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PayLater Secures Murabaha Financing Facility from AlRayan Bank to Expand Sharia-Compliant Financing in Qatar
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PayLater Secures Murabaha Financing Facility from AlRayan Bank to Expand Sharia-Compliant Financing in Qatar

By FN Qatar Staff June 1, 2026 0

Doha, Qatar: PayLater has announced the signing of a new Murabaha financing facility agreement with AlRayan Bank, marking a significant milestone in the fintech company’s growth strategy and its efforts to expand access to Sharia-compliant financing solutions across Qatar. The agreement is expected to strengthen PayLater’s ability to provide flexible and accessible financing options to […]

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Qatar Central Bank Sets Benchmark for Responsible BNPL Regulation in GCC, Says PayLater CEO

By FN Qatar Staff May 29, 2026 0
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QFC and Ahli Bank sign MoU to advance fintech innovation and digital transformation

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QFC firm HMK Capital registers Qatar’s first Real Estate Investment Trust fund

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QNB Group and Mastercard in strategic collaboration to expand cards and digital payments across Syria

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PayLater Secures Murabaha Financing Facility from AlRayan Bank to Expand Sharia-Compliant Financing in Qatar
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PayLater Secures Murabaha Financing Facility from AlRayan Bank to Expand Sharia-Compliant Financing in Qatar

By FN Qatar Staff June 1, 2026 0

Doha, Qatar: PayLater has announced the signing of a new Murabaha financing facility agreement with AlRayan Bank, marking a significant milestone in the fintech company’s growth strategy and its efforts to expand access to Sharia-compliant financing solutions across Qatar. The agreement is expected to strengthen PayLater’s ability to provide flexible and accessible financing options to […]

Qatar Central Bank Sets Benchmark for Responsible BNPL Regulation in GCC, Says PayLater CEO
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Qatar Central Bank Sets Benchmark for Responsible BNPL Regulation in GCC, Says PayLater CEO

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QFC and Ahli Bank sign MoU to advance fintech innovation and digital transformation
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QFC and Ahli Bank sign MoU to advance fintech innovation and digital transformation

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QFC firm HMK Capital registers Qatar's first Real Estate Investment Trust fund
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QFC firm HMK Capital registers Qatar’s first Real Estate Investment Trust fund

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Qatar Financial Centre Launches Tokenised Carbon Markets Ecosystem to Support Cross-Border Carbon Trading
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Qatar Financial Centre Launches Tokenised Carbon Markets Ecosystem to Support Cross-Border Carbon Trading

By FN Qatar Staff June 13, 2025 0

The Qatar Financial Centre is creating an ecosystem for tokenised carbon markets, which will not only facilitate cross-border carbon credit movements but also enable tokens produced in various countries to be easily exchanged. The Qatar Financial Centre is creating an ecosystem for tokenised carbon markets, which will not only facilitate cross-border carbon credit movements but […]

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Qatar Foundation’s QSTP Launches $30 Million Tech Venture Fund, Names First Co-Investment Partners
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Qatar Foundation’s QSTP Launches $30 Million Tech Venture Fund, Names First Co-Investment Partners

By FN Qatar Staff May 15, 2026 0

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, announced the launch of its $30 million Tech Venture Fund alongside its first cohort of co-investment partner funds. The fund invests in early-stage deep tech startups headquartered in Qatar that deliver measurable social or climate impact, in support of Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy […]

Qatar's Wealth Fund Commits $500M To General Atlantic's Growth Equity Platform
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Qatar’s Wealth Fund Commits $500M To General Atlantic’s Growth Equity Platform

By FN Qatar Staff May 12, 2026 0

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has committed $500 million to General Atlantic in a strategic move aimed at supporting the investment firm’s global growth equity strategies and strengthening long-term collaboration across high-growth private markets. The partnership extends beyond capital deployment and includes co-investment opportunities, thematic research collaboration, talent development initiatives, and enhanced regional market access across […]

Qatar Investment Authority Joins Plata’s $405 Million Series C, Valuing Digital Bank at $5 Billion
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Qatar Investment Authority Joins Plata’s $405 Million Series C, Valuing Digital Bank at $5 Billion

By FN Qatar Staff April 18, 2026 0

The round was led by Bicycle Capital and included new investors Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), BTG Pactual, Valor Capital Group, and others. Existing investors Kora, Hedosophia, Spice Expeditions, and Audeo Ventures also participated. The Series C was multiple times oversubscribed, reflecting strong institutional demand. With over $2 billion in total debt and equity raised, Plata has […]

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Qatar Foundation’s QSTP Launches $30 Million Tech Venture Fund, Names First Co-Investment Partners
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Qatar Foundation’s QSTP Launches $30 Million Tech Venture Fund, Names First Co-Investment Partners

By FN Qatar Staff May 15, 2026

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, announced the launch of its $30 million Tech Venture Fund alongside its first cohort of co-investment partner funds. The fund invests in early-stage deep tech startups headquartered in Qatar that deliver measurable social or climate impact, in support of Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy […]

Qatar's Wealth Fund Commits $500M To General Atlantic's Growth Equity Platform
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Qatar’s Wealth Fund Commits $500M To General Atlantic’s Growth Equity Platform

By FN Qatar Staff May 12, 2026

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has committed $500 million to General Atlantic in a strategic move aimed at supporting the investment firm’s global growth equity strategies and strengthening long-term collaboration across high-growth private markets. The partnership extends beyond capital deployment and includes co-investment opportunities, thematic research collaboration, talent development initiatives, and enhanced regional market access across […]

Qatar Investment Authority Joins Plata’s $405 Million Series C, Valuing Digital Bank at $5 Billion
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Qatar Investment Authority Joins Plata’s $405 Million Series C, Valuing Digital Bank at $5 Billion

By FN Qatar Staff April 18, 2026

The round was led by Bicycle Capital and included new investors Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), BTG Pactual, Valor Capital Group, and others. Existing investors Kora, Hedosophia, Spice Expeditions, and Audeo Ventures also participated. The Series C was multiple times oversubscribed, reflecting strong institutional demand. With over $2 billion in total debt and equity raised, Plata has […]

Snoonu launches Snoonu Startup Factory to support the next generation of founders and invests in Sufra
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Snoonu launches Snoonu Startup Factory to support the next generation of founders and invests in Sufra

By FN Qatar Staff April 15, 2026

Doha, Qatar: Snoonu has launched Snoonu Startup Factory, a new initiative designed to support and empower the next generation of founders and startups in Qatar and across the region. As part of this launch, the company announced its first investment; a $100,000 pre-seed investment in Sufra AI, a Qatar-based startup reimagining the dining experience through intelligent, […]

Qatar-Based Healthtech Startup iQtech Secures First Investment Round to Advance XR Medical Training Platform
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Qatar-Based Healthtech Startup iQtech Secures First Investment Round to Advance XR Medical Training Platform

By FN Qatar Staff March 5, 2026

Qatar-based healthtech startup iQtech has successfully closed its first investment round with backing from European assessment technology firm Selexi and deep-tech partner Yuniro. The funding will support the development of the company’s XR-based medical simulation platform and accelerate its expansion across the region. Founded in 2025 by Nassim Davide Sidaoui, iQtech is developing EsculapioVR, an […]

Builders VC introduces six portfolio companies to Doha, advancing Qatar’s next phase of venture growth
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Builders VC introduces six portfolio companies to Doha, advancing Qatar’s next phase of venture growth

By FN Qatar Staff February 24, 2026

Doha, Qatar: Builders VC, the global venture capital firm investing in companies modernizing the world’s most foundational industries, brought six new portfolio companies to Doha earlier this month, bringing the total number of Builders-backed companies introduced to Qatar over the past year to sixteen, collectively representing more than $15 billion in enterprise value. These companies reflect […]

Contents closes $7M Series B extension with Qatar Development Bank
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Contents closes $7M Series B extension with Qatar Development Bank

By FN Qatar Staff February 17, 2026

Milan / Doha — Mon Feb 16th, 2026 – Contents, the work execution platform that orchestrates AI agents, enterprise knowledge and approval workflows for global brands, has closed a $7M Series B extension. Qatar Development Bank (QDB), a government-owned financial institution and cornerstone of Qatar’s National Vision 2030, and Alkemia Capital, the Series B lead investor, participated […]

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