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Ahmed Hamdy

08
Aug
Saudi fintech Tamara secures 'A-' credit rating to support access to local capital markets

Saudi fintech Tamara secures 'A-' credit rating to support access to local capital markets

Nomad Logistics Snags $15M to Ship Across KSA MENA Signal • August 8, 2026 Nomad Logistics raised $15 million in Series
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08
Aug
Aramco Ventures Leads $9.5M Series A Investment in Mitti Labs to Scale AI-Powered Sustainable Rice Farming Across Asia

Aramco Ventures Leads $9.5M Series A Investment in Mitti Labs to Scale AI-Powered Sustainable Rice Farming Across Asia

Saudi Logistics Startup Trucks Raises $50M MENA Signal • August 8, 2026 Saudi digital freight startup Trucks raised $50 million in
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07
Aug
Edenred UAE Receives Initial Approval from the Central Bank for Stored Value Facility Licence

Edenred UAE Receives Initial Approval from the Central Bank for Stored Value Facility Licence

MENA Signal • August 7, 2026 Why MENA Founders Should Care The Context 🌶️ Spicy Take What's Next Written for
06
Aug
Longevium to open AI-powered longevity research lab in Dubai after $7 million raise

Longevium to open AI-powered longevity research lab in Dubai after $7 million raise

UAE Fintech PaySwift Closes $10M Series A MENA Signal • August 6, 2026 UAE-based SME payments platform PaySwift raised $10M in
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06
Aug
Mintoak Acquires Dubai-Based ICC Loyalty to Expand Banking Engagement Platform

Mintoak Acquires Dubai-Based ICC Loyalty to Expand Banking Engagement Platform

Aramco Ventures Leads $30M Round in Rowan MENA Signal • August 6, 2026 Saudi industrial AI startup Rowan raised $30 million
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06
Aug
SAL Saudi Logistics Completes Acquisition of Aviapartner Liège to Expand European Air Cargo Operations

SAL Saudi Logistics Completes Acquisition of Aviapartner Liège to Expand European Air Cargo Operations

MENA Signal • August 6, 2026 Why MENA Founders Should Care The Context 🌶️ Spicy Take What's Next Written for
06
Aug
Startup Investments Reach $3.3 Billion in July 2026 as UAE Leads AI Funding and Saudi Arabia Diversifies Deal Activity

Startup Investments Reach $3.3 Billion in July 2026 as UAE Leads AI Funding and Saudi Arabia Diversifies Deal Activity

[Startup Name] Raises [Amount] in [Round Type] MENA Signal • August 6, 2026 [Startup Name] secured [Amount] in funding led by
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06
Aug
Moove hits $2.1 billion valuation with $250 million Series C

Moove hits $2.1 billion valuation with $250 million Series C

Search Index Expands, Yields Zero Results MENA Signal • August 6, 2026 A new index lists countries from Taiwan to Zimbabwe,
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05
Aug
MENA startups raise $173 million in July 2026 as Saudi Arabia regains the lead

MENA startups raise $173 million in July 2026 as Saudi Arabia regains the lead

Saudi Fintech Nova Raises $60M Series B MENA Signal • August 5, 2026 Saudi fintech Nova closed a $60 million Series
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04
Aug
Web3 startup Bundle launches with $5.5 million pre-Seed round

Web3 startup Bundle launches with $5.5 million pre-Seed round

Foodics Raises $170M to Control MENA SaaS MENA Signal • August 4, 2026 Saudi restaurant SaaS Foodics secured $170 million in
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