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QIA Backs $1B US AI Chip Startup Positron in $230M Round

QIA Backs $1B US AI Chip Startup Positron in $230M Round

QIA joins a $230M round in US AI chip startup Positron, backing energy-efficient semiconductors as Qatar deepens strategic global AI investments. The Qatar Investment Authority has taken part in a $230 million funding round for US-based art

Feb 5, 2026·2 min read

MUHIDE Secures Series A With Asyad to Digitise B2B Trade KSA

MUHIDE Secures Series A With Asyad to Digitise B2B Trade KSA

Feb 5, 20261 min read

SkipCash Raises $4M Series A to Expand GCC Payments

SkipCash Raises $4M Series A to Expand GCC Payments

Feb 4, 20261 min read

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Saudi Viero Raises $1.2M to Build Fintech for Logistics

Saudi Viero Raises $1.2M to Build Fintech for Logistics

Feb 4, 20262 min read

Shorooq Launches $200M Fund for MENA’s Pre-IPO Tech

Shorooq Launches $200M Fund for MENA’s Pre-IPO Tech

Feb 3, 20262 min read

du Pay Partnership with Deem to Launch Digital Flexi Cash Loan in UAE

du Pay Partnership with Deem to Launch Digital Flexi Cash Loan in UAE

Feb 3, 20263 min read

Kitopi Raises $50M as EvolutionX Makes First GCC Bet

Kitopi Raises $50M as EvolutionX Makes First GCC Bet

Feb 3, 20262 min read

EdTech in Africa: Closing the Digital Skills Gap Fast

EdTech in Africa: Closing the Digital Skills Gap Fast

Feb 3, 20264 min read

Mazraati Launch Signals Digital Shift in UAE Food Security

Mazraati Launch Signals Digital Shift in UAE Food Security

Feb 2, 20263 min read

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RiseUp Summit 2026 Marks a Turning Point for Egypt’s Founders

RiseUp Summit 2026 Marks a Turning Point for Egypt’s Founders

Feb 2, 20262 min read

Sharjah Launches AED 1,000 Licence to Support New Startups

Sharjah Launches AED 1,000 Licence to Support New Startups

Jan 30, 20261 min read

PayLater Raises $10M Seed to Scale BNPL Services Across Qatar

PayLater Raises $10M Seed to Scale BNPL Services Across Qatar

Jan 30, 20262 min read