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Ahmed Hamdy

01
Feb
SAMA Licenses "alhulul almuntilaqa" Company to Provide Consumer Microfinance Solutions

SAMA Licenses "alhulul almuntilaqa" Company to Provide Consumer Microfinance Solutions

Saudi Central Bank Grants New Microfinance License MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed alhulul almuntilaqa
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01
Feb
Glamera moves to acquire Bookr as it scales lifestyle tech platform in GCC

Glamera moves to acquire Bookr as it scales lifestyle tech platform in GCC

Glamera Buys Kuwait’s Bookr to Dominate Beauty Tech MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 Saudi platform Glamera acquired Kuwaiti booking
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01
Feb
Jordan's Abwaab acquires Egyptian edtech Apex Education

Jordan's Abwaab acquires Egyptian edtech Apex Education

Abwaab Acquires Egypt’s Apex Education MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 Jordan-based edtech platform Abwaab has acquired Egyptian college admissions
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01
Feb
Qoyod acquires Flavours to simplify the management of commercial establishments and restaurants in KSA

Qoyod acquires Flavours to simplify the management of commercial establishments and restaurants in KSA

Qoyod Buys Flavours for Restaurant Push MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 Qoyod acquired Flavours to support regional expansion and streamline
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31
Jan
Dubai's Holo raises $22 million Series A to expand digital mortgage platform across GCC

Dubai's Holo raises $22 million Series A to expand digital mortgage platform across GCC

UAE Fintech Holo Secures $22 Million for GCC Expansion MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 UAE-based digital mortgage platform Holo raised
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31
Jan
Egypt's NowPay enters Saudi market with $20 million-backed Tas'heel partnership

Egypt's NowPay enters Saudi market with $20 million-backed Tas'heel partnership

NowPay lands $20M for Saudi market entry with Tas’heel MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 Egyptian fintech NowPay is entering
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31
Jan
Saudi vacation rental platform Gathern raises $72 million at a valuation of over $266 million, eyes IPO

Saudi vacation rental platform Gathern raises $72 million at a valuation of over $266 million, eyes IPO

Saudi Gathern Raises $72M for Tadawul IPO MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 Gathern raised $72 million in a Series B
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31
Jan
Egypt's TradeHub shuts down, returns remaining capital to investors after failing to achieve product-market fit

Egypt's TradeHub shuts down, returns remaining capital to investors after failing to achieve product-market fit

TradeHub Returns Capital After Failing to Find Fit MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 Egyptian B2B startup TradeHub has officially shut
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31
Jan
Saudi's Zetta raises $12 million Series A to expand device subscription services for enterprises

Saudi's Zetta raises $12 million Series A to expand device subscription services for enterprises

Zetta Snags $12M for Saudi Device Subscription MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 Saudi Device-as-a-Service startup Zetta closed a $12 million
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31
Jan
Dubai's WheelsOn raises $12.5 million in debt and equity for its deposit-free car rental platform

Dubai's WheelsOn raises $12.5 million in debt and equity for its deposit-free car rental platform

Dubai's WheelsOn Nabs $12.5M for Deposit-Free Rentals MENA Signal • January 31, 2026 Dubai-based WheelsOn closed a $12.
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