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Saudi agritech iyris announces $16 million Series A funding round
iyris, previously known as “RedSea,” a leader in sustainable climate agricultural technologies, has secured $16 million in its Series A funding round spearheaded by the Ecosystem Integrity...
Saudi Arabia invests Elon Musk’s new AI startup, xAI
Saudi Arabian royalty and investment giant Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) have teamed up with Elon Musk again, this time investing in his new AI startup, xAI. KHC, led by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, is ...
Moroccan agritech startup YoLa Fresh secures $7 million in pre-Series A
YoLa Fresh, a Moroccan agritech startup building a transparent and sustainable fresh food supply network, has secured a $7 million pre-Series A funding round led by Al Mada Ventures with participation...
Saudi Arabia fintech finalists unveiled for Visa Everywhere initiative
Visa has announced the Saudi Arabia finalists that will compete at the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman edition of the 2024 Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation program and competi...
RAKEZ’s participation at MIITE Forum underscores its pivotal role
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) participated in the third edition of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) ‘Make it in the Emirates’ Forum. The free zone aims to support Oper...
Bahrain as a Fintech launchpad in the Middle East
In collaboration with HQ by Hope and Startup Bahrain, HP Spring Studios successfully hosted an event titled “Bahrain as a Fintech Launchpad in the Middle East.” This event brought together...
Moroccan startup to launch its Threat Intelligence Platform at GITEX Africa
Moroccan cybersecurity startup Defendis announced that it will launch its Threat Intelligence Platform at GITEX Africa in 2024. The new AI-powered platform enables organisations to proactively contain...
Logitech launches AI-powered USB conference camera
Logitech announced MeetUp 2, an AI-powered USB conference camera designed for the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and PC-based setups in the huddles and small meeting rooms. This next-generation camera i...
Egypt-based fintech Thndr announced its entry into UAE
Thndr, the MENA region’s mobile-first investment platform, announced its market entry into the UAE after tasting success in Egypt, where, according to the company, it has become the #1 investmen...