Wamda

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Inside CoinMENA’s exit: The $240m deal that redefined MENA crypto’s growth model

CoinMENA’s sale to Paribu crystallises a quiet shift in how value is being priced in MENA’s digital asset market. The Bahrain-...

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Wamda's most read articles in 2025

In 2025, Wamda was home to many of the MENA ecosystem’s most influential voices. Through their insights and opinions, they helped...

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10 tech forces shaping GCC's innovation landscape in 2026

As 2025 draws to a close, the GCC’s technology and startup ecosystem stands at an inflection point. The past year was characterised...

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Why the Middle East's $4 trillion is our strongest asset

An article by Nour Al Hassan, the CEO of Arabic.AI and Tarjama The Middle East does not suffer from a capital shortage. It...

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Propeller launches Kernel Camp, an 8-week deep-tech residency in Silicon Valley for MENA founders

Propeller has launched Kernel Camp, an eight-week AI infrastructure and deep-tech residency for early-stage founders from the MENA...

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Fintech, AI shift the economics of GCC business travel

An article by Andrew Baturin, CMO at Tumodo Business travel across the GCC is entering a new growth cycle, just as companies are under...

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MENA startup funding falls to $228 million in November 2025, down 71% MoM

Investment activity across the MENA startup ecosystem slowed sharply in November 2025, with 35 startups raising a combined $227.8 million....

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How MENA's female founders thrive in an ecosystem built for men

An article by Somaiah Al Dabbagh, Founder of Maeya Starting without a playbook Being a female founder in the MENA region often feels...

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The shift AI startups need to win over GCC investors

An article by Farid Yousefi, Founder and CEO of Finder Group Ai Artificial intelligence is accelerating across the GCC at a pace...

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MENA startup funding drops to $785 million in October 2025, 72% driven by debt

After a record-breaking September, investment activity across MENA startups cooled in October, with total funding dropping to $784.9...

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MENA startups face a cybersecurity wake-up call

An article by Dmitry Marinov, CTO of ANY.RUN, a UAE-based cybersecurity company As the MENA startup ecosystem matures,...

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MENA startup funding hits $3.5 billion in September 2025, lifting Q3 total to $4.5 billion

Record-breaking month caps a standout Q3 as Saudi Arabia dominates regional investment landscape Startup investment in the Middle East...

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Gaming emerges as MENA’s next big venture bet

An article by Kirill Gurskiy, Managing Director at GEM Capital. Today, the Middle East and North Africa region stands at a unique...

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PayPal commits $100 million to boost digital commerce growth in MENA, Africa

US-based PayPal will deploy $100 million across the Middle East and Africa through minority investments, acquisitions, PayPal...

PayPal

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Fail fast, learn faster: Lessons from Musk’s playbook

An article by Baha Hamadi, founder & MD of Keel Comms In traditional corporate culture, failure is treated like a contagious...

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AI goes mainstream as MENA SMEs join the race

An article by Ahmed Mahmoud, CEO, DXwand Artificial intelligence was once the preserve of large enterprises with deep pockets and...

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MoneyHash unites with noon payments to streamline GCC payment infrastructure

Press release: MoneyHash, the Middle East and Africa’s leading payment orchestration platform, has partnered with noon payments, a...

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MENA startup funding drops to $337 million in August 2025, 74% higher YoY

Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa fell sharply in August, with 47 startups raising $337.5 million. The figure is 57% down...

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The balancing act of innovation and growth for scale-ups

An article by Daniel Bryant, CTO of iyris. In the GCC, scale-ups — SMEs that have proven their business models and are targeting...

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GCC family offices shift from preservation to innovation investing

Family offices are becoming pivotal players in MENA’s investment landscape. Initially focused on wealth preservation, these...

family offices

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MENA family offices explore the future of frontier investments

Family offices are becoming pivotal players in MENA’s investment landscape, but their strategies are evolving fast—and not...

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The emerging VC gamble for family offices

Family offices are increasingly courted by emerging venture capital managers, drawn in by the promise of outsized returns and early access...

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MENA startup funding soars to $783 million in July 2025

The third quarter of 2025 opened with a strong start as startup investment in the Middle East and North Africa surged in July. Fifty-seven...

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Wamda, Inc. Arabia collaborate to strengthen startup storytelling in MENA

Press release: Dubai, UAE – August 4, 2025 — Wamda, the platform dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in...

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