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Dubai Startup Guide 2025 Edition

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Maven Robotics – Secures Funding to Scale AI Robots | Lucidity News

Shorooq and Presight Accelerate the $80B Warehouse Automation Market with Maven Robotics Deal

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Lucy is a young unicorn passionate about responsible business practices, from Sustainability and ESG performance management to deep-dive investigations of the broad socio-political and macro-economic implications of various government and business strategies. Lucy has a knack for research, data analytics, and understanding the implications of new and disruptive technologies. 
Prior to becoming a tech news reporter, Lucy spent a few years working for the United Nations, researching and evaluating the socio-economic impact of various programs and the adoption of technological innovations. Lucy studied integrated engineering, and worked on converting her fuel-powered car into an electric vehicle as her final project for graduation. Lucy can still be seen driving her zero-emissions vehicle in and around Dubai, where she grew up. Lucy speaks English and Arabic, and completed her studies in Canada, where she also minored in magic powered technological solutions. 
Lucy specializes in sustainable development, climate tech, ESG, social impact startups, venture capital, macroeconomics and geopolitics.

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The Crypto Universe Report: A Deep Dive Into Blockchain, DeFi & NFTs

Amaani & AÏZA – $5M Series A for GCC Expansion | Lucidity News

Amaani Secures US$5M Series A to Fuel AÏZA's GCC Retail Expansion

Crypto, Blockchain & Web3

The Evolution of Saudi Arabia Startup Ecosystem 2010-2022

Erad: $22M Series A – Expands SME Financing | Lucidity News

Erad Raises $22M Series A to Expand SME Financing Across Saudi Arabia and the GCC

Fintech

The State of Fintech in the Middle East

Botim–GCash: 145% Remittance Growth – New Partnership | Lucidity News

Botim Partners With GCash to Expand UAE-Philippines Digital Remittances

Investing in Egypt’s Startup Ecosystem

EFG Holding: $40M EBRD Loan – MSME Financing in Egypt | Lucidity News

EFG Holding Secures $40M EBRD Loan to Expand MSME Financing in Egypt

Investors & VC

The Business of Impact Investing in 2023

Acumen: $5M Sun King Zambia Deal – Solar Expansion | Lucidity News

Sun King Zambia Secures $5M Acumen Investment for Solar Expansion

Sustainability & ClimateTech

BharatPe: $14M Debt – Pre-IPO Restructuring | Lucidity New

BharatPe Raises $14M Debt as Potential FY27 IPO Nears

Saudi Arabia’s Electric Mobility Evolution

Spiro: AGG Doubles Commitment to $36M – Lucidity News

Spiro Secures Additional $18M from Africa Go Green Fund, Total Hits $36M

Mobility

Paymob: $35M Raise – Expands MENA Payments | Lucidity News

Paymob Raises $35M Pre-Series C to Expand MENA Payments Infrastructure

The Future of Fintech in Africa

ALCB Fund: US$3M UsPlus Social Bond Investment | Lucidity News

ALCB Fund Invests US$3 Million in UsPlus Social Bond

The Business of Healthtech in MENA

Disha: $5.2M Series A Led by General Catalyst | Lucidity News

Disha Raises $5.2M Series A Led by General Catalyst

HealthTech

Aeon: $1M Pre-Seed – Builds Cybersecurity Layer | Lucidity News

Aeon Raises $1M Pre-Seed to Build Cybersecurity Layer for Critical Infrastructure in Africa

Cybersecurity

MEAPT PropTech Review 2024

Rize: $50M Murabaha Facility From Jadwa Investment | Lucidity News

Rize Secures $50M Murabaha Facility From Jadwa Investment to Scale Rent Model

Proptech

Lendo: $200M SME Financing Programme | Lucidity News

Lendo Partners With Quantic on $200M Saudi SME Financing Programme

Tarabut: $50M Strategic Financing for Saudi Expansion | Lucidity News

Tarabut Secures $50M Strategic Financing to Expand Saudi Fintech Infrastructure

barq Raises $329.5M Series A at $1.85B Valuation | Lucidity News

Saudi Fintech barq Raises $329.5M Series A at $1.85B Valuation

Tabby: $233M Series F at $6.5B Valuation | Lucidity News

Tabby Raises $233M Series F at $6.5B Valuation to Expand Beyond BNPL

Synapse Analytics: $13M Series A Led by Partech | Lucidity News

Synapse Analytics Raises $13M Series A to Scale AI Decisioning for Financial Institutions

Artificial Intelligence

BRKZ: $31M Funding – Scales AI Procurement | Lucidity News

BRKZ Raises $31M to Scale AI-Powered Construction Procurement in Saudi Arabia

Zeal: $10M Series B to Scale 4M+ Terminals | Lucidity News

Zeal Raises $10M Series B to Scale Merchant Intelligence Across 4M+ Payment Terminals

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News - MENAPT Startup Latest Announcements

Our newsroom tracks funding rounds, acquisitions, fund launches, regulatory moves, and expansion announcements across the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, and Turkiye. Each story names the companies and investors involved, the deal size where it is disclosed, and what the move signals for the wider ecosystem. Coverage is updated through the week as deals are confirmed. Browse the latest below, or filter by topic to follow a single market or sector.

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Latest MENAPT Startup News