Riyadh-headquartered meal subscription startup Calo has raised $39 million in a Series B extension round led by AlJazira Capital, bringing its total Series B raise to $64 million, the company announced today. The extension follows the initial $25 million Series B tranche raised in December 2024, which was led by Nuwa Capital, and valued the company at […]
This service, which is available now on My stc BH App, enables users to complete transactions for bills, add-ons, and digital gift cards with ease, reflecting stc Bahrain’s commitment to introducing innovative solutions that align with modern digital lifestyles. Manama, Bahrain: stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to digital […]
Among the first to receive the UAE Central Bank’s Open Finance IPA Lean is helping shape a new era of connected financial services, enabling faster payments, broader access to credit, and greater inclusion across the UAE Over $2B processed to date through 1M+ connected accounts Dubai, UAE – Lean Technologies (Lean), the MENA region’s leading financial […]
Riyadh-based AI startup Sawt has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by T2 and STV, the company announced today. It marks the first investment from STV’s newly launched AI fund, which is backed by Google. Founded earlier this year by Abdulmalik Al-Saeed, who was previously the Editor-in-Chief of leading Saudi podcasting platform […]
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Apple announced the expansion of Apple Retail into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store online and Apple Store app, introducing support directly from Apple in Arabic for the very first time. The arrival of the online store marks a new era for customers in Saudi Arabia, […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — OmniOps, Saudi Arabia’s leading AI Infrastructure Technology provider, today announced the official launch of Bunyan بنيان, the Kingdom’s first sovereign Inference as a Service platform, following a strategic meeting with H.E. Eng. Abdullah Amer Alswaha, Minister of Communications & Information Technology. This groundbreaking platform delivers cutting-edge AI capabilities with full support for text, […]
The signing of the MoU marks a key milestone in our joint mission to unlock fintech private credit opportunities in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh – Alkhabeer Capital has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Fasanara Capital, a $5 billion global asset manager specializing in technology-enabled credit solutions, according to a press release. The signing of the memorandum […]
Till July 21, 2025: Applications are open for the chance to secure funding, mentorship, and national exposure. Three winners will be awarded a share of USD 60,000 in equity-free grants Haya Sawan, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading fitness experts and a prominent wellness entrepreneur, joins as the program’s mentor Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Visa (NYSE: V), a […]
Saudi Arabia-based conversational AI startup Wittify.ai has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed round from a syndicate of prominent Saudi angel investors. Founded in 2025 by Nader El-Batrawi and Sarah AlHumoud, Wittify.ai enables businesses to deploy AI-powered voice, chat, and omnichannel assistants that support more than 25 Arabic dialects. Its no-code platform integrates with websites, social […]
Bookme is a Pakistani e-ticketing platform that offers online tickets for movies, events, flights and hotels Bookme founder eyes expansion further into Middle East, African countries after gaining foothold in Kingdom ISLAMABAD: The founder of Pakistani e-ticketing platform Bookme said this week the company expects to generate $20 million annually from its expansion into Saudi […]