According to the Investments and Acquisitions Report by “entArabi”, total startup funding and acquisition deals exceeded $207.61 billion, driven by major regional and global mega-deals. Investment activity showed clear momentum in artificial intelligence, financial technology, gaming, digital commerce, and sustainable infrastructure. In Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom continued to strengthen its regional leadership in AI, gaming, and financial technologies, supported by large-scale strategic investments and acquisitions. Market TrendsThe UAE played a key role in AI, semiconductors, and startup financing, with continued international investment participation. Globally, mega-deals such as Netflix–Warner Bros Discovery and Brookfield × Qai represented a major share of total investments.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 04, 2026 09:43 UTC