AI start-up Mal carries Middle East FinTech in H1 with mega-funding round | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-09-15 15:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Africa, Technology & AI, Business & Economy
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FinTech funding in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) fell by just 9 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2026 to $617 million, according to Dubai-based data firm Magnitt.
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