Saudi Arabia
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Dec 19, 2025
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The PIF-backed ghost kitchen operator has put a potential regional listing on hold and is exploring a private placement for its Middle East business, after previously targeting a $2bn valuation and a dual Abu Dhabi–Saudi IPO as early as 2026.
Startups
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Founded in 2015 by Omar Shokry Saqr, Nawah operates a cloud lab model that allows researchers and companies to access advanced scientific and industrial testing services remotely.
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CEO Obaid Al-Enazi says the Saudi delivery platform, which serves more than 14 million users, is working with regulators on a potential Nomu listing as it scales partnerships, technology and services amid rising competition and sector consolidation.
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7 min read
Kushner exits, Trump turns hostile, and the WBD board calls Paramount's financing "illusory." Netflix wins, for now.
Dec 17, 2025
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The Cairo-founded ethics and compliance startup will use the new capital to expand in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and roll out advanced AI-driven case management and anonymity features for enterprises.
Algeria
The Algiers-based startup, which enables flight bookings in dinars via online payments or cash on delivery, plans to deepen its domestic footprint and expand across North and West Africa following a landmark raise led by Tell Group-backed investors.
Dec 12, 2025
Founded in 2016, noon launched with the PIF holding a 50% stake and investors led by Alabbar owning the remainder.
Paramount's $108 billion offer for Warner Bros. Discovery marks a rare moment of Gulf cooperation – and signals the region's ambitions to control, not just consume, American entertainment.
News
Dec 9, 2025
The Qatar Investment Authority has set up a new AI company to invest in infrastructure, evaluate frontier models and build trusted systems, joining the UAE and Saudi Arabia in pushing for sovereign control over next-generation computing.
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Backed by A15, Beltone Holding and angels, Byit plans rapid expansion into Saudi Arabia after growing its network to more than 40,000 freelance brokers.
Dec 8, 2025
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Mark Kahn, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Omnivore, India’s leading agritech and climate-tech venture capital firm with more than $300M AUM, joins the podcast.
Dec 5, 2025
Backed by Sanabil 500, Hub71 and Plus VC, Reno will use the new capital to scale its renovation operating system, launch an AI-powered design app and grow its footprint across Gulf markets.
Dec 4, 2025
The latest round was led by Paradigm, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, CapitalG and several returning investors.
Dec 3, 2025
The Cairo chip startup gives GlobalFoundries new silicon photonics design depth as AI data centres shift from copper to optical interconnects.
The Cairo startup, which acquired Saudi Arabia’s Arkan United last year, will use the funding to expand access to rapid, AI-driven radiology across MEA and strengthen its position in Saudi Arabia.
Impact46 doubles-down as COGNNA pushes into global markets with its agentic SOC platform, promising faster threat detection and lower security operations costs.
Fintech
Nov 27, 2025
The capital will expand erad’s embedded finance solutions into new B2B verticals including manufacturing, logistics, distribution and real estate services, with financing ticket sizes of up to SAR 10 million.
Jordan
Nov 26, 2025
Founded in 2017 by Zaid Farekh and Tambi Jalouqa, Propeller operates across Amman, Riyadh, Boston, and Silicon Valley, positioning itself as a bridge between MENA AI builders and US growth markets.
Nov 25, 2025
Outliers VC leads investment to scale subsurface-powered cooling technology across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The US firm, known for backing SpaceX, Airbnb and OpenAI, will support Mnzil’s expansion of workforce housing solutions across the GCC.
Nov 21, 2025
The UAE-based startup will expand from the Middle East into Europe and North America as it builds AI-powered infrastructure for global distribution.
Nov 20, 2025
Collaboration spans infrastructure, models and creative tools. Adobe to become first customer of HUMAIN’s AI data centres, with support from Qualcomm.
Funding led by HUMAIN will accelerate development of frontier “World Models” as Luma positions to scale real-world AI across robotics, enterprise, entertainment, and regional customisation.
Project launched during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s US visit. Built in partnership with Saudi sovereign-backed HUMAIN AI and powered by Nvidia chips.
Nov 19, 2025
The newly launched startup aims to expand access to property investment through a regulated fractional ownership model.
