MENA startups posted a strong first quarter in 2025, raising $1.5 billion, while March saw a steep decline in funding activity.

Sadq plans to expand its secure digital signature platform across Saudi Arabia’s growing digital trust ecosystem.

Slated for a 2025 launch, the new workspaces will be housed within Nile City Towers, a prominent commercial destination on Cairo’s Nile Corniche.

The awards brought together ten global finalists to pitch their ventures, with Egypt’s Salma Medhat earning special recognition for her personal safety platform, Hiryo.

The financing will support Deem’s expansion into consumer and SME lending, as demand for non-bank credit grows across the UAE.

The new service aims to bring high-speed internet to underserved and remote areas across the Kingdom.

Yalla AI debuts as a Saudi-built generative platform for content creation, business intelligence, and linguistic insight, tailored for Arabic-speaking users.

Venture capital investments in the MENA region totaled USD 690 million across 137 deals.

The Casablanca-based startup offers end-to-end tools for banks and fintechs, aiming to expand across Africa and the Middle East.

EGA partners with C3 and Microsoft UAE to offer mentorship and training for sustainable and tech-driven startups.

SILQ, formed through a merger of Sary and ShopUp, plans an IPO by 2027 as it expands its digital procurement platform.

The Egyptian quick commerce startup targets 20M deliveries in Saudi Arabia by 2026 through a network of dark stores.