Business & Economy
UAE Captures 66% of MENA Startup Funding in Q1 2026
Startups headquartered in the UAE raised $625.8 million across 46 deals in the first quarter, locking in two-thirds of MENA venture capital. Fintech took the largest slice.
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The GCC
UAE Startup Funding in Q1 2026: Smaller Cheques, Sharper Focus
UAE startups raised around $377M across 28 rounds in Q1 2026. The headline number is down, but the deal mix tells a more useful story.
