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Late-stage capital is back in the Gulf, and it’s coming from outside the region.

MENA hit $3.8B in 2025, up 74% year-on-year, with international investors near half of it. (MAGNiTT, Jan 2026)

Saudi led for the first time on deal count, overtaking the UAE.

Mega-rounds returned, five of them above $100M.

The move

If you’re raising a growth round, line up one international name now. The signal is theirs to give.

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