MENA, Pakistan & GCC Tech Roundup | Week of July 14-22, 2026
THE BIG PICTURE: H1 2026 REPORT JUST DROPPED The headline number everyone is talking about:
Fundraising
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
Uplift AI’s $3.5M Seed Round Signals New Momentum for Pakistan’s Voice AI Landscape
Uplift AI, a Pakistani startup building voice-first artificial intelligence for regional languages, has raised $3.5
Epic Angels Backs Neem to Power Pakistan’s Shift from Cash to Digital Payments
Pakistan’s fintech ecosystem continues to gain global attention. In a significant vote of confidence, Epic
Saudi Arabia’s VC Boom: H1 2025 Report Shows Record Funding, Rising Global Interest & a Maturing Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia has officially entered a new era of venture capital dominance. According to the
Moroccan Fintech Chari Raises $12 Million in Series A to Fuel Merchant Super-App & BaaS Ambitions
Morocco’s rising fintech startup Chari has successfully closed a $12 million Series A funding round.
Prosus-Backed Dubizzle Launches ~$2B Dubai IPO Journey
Dubizzle Ltd., the UAE-based classifieds and digital marketplace group, is gearing up for a major
Gulf’s First Woman-Led Private Equity Firm, Raises $200 Million Fund
The MENA region’s entrepreneurial landscape just got a massive boost with Aliph Capital, the Gulf’s