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Eid Mubarak from Rasmal.Wishing our readers, partners, founders, investors, and the wider business community a blessed E...
05/26/2026

Eid Mubarak from Rasmal.

Wishing our readers, partners, founders, investors, and the wider business community a blessed Eid filled with peace, prosperity, and meaningful connections.
تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ

Eid Mubarak!Wishing you success, clarity, and new opportunities ahead.
03/21/2026

Eid Mubarak!

Wishing you success, clarity, and new opportunities ahead.

Ramadan Kareem May this month bring reflection, resilience, and renewed purpose to founders and leaders across the regio...
02/18/2026

Ramadan Kareem

May this month bring reflection, resilience, and renewed purpose to founders and leaders across the region.

Saudi Arabia’s startup boom is often described through funding numbers and megaprojects.Less attention is paid to the in...
02/07/2026

Saudi Arabia’s startup boom is often described through funding numbers and megaprojects.

Less attention is paid to the infrastructure quietly shaping how companies actually enter, operate, and scale in the Kingdom.

In this feature, we examine the role of Invest Saudi in translating Vision 2030 into practical pathways for founders, from licensing and talent incentives to sector-led ecosystem design, and why this matters for startups across MENA.

Read the full analysis on Rasmal: https://www.rasmal.com/invest-saudi-vision-2030-startup-ecosystem/

How do you build the "rails" for digital payments while simultaneously shaping consumer credit behaviour? At Web Summit ...
02/06/2026

How do you build the "rails" for digital payments while simultaneously shaping consumer credit behaviour?

At Web Summit Qatar 2026, Abdul Qavi sat down with Mohammed Al-Delaimi for an exclusive conversation.

Running two distinct ventures at different maturity stages requires a unique "Dual Engine" strategy. In this exclusive interview, Mohammed breaks down how he navigates:

➥ The Infrastructure Play: Scaling SkipCash (Series A) to 7,000+ merchants.
➥ The Consumer Play: Securing a massive $10M Seed round for PayLater to capture the BNPL market.

He also reveals why Qatar’s regulatory framework, specifically its higher credit ceilings, is allowing for high-impact innovation in sectors like Education and Healthcare, going far beyond simple retail transactions.

Read the full exclusive interview: https://www.rasmal.com/web-summit-qatar-2026-mohammed-al-delaimi-fintech-bnpl/

Jordan’s Alefredo EdTech has acquired UK-based Tutor House in a deal valued at $600K, bringing together digital curricul...
02/06/2026

Jordan’s Alefredo EdTech has acquired UK-based Tutor House in a deal valued at $600K, bringing together digital curricula and a global tutor network to build a new AI-powered hybrid learning platform for the EMEA region.

The acquisition widens Alefredo’s reach into the UK market and deepens its end-to-end offering for students learning British, American and IB systems.

Read more at: https://www.rasmal.com/alefredo-edtech-acquires-tutor-house-emea-platform/

Web Summit Qatar 2026 has officially opened in Doha.A sold-out third edition brings together 30,000+ attendees, 1,500+ s...
02/01/2026

Web Summit Qatar 2026 has officially opened in Doha.

A sold-out third edition brings together 30,000+ attendees, 1,500+ startups, 700+ investors and global tech leaders to discuss AI, innovation, and the future of digital economies.

From policy to product, the conversations here will shape the year ahead.

Read more at: https://www.rasmal.com/web-summit-qatar-2026-doha-launch/

Web Summit | Web Summit Qatar | Paddy Cosgrave

Web Summit Qatar 2026 has officially sold out its startup programme.More than 1,600 startups from over 120 countries wil...
01/11/2026

Web Summit Qatar 2026 has officially sold out its startup programme.

More than 1,600 startups from over 120 countries will gather in Doha this February, with the event floor also reaching full capacity. Organisers now expect general admission tickets to sell out in the coming weeks.

The strong demand follows a pivotal 2025 edition that helped elevate regional founders onto a global stage and reflects Qatar’s growing role as a convening point for technology, capital, and policy discussions.

This year’s agenda is set to focus on artificial intelligence, fintech, energy, health, and frontier technologies, bringing together founders, investors, policymakers, and global business leaders under one roof.

For the region’s startup ecosystem, the sell-out is more than a milestone. It is a signal of sustained international interest and a maturing platform for cross-border collaboration.

Full coverage on Rasmal: https://www.rasmal.com/web-summit-qatar-2026-startup-programme-sells-out-as-event-hits-full-capacity/

Africa’s fintech stack is consolidating.Flutterwave has acquired Nigerian open-banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal...
01/05/2026

Africa’s fintech stack is consolidating.

Flutterwave has acquired Nigerian open-banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25M and $40M, according to people familiar with the transaction.

This is more than an acquisition. It brings payments rails and bank-data infrastructure under one platform at a time when open banking is moving from theory to regulation.

For Flutterwave, it is a clear vertical integration play. For Mono, it is a path to scale across African markets as credit and data-driven finance mature.
More broadly, the deal signals a shift in African fintech. The next phase may be shaped less by standalone startups and more by platform consolidation.

Read full analysis on Rasmal: https://www.rasmal.com/flutterwave-acquires-mono-fintech-consolidation/

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