Saudi Arabia’s fintech sector is maintaining its growth momentum, marked by an expanding startup ecosystem, a rising talent pool, and…
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In Q1 2025, fintech startups dominated venture capital (VC) activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), raising the…
The fintech ecosystem across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) is experiencing a period of remarkable growth and…
Venture capital (VC) investment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) continues to rebound this year, driven by a…
Fintech funding in Saudi Arabia saw a significant drop of 74% year-over-year (YoY) in 2024, totaling US$182 million, according to…
In H1 2024, fintech funding in Saudi Arabia reached US$62 million, representing a staggering 360% increase compared to the same…
In Jordan, fintech is emerging as one of the top investment targets for investors, attracting US$26 million in funding between…
Investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are actively backing promising tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa…
Between 2017 and 2022, the number of fintech companies in Egypt increased by 5.5 times, soaring from a mere 32…
2022 was a record-breaking year for venture capital (VC) investment in Saudi Arabia. Startups in the country secured a total…
Despite a global startup funding pullback, Saudi Arabian fintech industry continued to grow and mature this year. Companies in the…
In H1 2022, fintech was the preferred industry for startup investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accounting for 34%…
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the city’s financial freezone, is aggressively cementing its position as the top fintech hub…
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), fintech has emerged into the preferred investment target of investors. Between 2019…
2021 was a blockbuster year for Israeli-founded fintech startups, which continued to grow, mature and attract investors’ interest. In 2021,…
2021 was a blockbuster year for Pakistani startups, which raised a total of US$352 million, data from Invest2Innovate, a local…
Home to more than 800 fintech companies, Israel is today considered a powerhouse in the global fintech scene, having minted…
Egypt’s venture investment ecosystem has emerged as one of the most rapidly developing markets in the Middle East and North…
Fintech funding in Africa jumped 49.3% in 2020 to US$160 million. The amount was raised by 99 fintech startups, making…
Fintech revenues in Nigeria are projected to reach an estimated US$543 million by 2022, driven by increasing smartphone penetration and…