Startups
Follow MENA's startup scene with funding announcements, product launches, founder stories, and insights from regional ecosystems.
Talabat buys InstaShop from Delivery Hero for $32M in a major grocery push
Talabat is doubling down on grocery delivery. The UAE-based delivery giant has acquired InstaShop, a Dubai-born on-demand grocery platform, from...
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Top 7 Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Saudi Arabia’s Financial Landscape
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rapidly emerged as a hub for fintech innovation in recent years, fueled by the...
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OZZ Launches Digital Wallet for Contactless ID and Data Sharing in MENA
Dubai-based startup OZZ Technologies has introduced OZZ, a secure digital contact wallet designed to help individuals and businesses manage and...
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Rising from Debt: Al Nashmiah Farms’ Battle to Empower Indebted Women
Al Nashmiah Farms, committed to aiding women burdened by debt and facing the threat of incarceration, offers a novel solution...
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Riyadh-based Startup ‘Lendo’ Raises $28M in Series B
Lendo, a Saudi Arabia-based shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding marketplace, has raised SAR 105 million ($28 million) in Series B funding led...
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TFK’s Acquisition of Opio Marks the Birth of the First Fashion Aggregator in MENA
TFK, the leading curated fashion marketplace in Egypt has acquired OPIO, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand. By joining forces, TFK...
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Egypt’s fintech Money Fellows raises $31M in Series B
Cairo-based fintech startup Money Fellows has raised $31M in its Series B round led by CommerzVentures, Middle East Venture Partners...
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Saudi’s SaaS startup Glamera raises $1.3M in Seed Round
Saudi-based SaaS startup Glamera has raised a Seed round of $1.3 million, led by Riyadh Angels Investors (RAI), with participation...
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Egypt’s PraxiLabs is taking science education to a new level through 3D simulations
Egyptian startup PraxiLabs offers people equal opportunities to access an enhanced science education by providing 3D interactive virtual simulations that...
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Top Russian Fintech Startups, Will They Shutdown?
Russian fintech Companies have recently been struggling with regulatory challenges due to some economic, social, and political factors. The pressure...
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UAE’s Udrive Raises $5M to Expand Pay-Per-Minute Car Rentals in GCC
Dubai-based car rental tech startup Udrive has secured $5 million in fresh funding from Cultiv8 and Oman Holding International to...
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Kotobna collaborates with Egypt’s On the Run
Egyptian Publishing Platform Kotobna has announced its expansion to major convenience stores across Egypt with a 26 location collaboration with...
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Jordanian Startup Eon Dental Raises $26M in Series B
Jordanian dental tech startup Eon Dental has successfully secured $26M in its Series B funding round. The round was led...
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Fintech Startup ‘Sympl’ Raises Its First Funding Round
Cairo-based startup 'Sympl' has raised the first funding round from A15 with a regional focus. This first investment marks the...
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Wuzzuf’s Ameer Sherif Steps Down as CEO, Buckles Up for ITIDA
BasharSoft the parent company of "Wuzzuf and Forasna" recruitment platforms, has announced that the founder, Ameer Sherif has stepped down...
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