Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
talabat celebrated excellence at Hospitality Qatar 2025 with its annual Choice Awards and launched interactive food kiosks featuring partner restaurants. The initiative reinforced talabat’s leadership in Qatar’s food tech ecosystem and its ongoing support for innovation and community engagement.
Kamco Invest acquired a stake in Foodics, Saudi Arabia’s cloud-based restaurant tech platform processing $10B GMV in 2024. The move complements Kamco’s regional tech investment strategy ahead of Foodics’ planned Tadawul IPO.
Lola, a Bahrain-based foodtech startup, raised US$1.3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Vision Ventures and Plus VC. The investment will support Lola’s expansion in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, enhancing its customizable cake-ordering service and enabling future product category growth in the personalized gifting market.