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Middle East Tech News
How a Dubai tech executive built a $1B beauty platform in London and convinced KKR to back it with $80M
In 2015, William Zeqiri was a technology executive in Dubai with a simple observation: the beauty industry was…
Exclusive: Mantas exits stealth with $1.77M to protect against AWS/Azure downtime
Digital risk insurance startup Mantas has emerged from stealth with a $1.77 million seed round, introducing a new…
OpenAI in talks with Middle East investors for $50B raise at $750B+ valuation
OpenAI is in talks with investors in the Middle East as it looks to raise a major new…
TFN at Expand North Star: $1.1T capital clash, 10K+ AI startups by 2030, and just 1.2% of VC money to women
When Expand North Star first debuted at GITEX in 2016, it was a small gathering of regional entrepreneurs.…
UAE’s 12th unicorn is here! XPANCEO bags $250M to launch world’s first AI-powered smart contact lens
XPANCEO, a Dubai-based deep tech startup developing the world’s first multifunctional smart contact lens, has raised $250 million…
Mubadala bets $100M on Revolut as fintech valuation soars past £33B
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, is in advanced talks to acquire an additional $100 million…
Timur Turlov’s Freedom Bank: the SuperApp changing how we bank
While some banks around the world still treat digitalization as an ambitious goal for the “future,” it’s already…
Female co-led fintech MANSA lands $10M funding to make cross-border payments faster and efficient
The demand for seamless cross-border transactions is higher than ever, with the total value of cross-border payments projected…
Event calendar: Must attend tech conferences in the world for 2025
In the fast-paced world of technology, attending industry events is more than just a networking opportunity — it’s…
