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Startup Wrap: MENA startup funding stands as $1.7bn in H1 2026

Startup Wrap: MENA startup funding stands as $1.7bn in H1 2026

  • Investors deploy capital despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty
By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup Wrap: More than $69m flows into MENA startups

Startup Wrap: More than $69m flows into MENA startups

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup Wrap: MENA startup funding rises 202% to $454.7m in May 

Startup Wrap: MENA startup funding rises 202% to $454.7m in May 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup wrap — Funding momentum steady amid MENA regional tensions

Startup wrap — Funding momentum steady amid MENA regional tensions

By Arab News ·
MENA startups raise fresh capital as governments advance ecosystem reforms

MENA startups raise fresh capital as governments advance ecosystem reforms

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startup funding drops to $784.9m in October

MENA startup funding drops to $784.9m in October

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startup funding rises 1,411% MoM to $783m

MENA startup funding rises 1,411% MoM to $783m

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Arabia leads MENA startup funding with $396.5m in July: Wamda

Saudi Arabia leads MENA startup funding with $396.5m in July: Wamda

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startups accelerate with strategic deals

MENA startups accelerate with strategic deals

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startup funding drops 76% in March

MENA startup funding drops 76% in March

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startup sector ends Q1 with momentum

MENA startup sector ends Q1 with momentum

By Miguel Hadchity ·
MENA startups get fresh funding to drive expansion

MENA startups get fresh funding to drive expansion

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Funding surges as MENA startups gain momentum

Funding surges as MENA startups gain momentum

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

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