mena region

Artificial Intelligence

Ex-Scale AI founder raises $9M for MENA’s critical AI

October 20, 2025
A man in a black t-shirt stands in an office doorway with glass partitions.

Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh has raised $9 million in seed funding for his startup 1001 AI, which is developing an AI-native operating…

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Business

Ooredoo Fintech & PayPal Boost Global Digital Payments

October 3, 2025
Two men in suits hold a document with Ooredoo Fintech logo, with Ooredoo Fintech and PayPal logos in the background.

Ooredoo Fintech and PayPal have partnered to integrate Ooredoo Wallet with PayPal World, creating a unified global payments network for…

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Business

Kalaam & Riedel Renew Partnership to Boost Motorsport & Enterprise Connectivity in MENA

September 16, 2025
Riedel and Kalaam representatives smiling at a meeting, signing a partnership agreement.

Kalaam Carrier Solutions has renewed its strategic alliance with Riedel Networks for three more years to enhance mission-critical communications in…

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Artificial Intelligence

Shahbandr AI: The First All-in-One Arabic AI for eCommerce

September 10, 2025
Shahbandr AI logo: a stylized 'W' with circuit connections, alongside its name in Arabic script.

Shahbandr AI introduces a free, all-in-one generative tool suite for Middle Eastern and North African e-commerce merchants, enabling creation of…

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