UAE Reclaims the MENA Crown. $1.3 Billion and Four Startups That Are Rewriting Arab Tech.
UAE reclaimed the MENA funding crown in H1 2026 with $1.3B, while four notable deals the week of Sept 21–25, 2026 highlighted shifting capital flows: D360 Bank ($439M), Whiteshield ($15M), Think AI ($8M) and AVELIN AI ($3.7M pre-seed).
