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What Investors Look For in MENA Tech Startups (Insider Insights)

What Investors Look For in MENA Tech Startups (Insider Insights)

Tribe Techie Kareem thought he understood how investors worked. Strong idea. Clean pitch. Decent traction. Tell the story well, answer questions confidently, and let the numbers speak. That was the plan when he walked into a meeting in Duba

May 26, 2026·6 min read

Bahrain Startups WSSL and Dilmune Cloud Win Big at National Pitch Competition

Bahrain Startups WSSL and Dilmune Cloud Win Big at National Pitch Competition

May 26, 20262 min read

The Classroom of 2030: EdTech, VR and AR in Jordan Schools

The Classroom of 2030: EdTech, VR and AR in Jordan Schools

May 26, 20265 min read

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QFC and Ahli Bank Partner to Accelerate Fintech and Digital Assets Innovation

May 25, 20262 min read

Saudi Edtech Giant Classera Launches Global AI Initiative to Transform Digital Learning

Saudi Edtech Giant Classera Launches Global AI Initiative to Transform Digital Learning

May 25, 20262 min read

UAE Startup Smart Bricks Wins $1M Global AI PropTech Prize After Paris Finale

UAE Startup Smart Bricks Wins $1M Global AI PropTech Prize After Paris Finale

May 25, 20262 min read

Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Launches €300M Spain Tech and Green Growth Fund

Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Launches €300M Spain Tech and Green Growth Fund

May 21, 20262 min read

Jordan Launches $70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Scale Tech Startups Across MENA

Jordan Launches $70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Scale Tech Startups Across MENA

May 21, 20262 min read

Egypt’s ARRW Raises $4M to Expand Local Ride-Hailing Platform

Egypt’s ARRW Raises $4M to Expand Local Ride-Hailing Platform

May 21, 20261 min read

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Investcorp Acquires $200M+ U.S. Logistics Portfolio Across Key Industrial Hubs

Investcorp Acquires $200M+ U.S. Logistics Portfolio Across Key Industrial Hubs

May 21, 20262 min read

Morocco’s Atlan Space Raises Funding to Expand AI Drone Monitoring Systems

Morocco’s Atlan Space Raises Funding to Expand AI Drone Monitoring Systems

May 19, 20261 min read

Saudi Arabia’s Salla Launches Cross-Border E-Commerce Tools for GCC Sellers

Saudi Arabia’s Salla Launches Cross-Border E-Commerce Tools for GCC Sellers

May 19, 20261 min read