MENA, Pakistan & GCC Tech Roundup | Week of July 24-31, 2026
THE WEEK IN NUMBERS MENA startups secured $96.1 million across 22 funding rounds during the
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AI Shopping Startup Phia, Co-Founded by Phoebe Gates, Faces Scrutiny Over Affiliate Tracking Practices
The digital affiliate marketing space is experiencing a moment of intense scrutiny following recent reports
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
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
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival: Where Visionaries, Founders, and Innovators Converge
Introduction: MENA’s Premier Entrepreneurship Gathering The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) has established itself as the
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
Egypt’s MSMEDA partners with top VCs and Visible.vc to unify portfolio reporting across the startup ecosystem
Egypt is taking a significant step to enhance its startup ecosystem by introducing a unified
18 Unpopular Startup Opinions (That Might Actually Be True)
Because not every unicorn wears a hoodie. Let’s face it: the startup world is a
Pakistan’s Tech & VC Landscape 2024: A Market Reset, Not a Meltdown
The Tech & VC Landscape 2024 report by Data Darbar paints a complex picture of