Alaan investment signals Peak XV’s Middle East fintech ambition

A big Series A funding round in the Gulf, real estate’s luxury updates and other headlines from the week.

6 August, 20258 min
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Alaan investment signals Peak XV’s Middle East fintech ambition

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