Talabat
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On-demand food delivery and multi-service platform active in the UAE and across the Middle East.
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talabat launches 'Open Door' startup enablement program
talabat has launched Open Door, a startup enablement program to pilot early-stage solutions across its eight MENA markets, starting with a UAE cohort and a QuikBot autonomous delivery pilot in Dubai.
talabat renews strategic sponsorship of CODED’s Academy X
talabat has renewed its strategic sponsorship of CODED Academy’s women-focused Academy X in Kuwait for a third year, supporting digital literacy, entrepreneurship and AI training for girls aged 14–18. The programme adds Claude (AI) prompt-writing to its curriculum to boost employability and startup readiness aligned with Kuwait’s Vision 2035.
Oman builds. Others benefit.
Omani startups like Akeed and Promize have achieved product-market fit but have been acquired by regional buyers before scaling into domestically listed, GDP-contributing firms. The piece argues for ecosystem changes — domestic IPO pathways, patient capital and data governance — to retain more startup value in Oman.
Regional conflict drags MENA startup funding down 22%
MENA startup funding fell 22% in H1 2026 to $1.35 billion with deal count down 41%; funding was highly concentrated in a few large rounds (notably CargoX, Mal and CNTXT AI) and early-stage activity slowed markedly.