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Registration Opens for "Sunbolah" Food Tech Incubator to Support Startups The ????? ?????? ??????? ???????? , has announced the opening of registration for "Sunbolah," an incubator specializing in the food technology sector. The incubator targets local startups in early stages (pre-seed and pre-MVP) looking to develop, enter the market, and capitalize on promising opportunities in Saudi Arabia's food tech industry. Sunbolah offers a range of supportive services, including specialized training workshops, equipped workspaces, advisory sessions, and access to research centers and specialized laboratories. #FoodTech #StartupIncubator #SaudiArabia #Sunbolah #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AgriTech #TechStartups #FoodInnovation #SaudiStartups #VentureCapital #Sustainability #FutureOfFood #MENAStartups #EntrepreneurSupport #IncubatorProgram

NymCard Closes $33 Million Funding Round Led by QED Investors NymCard, a leading embedded finance solutions provider, has closed a $33 million funding round led by QED Investors, with participation from prominent investors such as Lunate , Dubai Future District Fund, Shorooq and Mashreq This marks QED Investors' largest investment in the Middle East, reflecting growing confidence in the region's fintech infrastructure growth. NymCard plans to expand its presence across more than 10 regional markets, focusing on innovative solutions in card issuance, embedded finance, and money transfers. #NymCard #Fintech #Funding #EmbeddedFinance #QEDInvestors #MENAStartups #MiddleEastFintech #VentureCapital #DigitalPayments #FintechInnovation #StartupFunding #FinancialTechnology #Mashreq #DubaiFutureDistrictFund #Lunate

mylo Secures FRA Approval for Full Digital Customer Onboarding in Egypt Mylo, the fintech subsidiary of B.TECH has announced that it has obtained approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority FRA to offer full digital customer onboarding, making it one of the first companies to provide this service in #Egypt. This step represents a qualitative leap in financial services, allowing users to open their accounts entirely digitally without the need for paper transactions or branch visits, making the process faster and more convenient. As part of the B.TECH group, Mylo reflects the parent company's commitment to providing innovative financial solutions that support the needs of customers and businesses, contributing to the growth of the digital economy and financial inclusion. #Mylo #FintechEgypt #DigitalOnboarding #FinancialInclusion #EgyptFintech #FRA #DigitalTransformation #BTech #MENAStartups #DigitalEconomy #FintechInnovation #EgyptBusiness #CustomerExperience #TechNews #MiddleEastFinance

Hassana Investment Company Acquires 40% Stake in Berain Water from Al Rajhi Investment Hassana Investment Company, the investment arm of Saudi Arabia’s Public Pension Agency, has announced the acquisition of a 40% stake in Berain Water from Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Rajhi & Sons Investment Company (Al Rajhi Investment). Berain Water is one of the leading companies in the bottled drinking water market in Saudi Arabia, operating three production facilities in Riyadh and Jeddah, along with 24 retail outlets across the Kingdom. The financial value of the deal was not disclosed, but the statement issued by Hassana Investment Company indicated that this acquisition marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between Hassana and Al Rajhi Investment. #HassanaInvestment #BerainWater #AlRajhiInvestment #SaudiArabia #MENAInvestments #PrivateEquity #StrategicPartnership #SaudiMarket #BottledWaterIndustry #InvestmentNews #GCCBusiness #FoodAndBeverage #RetailExpansion #MENARegion #BusinessAcquisition

Juridoc.tn Secures Investment from Go Big Partners and 216 Capital Ventures for Expansion Juridoc.tn, a pioneering legal-tech startup based in Tunisia, has announced a joint investment from Go Big Partners and 216 Capital Ventures. This investment supports the company’s ambitious expansion into the OHADA region, which includes 17 West and Central #African countries, such as #Benin, Burkina Faso, #Cameroon, #Congo, #Chad, #Comoros, C?te d’Ivoire, DRC, #Equatorial #Guinea, #Gabon, #Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, #Mali, #Niger, #Senegal, and #Togo. Founded in 2019 by Assali kais , Maya Boureghda Chebeane , and Anis Wahabi Juridoc.tn offers AI-powered legal documents and automated services. #Juridoc #LegalTech #TunisiaStartups #GoBigPartners #216CapitalVentures #StartupFunding #AfricaTech #OHADA #AIPowered #LegalInnovation #MENAStartups #FrancophoneAfrica #TechForLaw #InvestmentNews

Abu Dhabi Signs Sovereign Cloud Deal with Microsoft and G42 The Government of Abu Dhabi has signed a multi-year sovereign cloud agreement with Microsoft and Core42 a G42 company specializing in AI infrastructure, sovereign cloud, and digital services. This partnership aligns with Abu Dhabi’s $3.54 billion digital strategy for 2025-2027, enabling over 11 million daily government digital interactions through the sovereign cloud. This announcement comes at the start of an official visit to Washington, D.C. by H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE National Security Adviser. #AbuDhabi #SovereignCloud #Microsoft #G42 #Core42 #DigitalTransformation #UAEInnovation #CloudComputing #AIInfrastructure #SmartGovernment #DigitalStrategy #UAEUSRelations #MENAtech

Grinta Acquires City Clinic Chain to Strengthen Its Presence in the Healthcare Sector Grinta, a leading provider of healthcare and pharmaceutical solutions, has announced its acquisition of the primary healthcare clinic chain City Clinic. This acquisition enables Grinta to access over 150,000 patients and strengthens its presence in Egypt's healthcare sector. Additionally, Grinta received a strategic investment from Beltone Venture Capital and RAED Ventures in a funding round whose value was not disclosed. #Grinta #CityClinic #HealthcareSector #MENAHealthcare #EgyptHealthcare #HealthcareAcquisition #VentureCapital #BeltoneVentures #RaedVentures #PharmaceuticalSolutions #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareExpansion #StartupFunding #MENAStartups

Yango Group Launches $20M Fund For Tech Startups Yango Group, a global tech firm based in Dubai, has launched a $20 million corporate venture fund targeting early-stage startups across the Middle East, North #Africa, and #Pakistan (MENAP), Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. The fund, known as Yango Ventures will invest in startups from seed to Series B stages in sectors such as B2B software-as-a-service, #fintech, and digital transformation. Yango Ventures aims for returns ranging from 10 to 20 times in Series A deals by combining capital with strategic expertise. #YangoGroup #YangoVentures #VentureCapital #MENAP #Startups #TechInvestment #SeriesA #Fintech #SaaS #DigitalTransformation #MENAStartups #LatinAmericaStartups #AfricaStartups #CorporateVenture #StartupFunding

ORO Labs Secures $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Funding, Backed by 468 Capital ORO Labs, a tokenized gold protocol built on Solana, has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round. The company aims to transform gold into a liquid, composable, and income-generating asset, revolutionizing the traditional way gold is utilized in financial markets. The funding round was led by 468 Capital, with participation from Fasset and angel investors from leading Solana projects, including Phantom, Jupiter, Helium, Squads, Sanctum, Anza Labs, Perena, Bonk, and Forma, among others. #OROLabs #468Capital #PreSeedFunding #Solana #TokenizedAssets #GoldProtocol #Blockchain #Fintech #CryptoInvestments #AngelInvestors #StartupFunding #Web3 #Innovation #DigitalAssets #Tokenization

Ibtikar Fund Invests in MENA Analytics for Market Research and Data Analysis Ibtikar Fund, based in Palestine, has announced its investment in MENA Analytics, a company specializing in market research and data analysis. The company aims to transform how businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region access and utilize market information. This investment aligns with MENA Analytics' regional expansion plans, as the company leverages artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to provide accurate and cost-effective market insights for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). #IbtikarFund #MENAAnalytics #MarketResearch #DataAnalysis #MENARegion #AI #SMEs #BusinessIntelligence #StartupFunding #TechInvestment #Innovation #DataDriven #PalestineStartups #VentureCapital #RegionalExpansion