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Riyadh climbs 60 places to rank 23rd globally in startup ecosystem index

Riyadh climbs 60 places to rank 23rd globally in startup ecosystem index

  • Riyadh ranks third in the Middle East and North Africa for startup funding
  • Over $2.6 billion in venture capital funding has flowed into the Saudi market since 2018
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·
MENA startup funding grows in May as Egypt rebounds 

MENA startup funding grows in May as Egypt rebounds 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup Wrap — Saudi capital driving SME growth amid rising AI and tech demand

Startup Wrap — Saudi capital driving SME growth amid rising AI and tech demand

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Think local: How startups can successfully expand into Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing market

Think local: How startups can successfully expand into Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing market

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Arabia poised to become Mideast’s Silicon Valley, say experts 

Saudi Arabia poised to become Mideast’s Silicon Valley, say experts 

By Nirmal Narayanan    ·
How early-stage startups build for public markets

How early-stage startups build for public markets

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Fintech, gaming, and healthcare capture venture interest

Fintech, gaming, and healthcare capture venture interest

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Intersection between family offices and early-stage startups poised to expand, experts say

Intersection between family offices and early-stage startups poised to expand, experts say

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi multi-billion-dollar corporations are driving strategic investments in startup ecosystem

Saudi multi-billion-dollar corporations are driving strategic investments in startup ecosystem

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startups funding reaches almost $500m a month: report 

MENA startups funding reaches almost $500m a month: report 

By Nour El-Shaeri  ·
MENA private equity deals total $27.6bn over last 5 years: report

MENA private equity deals total $27.6bn over last 5 years: report

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startups secure new investments, acquisitions across fintech, AI and e-commerce

MENA startups secure new investments, acquisitions across fintech, AI and e-commerce

By NOUR EL-SHAERI    ·
Fintech sector transformation accelerating thanks to Vision 2030 reforms, analysts confirm

Fintech sector transformation accelerating thanks to Vision 2030 reforms, analysts confirm

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

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