UAE-based Omnispay’s Pre-Series A fuels a move beyond rapid settlements toward integrated collect pay borrow workflows and embedded credit across the GCC.

The Egyptian retailer has secured EGP 1.3 billion in a landmark IPO, marking the first successful Egyptian listing of 2026.

The partnership integrates CredibleX lending into NEO PAY’s payments stack, enabling POS-linked, fully digital working capital access for SMEs across the UAE.

Egypt’s financial regulator has approved the marketing of brokerage services through e-payment apps and digital platforms.

Founded in 2021, the social trading platform adds Saudi after a $4 million seed, aiming to widen retail investor access across MENA.

Marhba brings local manufacturers and entrepreneurs onto a single digital marketplace, backed by SIDEUP's infrastructure.

Fund I targets new Saudi companies and adjacent plays in AI, logistics and aerospace services, aligning with Vision 2030’s 50% localisation push.

The round follows a $10 million seed, taking total funding to over $34 million, as SiFi expands spend management across Saudi Arabia.

Egypt-based Tactful AI will expand its enterprise customer experience platform across Egypt and EMEA.

The Dubai-headquartered consultancy’s acquisition bolsters NTT DATA’s cloud push as MENA demand grows and Saudi Arabia readies a new AWS Region in 2026.

Backed by Shorooq, anb Seed Fund, and Rua Growth Fund, Safqah will enhance its data- and AI-led platform and increase financing capacity nationwide.

The Startups and Entrepreneurship Charter introduces unified policies and over 80 executive measures to improve Egypt’s startup business environment.