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Qureos
17
Jun

Opening Doors: How Qureos Co-Founder Usama Nini Is Reimagining Hiring Across Emerging Markets

For Usama Nini, the problem with hiring has never been a shortage of talent. Throughout his career, he repeatedly encountered a striking paradox: companies struggled to find qualified candidates, while talented individuals struggled to access meaningful opportunities. The disconnect was particularly visible across emerging markets, where outdated recruitment systems often determined careers more than merit. […]

Al Jabal
15
Jun

Iraq’s Startup Ecosystem Gains Momentum as Mabiati and Al Jabal Agriculture Secure Fresh Investment

For years, conversations about Middle Eastern startups have largely centered around the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. But a new generation of Iraqi founders is quietly building technology companies designed to solve local challenges, attract private capital, and reshape key sectors of the country’s economy. That momentum was underscored this week as two Iraqi startups, […]

Algebra
13
Jun

Algebra AI Emerges From Stealth With $7 Million to Bring Enterprise-Grade AI to the GCC’s Mid-Market Businesses

Artificial intelligence has quickly become the defining technology trend of this decade. Yet for many businesses across the Gulf, turning AI ambition into operational reality remains elusive. Large enterprises have the budgets and technical teams to build sophisticated AI systems. Small businesses can experiment with off-the-shelf tools. But between these two extremes sits an underserved […]

bink
11
Jun

Egyptian Fintech Blnk Raises $37.1 Million to Expand Consumer Credit Access and Power the Next Phase of Financial Inclusion

Egypt’s consumer finance market is growing rapidly, but access to formal credit remains out of reach for millions of people. Blnk believes it can change that. The Egyptian fintech startup has raised $37.1 million in fresh funding, comprising $12.5 million in Series A equity financing and $24.6 million in local debt facilities, as it seeks […]

Aumet 2
03
Jun

Saudi Healthtech Startup Aumet Raises $12M To Build AI Infrastructure for Healthcare Supply Chains

Building the Operating System for Healthcare Procurement Saudi Arabia-based healthtech startup Aumet has raised $12 million in Series A funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered procurement infrastructure across the GCC and international markets. The round was led by Emkan Capital, with participation from Qatar Development Bank (QDB), SABAH Fund, and AAIC, alongside existing […]

ARRW 2
02
Jun

Egypt’s ARRW Raises $4M To Build a Locally Focused Ride-Hailing Platform

Building Mobility Infrastructure Designed for Egyptian Cities Egypt-based mobility startup ARRW has secured a $4 million investment from Tasheed Egypt as it looks to expand its footprint within the country’s rapidly evolving transportation sector. Founded by Ahmed Taalab, ARRW describes itself as Egypt’s first licensed ride-hailing platform and is positioning itself as a locally built […]

Arib 2
02
Jun

Saudi Fintech Startup Arib Raises $23.5M To Expand Sharia-Compliant Digital Financing Infrastructure

Building the Digital Marketplace for Financing in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup Arib has raised $23.5 million in a funding round led by Merak Capital as the company looks to strengthen its position within the Kingdom’s rapidly expanding digital finance sector. The round also included Sharia-compliant Murabaha financing facilities, reflecting rising investor demand for […]

Peekabox
26
May

UAE Startup Peekabox Raises $1.5M To Turn Surplus Food Into a Scalable Marketplace

Building a Marketplace Around Food Waste and Affordability Dubai-based foodtech startup Peekabox has raised an oversubscribed $1.5 million seed round as it looks to scale its surplus food marketplace across the UAE and eventually the wider GCC. Founded in 2025 by brothers Hasan and Omair Sarwar, Peekabox enables restaurants, cafes, bakeries, hotels, and grocery retailers […]

Stream Pay
26
May

Saudi Fintech Startup Stream Raises $5.2M To Build the Billing Infrastructure Layer for MENA Businesses

Building the Financial Operating Layer Behind Modern Businesses Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup Stream has raised a $5.2 million seed extension round led by BECO Capital as it looks to strengthen its position within the region’s rapidly evolving financial infrastructure sector. The round included participation from STV, Flourish Ventures, and Arab Bank, alongside existing investors Outliers […]

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23
May

UAE Startup RemotePass Raises $17.4M Series B To Build the Global Infrastructure for Remote Work

Building a Global Employment Platform From the Middle East UAE-based global employment and payroll platform RemotePass has raised $17.4 million in Series B funding as it looks to expand across Europe and the United States while deepening its AI and fintech capabilities. The round was led by EBRD Venture Capital, with participation from 500 Global […]