Uber’s $13.7 Billion Delivery Hero Takeover: What It Means for Talabat, HungerStation, and the MENA Region
In one of the biggest tech deals of 2026, Uber has officially launched a voluntary
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Anthropic’s New AI Jobs Report: Why the Middle East Should Pay Attention
Anthropic just released a landmark research report tracking how AI is actually affecting jobs, not
Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem Just Hit $4 Billion. So Why Is There Still No Unicorn?
A new report by Dealroom and inDrive puts Pakistan’s startup scene in an interesting light.
Pakistani AI Startup Virtuans Gets Acquired by US Firm AutoAcquire in Seven-Figure Deal
In a rare bright spot for Pakistan’s struggling tech ecosystem, Virtuans AI, a conversational AI
MENA, Pakistan & GCC Tech Mid-Week Update
Week of February 3-11, 2026 Based on comprehensive research across the MENA, Pakistan, and GCC
Canva Sets Up Regional HQ in Dubai, Pledges to Support 250,000 SMEs
Global design platform Canva is planting its regional flag in Dubai, announcing a partnership that
Lebanon’s HAQQ Legal AI Raises $3M: Building the Operating System for a $1 Trillion Industry
When you think of legal tech innovation, Lebanon probably isn’t the first place that comes
Shorooq’s $200M QIA-Backed Fund: Solving MENA’s Missing Pre-IPO Engine
Abu Dhabi-based Shorooq Partners has launched a $200 million late-stage growth fund, marking a strategic
Qureos Secures $5 Million Seed Round to Transform Hiring with AI Across MENA and Beyond
Qureos, a UAE-based talent technology company that uses artificial intelligence to reimagine recruitment, has raised
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