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MENA startup funding ends year on the rise

MENA startup funding ends year on the rise

  • Startups raised $279 million in what was an 8 percent rise from November
By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi entertainment authority launches 3rd startup accelerator to drive innovation 

Saudi entertainment authority launches 3rd startup accelerator to drive innovation 

By Nour El-Shaeri   ·
Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem kicks off 2025 on a strong note

Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem kicks off 2025 on a strong note

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Egypt’s Connect Money gets ready to land in Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s Connect Money gets ready to land in Saudi Arabia

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Venture Capital invests in VC fund by Global Ventures

Saudi Venture Capital invests in VC fund by Global Ventures

By Nirmal Narayanan ·
Special International investors flock to Saudi Arabia’s expanding VC market in 2024  

International investors flock to Saudi Arabia’s expanding VC market in 2024  

By Nour El-Shaeri    ·
Startups of the Year: eyewa and Lean Technologies attract top US investors to Mideast

Startups of the Year: eyewa and Lean Technologies attract top US investors to Mideast

By Nour El-Shaeri  ·
Startups of the Year: Zid and Salla revolutionize Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce landscape 

Startups of the Year: Zid and Salla revolutionize Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce landscape 

By Nour El-Shaeri  ·
Saudi startup investment shifts focus to AI, enterprise software, and SMEs

Saudi startup investment shifts focus to AI, enterprise software, and SMEs

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
BNPL emerges as the preferred payment option for Saudi consumers

BNPL emerges as the preferred payment option for Saudi consumers

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup Wrap – MENA startup ecosystem flourishes as year comes to an end

Startup Wrap – MENA startup ecosystem flourishes as year comes to an end

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Tech-savvy Saudis push consumer fintech to new heights

Tech-savvy Saudis push consumer fintech to new heights

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
COP16: Blended finance crucial to fostering sustainable entrepreneurship, says Egyptian official

COP16: Blended finance crucial to fostering sustainable entrepreneurship, says Egyptian official

By Nirmal Narayanan  ·

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