Investment to Accelerate Smart Agriculture Expansion and Launch New Products
The funding comes as part of expanding lettuce chip production, opening a new factory, introducing new production lines, cultivating Japanese melon, and expanding into Dubai in the fourth quarter of 2026
Hydrovest Technology Trading & Contracting W.L.L., headquartered in Doha, a company specializing in climate-smart agricultural solutions, crops, and value-added products,…
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Shorooq Launches $200M Late-Stage Growth Fund Backed by QIA
Shorooq, a leading tech-focused multi-strategy investment firm, today announced the launch of its $200 million late-stage growth fund, backed by…
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Viero Raises $1.2 Million in Seed Funding Round to Unify Fleet Operations and Vehicle Payments
Viero (formerly known as CarGenie), a unified platform serving fleet operators and logistics companies, has raised $1.2 million in a…
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Jarir Receives SAMA Preliminary Approval to Establish Rafed Micro Consumer Finance Company
Preliminary approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to establish Rafed Integrated Company for micro consumer finance. Company capital is…
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Startup Investments Top $4.014 Billion as AI Leads Growth Across the Middle East by the End of January 2026
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region witnessed notable momentum in startup investments and acquisitions during January 2026, with…
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Startups Raise $238.07 Million Amid AI and E‑Commerce Boom
Last Week of January 2026
Startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region witnessed notable activity in funding and acquisition deals during the…
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Qoyod acquires Flavours to simplify the management of commercial establishments and restaurants in KSA
Qoyod has acquired Flavours, a platform specialized in POS systems and restaurant operations management, with the aim of simplifying the…
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