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Feb
Shorooq launches $200 million late-stage growth fund backed by QIA

Shorooq launches $200 million late-stage growth fund backed by QIA

MENA Signal • February 3, 2026 Why MENA Founders Should Care The Context 🌶️ Spicy Take What's Next Written for
02
Feb
MENA startups raise $563 million in January 2026

MENA startups raise $563 million in January 2026

MENA Startup Funding Jumps 228% to $563 Million MENA Signal • February 2, 2026 Forty-two startups raised $563 million in January
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01
Feb
Vennre closes $9.6 million pre-Series A in hybrid equity-debt structure

Vennre closes $9.6 million pre-Series A in hybrid equity-debt structure

Saudi Wealthtech Vennre Secures $9.6M Pre-Series A MENA Signal • February 1, 2026 Saudi wealthtech Vennre raised $9.6 million
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01
Feb
Saudi's Intella raises $12.5 million in Prosus-led Series A to offer AI transcription for 25+ Arabic dialects

Saudi's Intella raises $12.5 million in Prosus-led Series A to offer AI transcription for 25+ Arabic dialects

Intella Raises $12.5M To Fix Arabic AI MENA Signal • February 1, 2026 Riyadh-based AI startup Intella has secured $12.
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01
Feb
Beltone joins $15 million Series A round in Moroccan proptech Yakeey

Beltone joins $15 million Series A round in Moroccan proptech Yakeey

Morocco Proptech Yakeey Secures $15M Series A MENA Signal • February 1, 2026 Morocco-based proptech Yakeey secured $15 million in a
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01
Feb
Qatar Investment Authority backs Anthropic's record $13 billion round as AI firm hits $183 billion valuation

Qatar Investment Authority backs Anthropic's record $13 billion round as AI firm hits $183 billion valuation

Anthropic Hits $183B Valuation with QIA Backing MENA Signal • February 1, 2026 Qatar Investment Authority joined global investors in Anthropic’
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01
Feb
Property Finder secures $170 million investment led by Mubadala

Property Finder secures $170 million investment led by Mubadala

Mubadala Leads $170M Round in Property Finder MENA Signal • February 1, 2026 UAE-based Property Finder secured $170 million in fresh
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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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