Cercli raises $12M for AI-native HR and payroll
Cercli raises $12M Series A to expand its AI-native HR and payroll platform across MENA, processing over $100M in payroll in 50 countries.
MoneyHash and Tabby partner on BNPL in GCC
MoneyHash partners with Tabby to add BNPL to its payment orchestration platform, enabling seamless installment checkout for merchants in the UAE and KSA.
1001 AI raises $9M to modernise Gulf operations
Dubai and London startup 1001 AI raises $9M seed to build decision-making AI that optimizes aviation, logistics, construction and oil and gas across MENA.
Metric and Nabta Health launch $12M clinic push
Metric and Nabta Health launch a $12M partnership to bring AI-driven financial and hybrid healthcare tools to 1,000 clinics across MEA.
Oqood raises $1M to scale GCC legaltech platform
UAE startup Oqood raises $1M seed to build AI tools that digitize legal workflows and expand its legaltech platform across GCC law firms.
UPFRONT raises $10M pre-seed to fix SMB cash flow in MENA
Dubai-based fintech UPFRONT raises $10M pre-seed to automate receivables, payments, and financial analytics for SMBs across MENA.
Armoir raises $500K seed for premium luggage push
UAE-based Armoir raises $500K seed led by Salica Oryx Fund to launch new luggage collections and expand across MENA and Europe.
MoneyHash, noon partner to expand MEA payments
MoneyHash partners with noon payments to add Mada, KNET, Benefit, Meeza, and Omannet via one API for merchants across MEA.
VentureSouq closes second MENA FinTech fund
GCC-based VC VentureSouq has closed its second FinTech-focused fund, backed by SVC, Mubadala, SAB and others, targeting early-stage MENA startups.
RAK Properties enables crypto home purchases with Hubpay
RAK Properties partnered with Hubpay to let buyers pay for Mina units with USDT, BTC and ETH, with ADGM-regulated conversion and AED settlement.