E-Commerce

Alabbar says AI will halve Noon's staff in three months

May 22, 2026

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2 min read

Alabbar says AI will halve Noon's staff in three months

The remarks at the Belgrade Business Summit follow Alabbar's earlier ambition to reduce Noon's driver headcount by half by 2027.

Jamie Lane

E-Commerce

May 8, 2026

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1 min read

Bahrain's Siin raises $3m as live commerce format gains early traction across GCC

Founded in 2024, the platform enables users to buy and sell high-value goods through real-time live-streamed and gamified shopping experiences.

Jamie Lane

E-Commerce

Saudi fashion startup Aya raises $7m Series A led by RAED Ventures as demand-driven abaya model draws PIF's Sanabil

Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

Saudi fashion startup Aya raises $7m Series A led by RAED Ventures as demand-driven abaya model draws PIF's Sanabil

Aya was founded in 2024 by Munira Al Kadi (CEO) and Abdulrahman Al Ammar, who both previously worked together at Soum, the Saudi second-hand electronics and used goods marketplace.

Jamie Lane