Funding will accelerate development of first-in-class small-molecule drugs for a condition with no approved targeted treatments
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Partnership to strengthen red-meat supply chains and develop sustainable local feed alternatives under Vision 2030
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Saudi Arabia leads MENA venture capital with $860m in H1 2025, surpassing 2024 total
Saudi Arabia secured 56% of all VC funding in the MENA region during the first half of 2025, recording 114 deals and surpassing its total for all of 2024
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UAE AI startups top pick for investors amid growing global buzz, proactive government support
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GCC sees massive surge in high-value startup funding deals in early months of 2025
The rising trend of high-value startup funding in the region, especially in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, is expected to continue in the coming quarters of this year, experts said
