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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Doha, Qatar – Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced today the establishment of its fifth group, “Estithmar Capital,” in a strategic step aimed at strengthening the company’s expansion and diversifying the sectors in which it operates. Estithmar Capital will specialize in managing financial investments, strengthening institutional governance, and operating under clear frameworks for compliance, regulation, and risk management, reflecting Estithmar […]
Mirsad AI is the first AI-native AML compliance engine built for GCC financial institutions and regulatory authorities — and one of the first of its kind worldwide — trained on both fiat and blockchain transaction data, and registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Why it matters now: The global AML market is valued at […]
The initiative reflects QIA’s commitment to fostering local economic development, supporting Qatar’s equity capital market and accelerating growth in the local asset management industry through collaborations with premier global and local asset managers This is the third partnership announced as part of QIA’s Active Asset Management Initiative QIA is anchoring the fund, contributing capital in […]
Doha, Qatar – Lesha Bank LLC (Public) (“Lesha Bank” or the “Bank”) announced that its Saudi subsidiary, Lesha Capital, has been officially granted the Managing Investments and Operating Funds license by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) in Saudi Arabia in addition to its existing advisory license. This approval enables Lesha Capital to operate as a fully regulated […]
Doha, Qatar — February 9, 2026: Rasmal Ventures announced that Hamad Al-Hajri, Founder and CEO of Snoonu, has joined as an investor in its flagship vehicle, Rasmal Innovation Fund I, which is backed by the Qatar Investment Authority, with the willingness to also be involved in the future parallel funds that Rasmal Ventures will launch. […]
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Development Bank announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Ooredoo during the third edition of Web Summit Qatar 2026, one of the region’s leading global technology events. The MoU aims to establish the “Digital & Beyond Ventures” platform, marking a new phase in the strategic partnership between the two entities to […]
The collaboration reflects Dukhan Bank’s strategic focus on advancing its digital banking offering and exploring innovative investment experiences aligned with evolving customer expectations. Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DriveWealth, a global financial technology company providing Brokerage-as-a-Service through cloud-based APIs, on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026. The […]