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Dec 9, 2025
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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.
Startups
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Saudi Arabia
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.
Healthtech
The UAE-based startup brings total funding to USD 4.5 million as it accelerates a hybrid care model spanning digital, at-home and in-clinic services across MEA.
Food Delivery
Nov 14, 2025
Talabat’s core delivery engine continues to expand at pace, though Instashop’s recovery remains uneven following its USD 32 million acquisition earlier this year.
Saudi fintech wants to push beyond open banking as it preps for a future listing, with CEO Hisham Al-Falih signalling a wider product roadmap.
Tamara doubled revenue and delivered its first sustained profit in Q3 2025, supported by the arrival of one of the Middle East’s largest BNPL financing facilities.
Nov 12, 2025
The US edtech company will integrate Optima’s adaptive AI technology and launch free data and AI courses for UAE educators, students, and government employees as part of its first regional initiative.
Nov 7, 2025
SVC Chief Executive Nabeel Koshak revealed that more than 13 of the companies in its portfolio have begun preparations for an initial public offering on the sidelines of the Private Capital Forum in Riyadh.
Nov 4, 2025
Founded in 2023 by Omar Alami, ORA offers an integrated app combining peer-to-peer payments, e-commerce, on-demand services, and a forthcoming digital wallet.
Both companies say the move is about speed, choice, and convenience. In reality, it’s also about domestic survival.
