Haball raises $52 million in one of Pakistan’s largest fintech rounds, eyes Saudi expansion
Haball has secured $52 million in a pre-Series A round—one of the largest ever for a Pakistani fintech.…
From Fintech to Bank: ABHI takes bold leap into Microfinance to boost financial inclusion in Pakistan
Pakistan’s leading fintech ABHI takes a monumental leap into the world of banking with the launch of ABHI Microfinance Bank
Pakistani startup EduFi wins $250,000 first prize at LEAP 2025 in Saudi Arabia
Pakistan’s Study Now, Pay Later (SNPL) digital platform EduFi won first place at Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh.
Middle Eastern foodtech startup Calo raises $25 million, plans Saudi IPO by 2027
Saudi foodtech startup Calo raises $25 million in Series B funding, aiming for a Saudi IPO by 2027.
Virginia to host world’s first commercial Nuclear Fusion Power Plant
Virginia will be home to the world’s first commercial-scale fusion power plant
Sarmayacar secures $15 million from Green Climate Fund to boost Pakistan’s Climate Tech startups
Sarmayacar, Pakistan’s venture capital firm, has secured a $15 million anchor commitment from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to tackle climate change through technology.
Neem Paymenow launches Shariah-compliant early wage access in Pakistan to provide financial relief
Neem Paymenow offers salaried workers in Pakistan a way to access up to 40% of their wages early, helping to ease financial stress
Google partners with Kairos Power for 500 MW Nuclear Energy project to power AI data centers
Google has signed a first-of-its-kind deal with Kairos Power to build seven small modular nuclear reactors to power its data centers
COP28 goals at risk: US$1.5 trillion investment needed to meet renewable energy targets by 2030
Despite an increase in renewable energy deployment, global efforts to triple renewable capacity by 2030 are significantly lagging
Oman’s climate tech startup that turns carbon into solid rock secures $37 million funding
Oman-based climate tech startup 44.01 has closed a $37 million Series A funding round to propel its innovative carbon capture and storage technology.