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The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?
The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding? — full report at Fortune.
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The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
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While progress has been made to address a lack of funding for MENA female-founded startups, structural hurdles in how capital is sourced and distributed still need to be overcome.
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- Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:55:47 UTC.
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The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?
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