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Fintech, gaming, and healthcare capture venture interest

Fintech, gaming, and healthcare capture venture interest

  • Startups across the region secure significant funding rounds this week
By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Arab region’s GDP climbs 1.8% to $3.6tn in 2024 despite challenges

Arab region’s GDP climbs 1.8% to $3.6tn in 2024 despite challenges

By Reem Walid ·
MENA private equity deals total $27.6bn over last 5 years: report

MENA private equity deals total $27.6bn over last 5 years: report

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Arabia to lead region’s initial public offerings in 2025 — EY

Saudi Arabia to lead region’s initial public offerings in 2025 — EY

By Nirmal Narayanan ·
Saudi Arabia dominates MENA VC landscape, securing $750m in 2024

Saudi Arabia dominates MENA VC landscape, securing $750m in 2024

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Arabia drives MENA e-commerce growth during festive season: report

Saudi Arabia drives MENA e-commerce growth during festive season: report

By Reem Walid ·
MENA startups raise $258m in November in 92% monthly rise: Wamda 

MENA startups raise $258m in November in 92% monthly rise: Wamda 

By Nirmal Narayanan ·
Saudi, Japanese firms to release new game in MENA

Saudi, Japanese firms to release new game in MENA

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia, UAE lead MENA deal boom with $71bn in activity: EY

Saudi Arabia, UAE lead MENA deal boom with $71bn in activity: EY

By NADIN HASSAN   ·
MENA startup funding reaches $1.3bn in first 9 months of the year

MENA startup funding reaches $1.3bn in first 9 months of the year

By NOUR EL-SHAERI    ·
Saudi Arabia secures over half of MENA startup funding in September

Saudi Arabia secures over half of MENA startup funding in September

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Only 17% of chief economists expect strong growth in Middle East and North Africa in 2024-25: Report

Only 17% of chief economists expect strong growth in Middle East and North Africa in 2024-25: Report

By Arab News ·
UN says malnutrition crisis worsening in Middle East, North Africa

UN says malnutrition crisis worsening in Middle East, North Africa

By AFP ·

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