Doha Bank and PayTabs Group partner to boost Qatar’s Digital Commerce and Cashless Economy
Doha Bank partners with PayTabs Group to strengthen Qatar’s digital commerce ecosystem, empowering SMEs and advancing the nation’s cashless economy vision.
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Saudi Startup Expo 2025: Empowering the Saudi Startup Ecosystem
Join Saudi Startup Expo 2025 in Riyadh on Nov 12-13 to connect startups, investors, and partners shaping the Kingdom’s innovation ecosystem.
Humanoid (UK) Partners with QSS AI & Robotics to Advance Humanoid Robotics in Saudi Arabia
The collaboration will localize manufacturing, deploy robots across industries, and open a flagship robotics experience centre in Riyadh, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s role as a MENA tech leader.
Chari Secures $12 Mn Series A, Becomes Morocco’s First VC-Backed Startup to Obtain Financial Institution License
Morocco’s YC-backed fintech Chari closes a $12M Series A led by SPE Capital and Orange Ventures, marking a national record and a major regulatory milestone with a financial institution license.
Dubai’s fintech UPFRONT raises $10 Million Pre-Seed to tackle SMB cash flow challenges
Dubai fintech UPFRONT raises $10 million pre-seed to solve SMB cash flow inefficiencies in MENA, led by Palm Ventures and SABAH.fund.
Cuzdan LLC Partners with PayTabs Group to Drive Azerbaijan’s Digital Payments Growth
Cuzdan launches nationwide payment orchestration platform powered by PayTabs' technology to boost financial inclusion and unlock opportunities for businesses and consumers.
Saudi Arabia’s fintech startup Bwatech scores $16 Million to Expand Corporate Financial Solutions
Saudi fintech startup Bwatech has raised $16 million in a Sharaka Financial-led round to scale its corporate banking solutions, advance open banking infrastructure, and accelerate Saudi Arabia’s financial sector transformation under Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia’s Spare Raises $5 Million to Transform Open Banking Across MENA
Riyadh-based fintech will use funding to scale API integrations, enhance product development, and accelerate regional adoption of secure, real-time financial connectivity.
Foodics and Lean Technologies partner to empower restaurants with Open Banking and Cashflow Intelligence
Foodics partners with Lean Technologies to bring Open Banking and cashflow insights to Saudi restaurants, boosting financial visibility and growth.
UAE-based Armoir Secures $500K Seed to Disrupt Premium Luggage Sector
UAE-based Armoir bags $500K seed funding to expand into Europe & MENA, targeting the premium luggage market projected to hit US$75B by 2031.
Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Attaullah Baig Sues Meta Over Mass Data Access & Retaliation
Ex-WhatsApp security chief Attaullah Baig alleges Meta ignored major privacy flaws, gave engineers unchecked access to user data, and retaliated against him.
OpenAI Acquires Seattle-Based Startup Statsig for $1.1 Billion
The $1.1 billion all-stock deal brings Statsig’s product experimentation platform in-house at OpenAI, with founder Vijaye Raji stepping in as CTO of Applications.