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MENA startups set a mega-round record in 3Q as the early-stage deal base thinned 45%
Three Gulf fintech rounds carried the quarter
THIS MORNING: Fujairah workaround attracts Aramco attention + AD Ports’ tender clock starts
Plus: IRGC reportedly detains UAE-linked tanker in Hormuz
Longevium raises USD 7 mn for lab, Spinneys ups stake in its KSA subsidiary, another step forward for autonomous logistics in Dubai
The investment for Longevium comes as the UAE looks to bring more of the healthcare and pharma stack in-house
DP World builds out Saudi network + Epic Markets raises USD 10 mn
DP World opened the 15.25k sqm facility in Riyadh’s Al Mashael Logistics Hub
THIS MORNING: Delays at the Saudi-UAE border? + four new rules changes for ADGM incorporated players
Plus: Reports come in of UAE-Saudi trade hitting the slow lane
Altérra heads to Latin America, Aliph makes an acquisition in KSA, and Northslope plants its flag in Abu Dhabi
The UAE-backed climate investment vehicle is investing in Peru’s biggest independent power producer
Octo + GFH target UAE logistics
Warehouse occupancy rates in Dubai have exceeded 97%, while rents have risen 33% y-o-y
Private capital hasn’t frozen in MENA — but the exit playbook could change if the war drags on
PE and VC-backed companies were already pivoting to local exchanges before the war. That wager is being tested now —…
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