Cairo, Egypt – Zaher AI, the Egyptian startup specializing in Generative Engine Optimization (G.E.O.), has raised $150,000 in a funding round with participation from angel investor Dr. Ahmed Samy, founder of Eye Advertising. The funding coincides with Zaher AI’s official launch in the Arab region and its integration into Meska AI Venture Studio, which will support its regional expansion plans.
Anwar Ali, Founder and CEO of Zaher AI, stated that the company is preparing for future funding rounds once its product achieves full stability and market readiness.
Positioning itself as the first platform in the Arab world dedicated to Generative Engine Optimization, Zaher AI introduces a new approach that focuses on improving visibility across AI-driven platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews rather than traditional search engines.
The startup is addressing a critical challenge: Arabic websites and brands remain largely invisible in AI-generated answers, as most AI platforms prioritize English content. Traditional SEO tools are not designed to capture Arabic linguistic structures or LLM behavior, leaving a significant gap in the digital market. Zaher AI fills this gap by auditing, fixing, and proving AI search visibility for Arabic-first and bilingual content.
With a target market of over 400 million Arabic speakers across the MENA region, Zaher AI aims to serve a wide range of sectors including media organizations, news platforms, real estate, consulting firms, e-commerce, and businesses integrating G.E.O. into their digital products. Globally, the SEO market reached $106 billion in 2025, underscoring the immense potential for Zaher AI’s innovation.
By pioneering this emerging discipline, Zaher AI is not only shaping the future of search visibility in AI-powered ecosystems but also positioning Arabic content to gain rightful representation in the next era of digital discovery.
