Author: Arabian Media staff
Dubai-headquartered restaurant technology platform Eat App has raised $10 million in a Series B extension round, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s growth trajectory as it scales its footprint across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. The latest funding brings fresh capital into Eat App following its earlier Series B round, providing additional runway to accelerate product development, expand enterprise partnerships, and deepen its presence in key hospitality markets. While the company did not disclose its updated valuation, the extension signals continued momentum at a time when funding conditions for technology startups remain selective. Founded in the U.A.E., Eat…
Saudi Arabia–based startup Grove has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Outliers VC, marking a strong early vote of confidence in the company’s business model and reinforcing growing investor appetite for early-stage ventures in the Kingdom. The funding round will support Grove’s product development, market expansion, and team growth as the company looks to scale its operations in Saudi Arabia and across the wider Middle East. While Grove has not publicly disclosed its valuation, the size of the seed round places it among the more notable early-stage raises in the Saudi startup ecosystem this year. Grove…
Lebanon-based legal technology startup Haqq has raised $3 million in a new funding round, marking a significant milestone for the country’s growing technology ecosystem and highlighting increasing investor interest in AI-powered solutions for the legal sector. Founded to modernize how legal research, compliance, and documentation are handled, Haqq leverages artificial intelligence to help law firms, in-house legal teams, and businesses navigate complex legal frameworks more efficiently. The latest funding round will be used to scale the company’s technology platform, expand into new markets, and deepen its AI capabilities, according to people familiar with the matter. The raise comes at a…
Jordanian education technology company Alefredo has acquired Tutor House, a U.K.-based tutoring and education services platform, in a deal valued at $600,000, marking a strategic step in Alefredo’s international expansion and its push into the British education market. The acquisition underscores the growing ambition of Middle East–based edtech firms to scale beyond regional boundaries and compete in mature Western markets. By acquiring Tutor House, Alefredo gains an established foothold in the U.K.’s highly competitive tutoring sector, along with access to a diverse student base, experienced educators, and a brand already familiar to British parents and learners. Founded in Jordan, Alefredo…
In the mid-1990s, long before “startup culture” became a global phenomenon, Pierre Omidyar was a software engineer experimenting with code in his spare time. What began as a simple test of an online marketplace—selling a broken $14 laser pointer—would eventually evolve into eBay, a company that reshaped global commerce and reached a market value of roughly $40 billion at its peak. Omidyar’s idea was deceptively simple: create a platform where individuals could buy and sell directly with one another, guided by trust rather than centralized control. In 1995, he launched AuctionWeb as part of a personal website. The now-famous laser…
The Arabian startup business ecosystem is growing very fast. Today, entrepreneurs from the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa are looking toward the Middle East to start or expand their businesses. Countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain are becoming powerful startup hubs. Platforms like Arabian Startup regularly highlight how the region is changing the global startup landscape. So, why is the Arabian startup business attracting global entrepreneurs? Let’s understand this in simple words. Strong Government Support for Startups One of the biggest reasons behind the success of the Arabian startup business is government support. Many Middle Eastern governments…
The Arab startup ecosystem is growing faster than ever. From AI-driven platforms to fintech disruptors and sustainability-focused ventures, startups across the Middle East are attracting global attention. Every week, new companies emerge with innovative ideas, strong funding backing, and scalable business models. In this article, we highlight the top Arab startups to watch this week, focusing on why they matter, what problem they solve, and why investors, founders, and entrepreneurs should keep an eye on them in 2026. Why Arab Startups Are Gaining Global Attention The Middle East has become a major hub for innovation due to: Countries like the…
Redefining what it means to lead in a modern, interconnected world.In an era where leadership is often confined to titles, boardrooms, or balance sheets, Sarah Malik is powerfully redefining the standard. A respected international lawyer, strategic business advisor, known thought leader and emerging fashion influencer, Sarah is championing a new model she calls multidimensional leadership: an integrated approach that unites legal excellence, commercial intelligence, personal discipline, and lifestyle alignment. This is not leadership as performance. It is leadership as identity.Beyond the Traditional ArchetypeFor decades, professional success particularly in law has been measured narrowly: billable hours, deal value, courtroom wins. Sarah’s…