article author: Nour El-Shaeri Author: Sat, 2026-07-18 22: 32 RIYADH: Venture capital across the Middle East and North Africa has been trapped in a paradox: more money, more international attention and more government-backed ambition, yet still a market that looks small beside the economies it is meant to help transform. Startups in the region raised $3. 8 billion across 688 deals in 2025, a 74 percent year-on-year increase, according to MAGNiTT, while international investors accounted for 49 percent of capital deployed. Main category: Business & Economy Startups Tags: Start-up of the Week MENA VENTURE CAPITAL



