Revolut, the global financial super app, has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for its Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Retail Payment Services (Category II) […]
Money20/20 Middle East has announced its founding partners and key sponsors for the inaugural edition set to take place in Riyadh from 15–17 September 2025, bringing together top global financial
Fitting, the innovative tech platform connecting building material suppliers with real estate developers and retailers, founded by Abdulaziz Al-Mubayyid and Mohammed Al-Mubayyid, has announced the successful closing of a $500,000
Dubai, UAE; 04 September 2025: Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with Qlub, a leading fintech innovator in the hospitality sector, to advance digital and contactless payments across the GCC.
Basata Holding for Financial Payments S.A.E., Egypt’s leading e-payment services provider, announced plans to invest approximately USD 7 million in 2026 as part of its strategy to strengthen its market
OpenAI is set to produce its first in-house AI chip next year in partnership with U.S. semiconductor giant Broadcom, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. According
Umm Al-Qura University, represented by its Intellectual Property Administration, has obtained a license for the “Intellectual Property Incubator and Accelerator” from the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at). This
Anthropic has successfully completed a Series F fundraising round of $13 billion led by ICONIQ, bringing the company’s valuation to $183 billion post-money. The round was co-led by Fidelity Management
The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) has launched the second edition of the “Estrdad” initiative, designed to refund government fees for startups and SMEs with a total value
216 Capital has announced a strategic investment in Addvocate.AI, the Franco-Tunisian startup specialised in optimising sales performance with artificial intelligence. Founded in 2024 by Ridha Mami and Sofyan Chekir, Addvocate.AI
Anthropic has announced the launch of a research preview for its new AI browser agent, Claude for Chrome, powered by its proprietary Claude models. According to TechCrunch, the agent is
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia granted 34 licenses for regional headquarters in Q2 2025, reflecting the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to position itself as a leading business hub in the
Cointel, an AI-native platform for crypto education and intelligence, has raised $7.4 million USD in a strategic funding round led by Avalanche, the U.S.-based high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, alongside Japan’s
Perplexity AI, the artificial intelligence startup, has confirmed making an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, surpassing its own market valuation and backed by commitments from several
Delve, an AI-powered compliance startup, has secured $32 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners, raising its valuation to $300 million. The company has evolved from
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance, has announced the selection of 20 innovative startups to join the 10th cohort of
Juridoc.tn, a pioneering legal-tech startup based in Tunisia, has announced a joint investment from Go Big Partners and 216 Capital Ventures. This investment supports the company’s ambitious expansion into the OHADA region, which includes
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