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Jul 10, 2026
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Amazon brings 20-minute delivery to Egypt, opening a new front in the country's quick commerce race
Amazon Now has gone live in select areas of Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and the North Coast, making Egypt the third market in the region to get the service after the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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May 12, 2026
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Exclusive: Egyptian grocery delivery startup Breadfast cuts 58 tech staff months after $50M raise
The cuts come 12 weeks after backing from Mubadala, the Olayan family, Y Combinator and the IFC.
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Apr 20, 2026
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Saudi grocery delivery platform Nana enters financial reorganisation after raising over $200M from Kingdom Holding, STV and others
The financial reorganisation comes as Saudi Arabia's delivery and quick commerce market has become one of the most competitive in the world.
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Feb 16, 2026
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Egypt's Breadfast raises $50M pre-Series C backed by Mubadala, Saudi's Olayan family, Y Combinator, and IFC
Founded nine years ago as a fresh bread delivery service in Cairo, Breadfast was valued at approximately $382 million as of mid-2025 and plans to follow this round with a larger Series C in the first half of 2026.
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Aug 14, 2025
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Talabat H1 revenue up 35% to $982m as GMV climbs 32% to $2.4bn
Performance was driven by demand across both Food and Grocery & Retail, reflecting accelerated customer acquisition and higher order frequency.
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Jul 1, 2025
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Ninja becomes Saudi Arabia’s latest tech unicorn with $250M raise ahead of 2027 IPO
Founded by HungerStation’s Ebrahim Al-Jassim, the quick commerce startup is now valued at $1.5B after a round led by Riyad Capital, joining Foodics, Tamara, and Tabby among the Kingdom’s top valued tech companies.
