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SoftBank courts Gulf for $100B fund, YoLa Fresh shuts down

LATEST EPISODE

How SPICE is shaking up Saudi dining

LATEST STORY

CapQuest raises $1M pre-seed to help startups manage ownership and employee equity

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Huspy’s playbook for taking on Europe's property market

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside Huspy’s playbook for taking on Europe's property market

After Careem’s exit, Pakistan’s ride-hailing market is confronting the price of trust

Qatar goes viral, MNT-Halan's IPO explained, parastatal competition

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside Huspy’s playbook for taking on Europe's property market

CapQuest raises $1M pre-seed to help startups manage ownership and employee equity

UAE’s CNTXT AI expands into Silicon Valley with $300M in committed revenue

🇸🇦 KSA

How SPICE is shaking up Saudi dining

Saudi fintech Vrtx raises $3.6M pre-seed to help businesses launch wallets and cards

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