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May 2019
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Resal, Xpay, and Little Thinking Minds r...

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Here's what's happening in the tech, startup and VC universe today:

 

  1. Saudi approves new residency permit for entrepreneurs, investors, and skilled expatriates
  2. Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim has acquires Wadi.com
  3. Saudi’s Resal raises $800,000 Pre-Series A
  4. Egypt’s XPay raises $250,000 Pre-seed
  5. Jordanian edtech startup Little Thinking Minds closes Series A with ~$1.8 million
  6. Deliveroo raises $575 million led by Amazon

 

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