A defining moment in U.S.–Gulf tech relations The United States has approved the export of up to 35,000 advanced Nvidia AI chips—valued at roughly $1 billion—to two […]
Qewam’s New ‘Q Fund’ Signals a Founder-First Shift in Saudi Arabia’s Startup Landscape
By acquiring Iwan Ventures and launching a dedicated investment arm, Qewam is tightening the link between venture building, capital deployment, and Saudi’s Vision 2030 innovation […]
Takadao Secures $1.5M Seed Round to Scale Shariah-Compliant, Community-Owned Insurance Globally
When a family loses its breadwinner, financial uncertainty often deepens the emotional toll — especially in regions where conventional life insurance is misunderstood, inaccessible, or […]
Saudi’s Exel by Merak Doubles Down on Gaming Startups With Second Accelerator Cohort
With up to $300,000 per startup and a global pool of founders, Saudi Arabia’s flagship gaming accelerator is transforming national gaming ambitions into a real […]
Saudi-Backed Deals Push MENA Startup Activity Beyond $38.8M in Early November
Despite a cautious global investment climate, founders across Riyadh, Cairo, Dubai and Tunis continue to secure deals — and the first week of November reveals […]
Saudi Arabia Climbs to No. 2 in MENA AI Funding, Raising USD 96 Million in 1H 2025
A breakout half-year signals the Kingdom’s growing influence in the region’s AI economy. When a Riyadh-based AI startup secured its latest early-stage round this spring, […]
Dubai’s WheelsOn Raises $12.5M to Reinvent Deposit-Free Car Rentals in the Gulf
When you land in Dubai today and open a car rental app, the experience is still often the same: high deposits, opaque fees, long counters, […]
Saudi Foodtech Calo Raises $39M to Turn AI Into a Private Chef — and Take MENA Meal Subscriptions Global
By Startups MENA Staff Riyadh / Manama — When Calo began testing an AI “private chef” that talks to users, learns their habits, and quietly […]
Saudi Quick-Commerce Startup Ninja Hits $1.5B Valuation After Raising $254M: A New GCC Unicorn Emerges
A Three-Year Sprint to Unicorn Status Saudi Arabia’s quick-commerce startup Ninja has officially entered the region’s unicorn club after raising $254 million in a major pre-IPO funding round. The […]
Flow48 Raises $69 Million to Transform SME Lending Across the GCC and Africa
By Startups MENA Staff When a small business needs capital, waiting weeks for a bank decision can mean lost growth—or lost survival. For thousands of […]