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A graph displaying various countries and regions represented by differently colored squares, illustrating AI venture capital funding in the MENA region from 2022 to 2024, with UAE showing the highest percentage. The graph includes data for Egypt, KSA, Qatar, and Jordan.

AI’s Investment in MENA Reality Check

February 8, 2026/

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One in five MENA venture deals in 2024 involved AI startups, yet funding tells a different story. Between 2022 and...

Arabic infographic showing Egypt’s startup economy exceeding $8B, with improved global ranking from 81 (2020) to 65 (2025), Q1 2025 funding up 130% year over year, fintech making up over 40% of deals, Cairo capturing nearly 90% of startup investment, and MNT-Halan highlighted as Egypt’s first unicorn, alongside charts and city skyline visuals.

يتجاوز حجم الاقتصاد الريادي في مصر 8 مليار دولار

February 8, 2026/

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من ضغوط الاقتصاد إلى مرحلة “إعادة بناء” حقيقية على الرغم من استمرار الضغوط الاقتصادية، فإن ما يحدث في مصر اليوم...

Early-Stage Deal Flow Strengthens

November 26, 2025/

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While mega-deals dominate headlines, early-stage activity is accelerating. In Q2 2025, early-stage startups recorded 67 deals; across April–May 2025 according...

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يتجاوز حجم الاقتصاد الريادي في مصر 8 مليار دولار

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