Saudi Arabia

Goldman Sachs sets up MENA regional headquarters in Riyadh

Saudi Ministry of Investment has granted US investment bank Goldman Sachs a license to set up its regional headquarters in Riyadh. The...

News • 24 May, 2024

Goldman Sachs

Saudi Arabia

Tamara secures additional debt financing of $250 million

Saudi Arabia-based fintech Tamara has secured an additional $250 million in debt financing, bringing its total warehouse facility to up...

News • 14 November, 2023

Tamara BNPL Fintech

Saudi Arabia

Tamara raises $150 million debt financing from Goldman Sachs

Saudi Arabia-based fintech Tamara, has closed a $150 million debt financing round from Goldman Sachs, bringing the startup’s total...

News • 16 March, 2023

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Global

Startup Watch: The vampire startup, the era’s new banks and the dark side of entrepreneurship

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on how you should be running your...

Rana Freifer • 24 August, 2017

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Global

AIG raises $326M for Jumia expansion

AIG is putting considerable money into its online marketplace Jumia. (Image via MrXAfrica) Africa Internet Group (AIG), Africa's...

Rachel Williamson • 03 March, 2016

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Regional

Goldman Sachs leads new $100M round for Hellofood

Hellofood, the global online food delivery platform, whose most recent acquisitions in the region were the food delivery...

Lucy Knight • 04 May, 2015

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Global

The growing list of global VCs investing in MENA startups

Earlier this year we published an article about the reasons behind foreign VCs' increase interest in the Middle East. Here...

Lucy Knight • 06 October, 2015

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