Arabic.AI partners with Stanford to launch the first holistic benchmark for Arabic AI models
Stanford, Arabic.AI Build First Arabic AI Benchmark
MENA Signal • February 6, 2026
Arabic.AI partnered with Stanford University’s
Saudi's Orbii raises $3.6 million in Prosus-led seed to help banks and fintechs launch SME lending
Prosus Leads $3.6M Seed in Riyadh’s Orbii
MENA Signal • February 5, 2026
Riyadh-based Orbii raised $3.6 million
Qatar's SkipCash raises $4 million Series A
SkipCash Raises $4M To Expand Across GCC
MENA Signal • February 5, 2026
Qatar-based fintech SkipCash closed a $4 million Series
AI hiring platform Qureos secures $5 million to scale across MENA
Prosus Leads $5M Seed for UAE HRtech Qureos
MENA Signal • February 5, 2026
UAE-based HRtech startup Qureos secured $5 million
BlueFive Capital Closes $3 Billion Onyx Fund I to Invest in AI, Biotechnology, and Advanced Computing
Gulf Capital Targets US AI With $3B War Chest
MENA Signal • February 4, 2026
BlueFive Capital secured $3 billion for
Kitopi raises $50 million in growth capital led by EvolutionX
Kitopi Raises $50M For GCC Expansion
MENA Signal • February 3, 2026
UAE-based cloud kitchen platform Kitopi raised $50 million in
Startup Investments Top $4.014 Billion as AI Leads Growth Across the Middle East by the End of January 2026
MENA Signal • February 3, 2026
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Shorooq launches $200 million late-stage growth fund backed by QIA
MENA Signal • February 3, 2026
Why MENA Founders Should Care
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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
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
