Venture Capital
VC funding rounds, exits, fund dynamics. Per sectors.yml v1.1.0 — moved from Sector to Topic on 4 May 2026.
Qatar Poised as MENA’s Emerging Hub for Gaming and Digital Innovation
Qatar is fast becoming a regional gaming and innovation hub, attracting global brands like Tencent, supporting local studios, and offering infrastructure, funding, and talent programs to
Accor and BinDawood Partner to Develop 3,000+ Hotel Keys Across Saudi Arabia
Accor and BinDawood Investment collaborate to develop over 3,000 hotel keys in Saudi Arabia, including landmark properties in Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah, supporting the Kingdom’s tourism
FIVE Holdings Secures $460M Facility to Expand Music-Driven Experiential Hospitality
FIVE Holdings strengthens its global hospitality footprint with a $460M credit facility, blending high-energy electronic music, immersive dining, and luxury experiences across Dubai and I
Nothing Raises $200M Series C at $1.3B Valuation to Build AI-Native Platform
Nothing secures $200M in Series C funding to scale its AI-native hardware and software ecosystem, moving beyond smartphones into wearables and future devices, aiming to create hyper-perso
Saudi eLeague Fighting Season 3 Showcases Rising Esports Talent
Saudi eLeague Fighting Season 3 crowned champions in Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 at SEF Arena, Riyadh.
The Scale-Up Gamble: Lessons from Sharmadean Reid on Leading High-Risk Growth
Sharmadean Reid shares how vision, trust, small teams, and hands-on leadership keep teams motivated in fast-growth, high-stakes ventures, turning risky bets into calculated opportunities
Fintech
VentureSouq Closes $2nd FinTech Fund to Boost MENA Innovation
GCC-based VC firm VentureSouq closes its second FinTech Fund, targeting early-stage startups across MENA in payments, digital banking, InsurTech, and AI-driven solutions, backed by top re
The Rise of Self-Made Female Billionaires: Global Leaders and Trends
Women now represent a growing share of billionaires worldwide, with the US, China, and Germany leading in self-made fortunes.
1337 Ventures Backs Arus Oil, Pushing Sustainability with Over 2M Kgs Recycled
Malaysian startup Arus Oil, backed by 1337 Ventures, is transforming waste into renewable energy.
Arāya Ventures Secures £18.2M for Super Angel Fund with £5M Backing from British Business Investments
Arāya Ventures secures £18.2M for its Super Angel Fund, including a £5M commitment from British Business Investments.
AI & ML
SpotDraft Secures $54M Series B to Revolutionize AI-Powered Contract Management
SpotDraft raises $54M in Series B funding, led by Vertex Growth and Trident Partners, to enhance its AI-powered contract management platform.
Fintech
Taranis Capital Secures DFSA Licence, Appoints Dr Bijna Kotak Dasani MBE as CIO
Taranis Capital, a fintech-focused investment firm, secures a DFSA licence, enhancing its regulatory standing in DIFC.
SC Ventures and Yabx, invest $10 Million to setup Furaha and expand access to purpose-driven financing in Africa
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, and Yabx Technologies (Netherlands) B.V., a company of Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM) group, a leading globa
Biotech