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Tabby hits $4.5BN, HUMAIN shows no signs of slowing

Oct 31, 2025

Tabby hits $4.5BN, HUMAIN shows no signs of slowing


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BRKZ secures $30M growth debt from Stride Ventures to expand financing infrastructure in Saudi construction

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Tabby hits $4.5B valuation in secondary share sale backed by HSG and Boyu Capital

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HUMAIN accelerates Saudi AI play with data-centre pact, OS launch, Aramco equity move & Qualcomm tie-up

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