The MENAbytes Drop

Amazon Prime launches in the UAE, SoftBank, Tenderd and FreshtoHome raise investment, Tez win the Visa Everywhere Initiative and more.

Careem acquires bike-sharing startup Cyacle, Trukkin raises $3.5 million, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures co-leads $6 million investment in Amreican blockchain startup and more.

InstaDeep, Oddigo, eMushrif, KitabSawti, and Checkout.com raise investments, Egypt's ArqamFC gets acquired, Uber's disappointing IPO debut and more.

WeWork to open its first space in Dubai this year, The Luxury Closet and Yumamia raise investments, Bayut expands to Saudi and Airbnb launches in Arabic.

Resal, Xpay, and Little Thinking Minds raise investments, MAF acquires Wadi, Saudi approves new permanent residency permit, and more.

HungerStation's top execs leave, Glovo exits Egypt, Souq becomes Amazon, and more.