MENA Tech Scene

Dive into the heart of the Middle East & North Africa’s digital revolution with your essential guide to the dynamic and rapidly expanding MENA Technology Scene. From the bustling innovation hubs of Dubai and Riyadh to the emerging startup ecosystems in Cairo and Tunis, we cover the breakthroughs, trends, and trailblazers shaping the future of Technology in the region.
Explore in-depth analysis on venture capital funding, track the journey of the next unicorns, and gain insights into key sectors like FinTech, AI, e-commerce, and HealthTech. Whether you’re an investor, an entrepreneur, or simply a tech enthusiast, stay ahead of the curve with our expert coverage of the people, products, and policies driving one of the world’s most exciting digital transformations.

Mobileye aims to rejoin the robotaxi race

Mobileye announced it will launch a driverless ride-hailing service in a U.S. city by 2027, starting with a fleet of…

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Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation with Ripple backing

Flutterwave raised a Series E funding round at a $3.2 billion valuation, including an investment from Ripple, bringing its total…

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Mobileye to launch US robotaxi service in 2027

Mobileye, historically a leading autonomous driving technology supplier for over 230 million vehicles, announced it will launch its own robotaxi…

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Limitless Labs raises $20M to bring AI to factory floors

Israeli startup Limitless Labs raised $20 million in Series A funding to develop an AI agent for CNC machining, which…

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Mobileye launches standalone robotaxi service in the US

Mobileye will launch a vertically integrated robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027, starting with roughly 100 robotaxis and…

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Polymarket’s $345M Iran bet stuck over definition of ‘permanent’

A $345 million trading volume is frozen on Polymarket due to a dispute over whether the US-Iran peace deal is…

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1Password acquires Apono to manage AI-agent access

1Password acquired Israeli startup Apono for an estimated $250-300 million to expand into runtime identity security, addressing what happens after…

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Monday.com unveils $200M Monday Ventures AI fund

Monday.com launched Monday Ventures, a corporate fund investing up to $200 million in startups focused on workplace AI, with an…

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AI identity startup NewCore raises $66M

NewCore has launched from stealth with $66 million in funding and a $300 million valuation, aiming to become the central…

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Kazakhstan and Nvidia-Backed Firebird Sign $10B AI Deal

Kazakhstan signed a major AI agreement with U.S. startup Firebird, backed by Nvidia, to develop data centers potentially attracting up…

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Inside Intercall’s real-time AI: built to assist interpreters, not replace them

Intercall is a real-time, human-in-the-loop captioning and translation platform built exclusively for professional interpreters, designed to support rather than replace…

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How AI Agents Protect EV Chargers

Electric vehicle charging stations face significant cybersecurity risks due to their complex integration of physical and digital components, threatening both…

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Interpol Shuts Down SniperDz Phishing-as-a-Service Platform

A major international law enforcement operation called Operation Ramz, spanning 13 countries in the MENA region from October 2025 to…

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Google Gemini Biometrics: Your Face at the World Cup Gate

Google's Gemini AI and Pixel phones are being promoted through World Cup sponsorships and fan features like live scores and…

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Aryon Security raises $29M to stop cloud breaches

Aryon Security raised $29 million in Series A funding led by Brightmind Partners, bringing total funding to $38 million, with…

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Mexican World Cup Stadiums Earn FIFA Environmental Certification

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, all 16 stadiums across three host countries must obtain at least a silver LEED…

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Anti-Palantir Protests Erupt Across UK Over NHS Data Deal

Around 80 protesters, including an NHS nurse, gathered at the NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester to oppose a $440 million data-sharing…

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Anthropic Taps TCS to Scale Enterprise AI Deployments

Anthropic has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services to drive enterprise AI adoption, with TCS establishing a dedicated business unit, gaining…

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Upriver raises $14M to fix the data layer where enterprise AI fails

Upriver, an Israeli startup, raised $14 million to automate data cleanup, targeting the "data engineering bottleneck" that causes most enterprise…

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Lucid Executive Departs During New CEO’s Leadership Shakeup

Emad Dlala, a longtime Lucid Motors executive promoted to lead Engineering and Digital in November, has left the company, marking…

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