Browsing: Middle East
These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets that everyone else was ignoring
Customer support and service are among the most popular areas of voice AI right now. But building a product that sounds human and responds without noticeable…
Security researchers say they have identified a hack-for-hire group targeting journalists, activists and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa. Hackers used phishing attacks…
Cleargrid, armed with a new $ 10 million, develops AI to improve debt collection in Mena
Debt collection in emerging markets often feels outdated and can be expensive – devastating confidence of the borrower. As borrowing consumers and regulators are pushing for…
Tabby doubles the valuation of $ 3.3B in funding of $ 160 million, as it looks beyond BNPL and IPO plans
Consumer demand for credit choices varies between areas and fintechs, understanding these differences is the key to survival. In developed markets, where credit cards are common,…
Egypt’s Khazna Banks is $ 16 million for its financial application and extension to Saudi Arabia
Much of the population of Egypt does not have access to traditional banking, forcing many to rely on cash transactions and unofficial lending. Khazna, a FinTech…
Saudi Arabia’s shopping platform and BNPL Tamara surpasses $1 billion valuation in $340 million Series C funding
Tamaraa buy now pay later platform for consumers in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, has raised $340 million in a funding round that values…
Immensa, a MENA-based additive manufacturing and digital inventory platform, raises $20M
The global energy parts market is valued at over $90 billion, with the Middle East accounting for approximately 35% of this sector. This domain remains largely…
On October 7, Hamas launched an unprecedented terror attack on Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and taking hundreds of hostages. The attack prompted a deadly…