Edtech

Jordan

Sep 1, 2026

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Jordanian edtech Abwaab acquires Egypt’s Eduact in second deal this year

Acquisition adds teacher and learning-centre software to Abwaab’s platform, eight months after it bought university admissions startup Apex.

Jamie Lane

Saudi Arabia

Saudi edtech AILA raises $3M pre-Series A led by Rua Growth Fund

Aug 19, 2026

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Saudi edtech AILA raises $3M pre-Series A led by Rua Growth Fund

Jordanian edtech Jo Academy also joins the cap table as a strategic investor alongside 500 Global, Bunat Ventures and Fikr Ventures, backing a platform whose AILA Tests product runs personalised exam preparation in Saudi schools.

Jamie Lane

Startups

Byju's founder faces Singapore jail sentence in QIA dispute as $22 billion edtech collapse deepens

Jun 5, 2026

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Byju's founder faces Singapore jail sentence in QIA dispute as $22 billion edtech collapse deepens

The contempt finding relates to a $150 million loan provided by Qatar Holdings, a QIA subsidiary, to Byju's Investments, a Singapore-based entity of which Raveendran was personal guarantor.

Jamie Lane

Climatetech

Anara Impact Capital closes debut fund at $48M to back learning, climate and wellbeing startups across the Arab world

Jun 3, 2026

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Anara Impact Capital closes debut fund at $48M to back learning, climate and wellbeing startups across the Arab world

The fund is anchored by KfW Development Bank on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Commission, alongside Jordan's ISSF (Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund), Dara Holdings and a group of regional family offices and HNWIs.

Jamie Lane

Startups

Saudi edtech GAGA raises $2.5m pre-Series A led by Abu Dhabi's Phoenix Venture Partners

Mar 25, 2026

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Saudi edtech GAGA raises $2.5m pre-Series A led by Abu Dhabi's Phoenix Venture Partners

The platform offers more than 1,000 live programmes across over 200 subjects, combining academic and skill-based learning through real-time teacher-student interaction.

Jamie Lane

Jordan

Jan 26, 2026

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2 min read

Jordanian edtech Abwaab acquires Apex to scale elite college admissions across the Middle East

The deal adds Oxford, Ivy League, and top US admissions expertise to Abwaab’s growing education ecosystem.

Jamie Lane