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Dubai-based Stake raises $8 million to let people across the globe invest in local properties

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The startup, found in 2020, claims that because of Dubai’s real-estate rules it has managed to attract investing users on the platform from over 80 countries in the world. The firm says it lists premium properties on its platform that are already on rent. The company first raised a $4 million seed round last year. Image Credits: Stake.

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TamatemGames raises $11M Series B led by PUBG maker Krafton

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The startup will hire local talents in Saudi Arabia to expand further. The gaming industry is booming in Saudi Arabia, with about 70% of Tamatem’s users, Hammo noted. . Indian storytelling platform Pratilipi raises $48 million led by gaming giant Krafton. million daily active users on its top games. .

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Egypt’s customer engagement platform for F&B brands in MENA, Koinz, raises $4.8M seed

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As the restaurant industry across different cities was massively hit by the pandemic-induced lockdowns last year, food aggregator platforms helped by driving online customers to them. Here’s how the platform works. Since launching in Egypt, Koinz has expanded to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. million seed round.

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Dragos raises $110M Series C as demand to secure industrial systems soars

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The company’s threat detection platform — its moneymaker — helps companies with industrial control systems defend against hackers trying to get into important operational systems. Lee said the company’s priority had been to work on its threat platform, and less selling it.

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Sequoia Capital India, STV back Dubai-based BNPL provider tabby in $54M extension round

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Tabby , the Dubai-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform that lets users shop, pay later and earn cash from over 3,000 global brands, including Adidas, IKEA and Bloomingdale, has completed a Series B extension of $54 million. Its two main markets are Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The company has over 1.1

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Nomod raises $3.4M seed to allow merchants accept payments without hardware

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based fintech Nomod allows these businesses to bypass the card terminal by providing a platform to accept card payments on their phone with no extra hardware. This suite of services is essential in the primary markets in which Nomod is aiming to build a significant merchant base, like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bangladesh.

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FlapKap provides revenue-based financing to e-commerce brands in MENA, gets $3.6M seed funding

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Recent research suggests that the e-commerce market in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt account for a combined $21.4 FlapKap , using its revenue-based financing platform (RBF), is helping these stores solve the growth-destructive challenges emerging online stores encounter when trying to meet customer demands.