Iraq, often dubbed one of the last major untapped economies in the Middle East, is poised for a digital revolution. Despite a large, young, and increasingly connected population, its startup ecosystem remains in its nascent stages, fragmented, and largely informal. Enter EQIQ, an innovative venture capital (VC) fund operating...
Digital Finance Holdings, Inc (DFin) a company based in Egypt, has launched a platform focused on Fintech whose aim is to help build Fintech's next-generation in MENA, together with launching Camel Ventures –a new venture debt fund. Currently, the fund is raising fund and its website announced that they...
Snapp group, the popular Iranian ride hailing and online service super app in a surprising change in tactics has for the first time published statistics about it's business and app for the year 2020. The private held company had long kept it's data close to it's chest, disclosing some...
Antler Singapore is set to create a significant impact in the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and Pakistan regions through its $60 million fund and comprehensive support programs.
Antler Singapore has long been recognized as a pioneer in identifying and nurturing promising startups at the earliest stages of their journey....
The Licorne Gulf-advised fintech company Spendwisor of their investment commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS. The investment was roughly $50M from GGY which is a Luxembourg-based private alternative investment group worth $3.4B. With this facility, Spendwisor plans on tapping the full potential of the growing fintech market in...
DUBAI, UAE – Ruya, the pioneering digital Islamic bank, and Ignyte, the government-backed startup ecosystem, have officially forged a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to accelerate innovation across the UAE by integrating Ruya’s Shari’ah-compliant digital banking expertise with Ignyte’s comprehensive support for entrepreneurs.
The UAE continues to lead the MENA...
The Riyadh-Based food subscription app Dailymealz has raised about $2M in Pre Series A round. The fund was led by Seedra Ventures and the round even was even joined by some popular angel investors.
Dailymealz allows customers to order their food with their subscriptions from the app. The subscriptions are...
Jahez International, a leading Saudi-based food delivery and logistics platform, has announced a landmark agreement to acquire a 76.56% stake in Qatar's Snoonu for a staggering $245 million (SR 919 million). This strategic move, disclosed on the Saudi stock exchange, marks a significant consolidation in the GCC's rapidly evolving...
A SaaS platform for employee engagement, Engagesoft, based in Jordan has announced a Pre-Seed investment in six-figures from angel investors based in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Engagesoft began its operation officially in Amman in the last quarter of 2020.
The start-up was founded by a team with a vast knowledge in...
Dubai, UAE – Related, a leading Dubai-headquartered loyalty and rewards platform, announced today it has successfully raised $8 million (SAR 30 million) in strategic funding. The investment comes from Saudi alternative investment firm Equivator, a move set to significantly accelerate Related’s expansion within Saudi Arabia and bolster the development...
