The new ArabCulture-Dialogue benchmark tests whether AI can understand and generate culturally accurate conversations across 13 dialects.

The Saudi investment firm’s new fund will back growth-stage technology companies through primary rounds and secondary transactions.

The Saudi VC firm has partially exited Egyptian logistics startup Bosta, generating a net multiple of nearly 3x on its investment.

The sovereign wealth fund held around 154.15 million SpaceX shares at the end of Q2 2026, making the company one of its largest disclosed US positions.

India-based UPL is acquiring Egyptian seed company Hytech through Dubai-headquartered Advanta Seeds in a deal valued at around $110 million.

This Egyptian startup is betting that queueing, booking, payments, and analytics should never have been four separate systems in the first place.

Set to open in early 2027, the fund will back Saudi startups and select international companies entering the local market.

The region recorded 390 mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2026, with activity accelerating sharply in Q2.

The funding will support fleet growth across Latin America and Africa, entry into new markets including MENA, and new fintech products.

Qatar-backed Rasmal Ventures joined Yuno’s $45 million Series B alongside Further Ventures, GrowthX Capital and global investors.

The acquisition will give eFinance full ownership of Tamweely as it expands into non-banking financial services.

The fund increased the value of its Egyptian equity portfolio by 21.6% in H1 2026, with Fawry its largest holding by value.