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22nd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025
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22nd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is proud to announce the 22nd Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025, set to take place on November 4th, 2025, in Riyadh. 

Saudi Fintech Unicorn Tamara Secures Up to $2.4B to Expand Credit and Payment Products
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Saudi Fintech Unicorn Tamara Secures Up to $2.4B to Expand Credit and Payment Products

Tamara raised fresh asset-backed funding facility from major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Citi, and Apollo funds.

Saudi’s Ninja Becomes Quick Commerce Unicorn in Record Time
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Saudi’s Ninja Becomes Quick Commerce Unicorn in Record Time

In just three years, Ninja has grown from a small startup to a regional quick commerce market leader worth over $1,5 billion.

Saudi Arabia Launches New AI Company
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Saudi Arabia Launches New AI Company

Saudi Arabia has launched a company to invest across the artificial intelligence value chain.

First Saudi IPO Since Tariff Shock Draws $20 Billion in Orders
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First Saudi IPO Since Tariff Shock Draws $20 Billion in Orders

Saudi packaging manufacturer United Carton Industries Co. drew more than $20 billion in orders for its initial public offering (IPO) of shares.

Female Entrepreneurs Strive in Middle Income Nations Focusing on Domestic Markets
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Female Entrepreneurs Strive in Middle Income Nations Focusing on Domestic Markets

The majority of the countries where male early-stage entrepreneurial activity rates exceed that of females by five percentage points or more belong to the high-income group.

Saudi Arabia Announces $14.9B AI Investment
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Saudi Arabia Announces $14.9B AI Investment

In partnership with global tech leaders, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia prepares the fertile ground for local AI development, dedicating almost $15 billion to advanced AI-powered projects.

Tarabut & Geidea to Explore SME Financing
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Tarabut & Geidea to Explore SME Financing

Tarabut Gateway and Geidea partnered to improve financing access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Saudi Arabia.

General Catalyst Makes First Investment Into Saudi Arabia
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General Catalyst Makes First Investment Into Saudi Arabia

General Catalyst, a Silicon Valley venture capital company, has made its first investment in Saudi Arabia.

Gulf IPOs See Growing Demand
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Gulf IPOs See Growing Demand

Investors began to pay more active attention to initial public offerings (IPOs) of shares in the Persian Gulf countries, where recently companies from various areas of activity, including healthcare, beauty industry, and retail, were preparing to list their stocks against the background that the economy of this region is undergoing a process of diversification, gradually […]

Middle Eastern Funds Invest Billions of Dollars Into AI Startups
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Middle Eastern Funds Invest Billions of Dollars Into AI Startups

Currently, in the Middle East, sovereign wealth funds, through their specific financial actions, demonstrate a clear and unambiguous desire to become the main sponsors of Silicon Valley in the area of developments related to artificial intelligence.

Revolut Reportedly Seeks to Expand Into UAE and Saudi Arabia
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Revolut Reportedly Seeks to Expand Into UAE and Saudi Arabia

The media reports that Revolut, a fintech company based in the United Kingdom, currently has plans to expand the scope of its activities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries.

Saudi Arabia Focuses on Domestic Investment
Finance & Economics

Saudi Arabia Focuses on Domestic Investment

Saudi Arabia as a state system is currently moving forward in the context of the economic aspect of its existence, being on an upward trajectory and paying a high level of attention to domestic investments.

Saudi Fintech Rasan Jumps by 30%
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Saudi Fintech Rasan Jumps by 30%

Saudi fintech company Rasan Information Technology Co. has moved forward in its debut in Riyadh, managing to raise 841 million riyals ($224 million) amid the hype associated with the listing, as a result of which several companies have started trading in the kingdom over the past month.

IBM Makes More Open-Source AI Models
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IBM Makes More Open-Source AI Models

International Business Machines (IBM) on Tuesday, May 21, announced its intention to release a new family of artificial intelligence models in the form of open-source software.

MENAP-Based Fintech ABHI Expands to Saudi Arabia
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MENAP-Based Fintech ABHI Expands to Saudi Arabia

An emerging fintech operator, ABHI, with established operations in Pakistan and UAE, has expanded its business to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through a partnership with Alraedah Digital Solutions.