Saudi Arabia
FHS Saudi Arabia’s Startup Den invites hospitality entrepreneurs
The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia’s Startup Den is back for 2025, offering unique opportunities for hospitality entrepreneurs to secure exposure, mentorship, potential funding and prizes such...
Opteam revolutionizing construction with AI in the region
Opteam co-founder Ahmed Hegazy emphasizes how their AI-driven automation is revolutionizing construction management—minimizing delays, eliminating inefficiencies, and transforming project tracking and...
Madfu achieves Sharia certification for its BNPL solution
Madfu, a leading Saudi-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions provider, has received Sharia certification from Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB), affirming that its BNPL solution offerings comply with I...
Tabby raises $160M in Series E funding at $3.3B valuation
Tabby has raised $160 million in a Series E financing round at a $3.3 billion valuation, cementing Tabby as the most valuable fintech company in the region. The round was led by existing investors Blu...
SVC invests in Artal Growth Opportunities Fund
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has announced its investment in the Artal Growth Opportunities Fund, a close-ended private equity fund regulated by the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia and managed...
TikTok & Blossom launch SME empowerment program
TikTok, in partnership with Blossom Accelerator, has launched the ‘TikTok x Blossom SME Empowerment Program’, an initiative designed to support young Saudi entrepreneurs, particularly women, by provid...
CQR raises $3 million to revolutionize OT cybersecurity
CQR, Saudi Arabia’s leading Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity firm, has successfully secured a $3 million funding round led by Shorooq, one of the region’s most dynamic investment firms. This ...
Outlier Ventures, NTDP and NEOM conclude its first deep tech Web3 accelerator
Outlier Ventures, the world’s leading deep tech Web3 accelerator, has successfully concluded its inaugural FutureSpark Base Camp in Riyadh. The program was conducted in strategic partnership wit...
SMEs in Saudi Arabia drive digital transformation
According to the third edition of the Mastercard SME Confidence Index, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia are viewing 2025 with remarkable optimism, driven by a robust embrace of digi...