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CairoScene
3 hours ago
- Business
- CairoScene
Wittify.ai Raises $1.5M to Advance Arabic-First Conversational AI
The Saudi platform is developing Arabic-native speech tech covering over 25 dialects, with integrations for businesses across channels. Jul 16, 2025 a Saudi-based conversational AI startup, has secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding from a group of angel investors and business leaders in the Kingdom. Founded in 2024, the company is developing an Arabic-first voice and text AI platform with a strong focus on natural speech, regional dialects, and enterprise-grade integrations. Now live in beta, Wittify's platform allows businesses to create multimodal AI agents - text, voice or both - that can be embedded into websites, social media platforms, CRM systems and call centres. The platform's emphasis on cultural fluency and linguistic accuracy is tailored to the specific demands of Arabic-speaking users, while remaining scalable for global application. Beyond conversational logic, Wittify is investing in core Arabic-native speech technologies, including automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS), capable of handling more than 25 regional dialects. The aim is to deliver natural, human-like interactions that are locally intuitive yet powered by advanced AI models. The startup is currently supported by three accelerator programmes and positions itself as an AI-native venture building for long-term regional impact.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
AI-powered CXM platform Lucidya raises $30m
Lucidya, a software as a service (SaaS) provider specialising in AI-driven customer experience management (CXM), has completed a $30m Series B funding round. According to the company, this is the largest AI investment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to date. The funding round was led by Saudi venture capital firm Impact46. Aramco's investment arm Wa'ed Ventures, Takamol Ventures, and SparkLabs joined as new investors, while previous backers Rua Growth Fund and ARG also participated. Lucidya was established in 2016 and has been supported by venture capital since 2019. It currently operates in 11 countries, serving industries such as telecommunications, BFSI, hospitality, healthcare, and the public sector. The platform's core feature is an Arabic-language AI engine boasting more than 92% accuracy, providing insights and automating customer interactions. Lucidya aims to capture a portion of the MENA CRM/CX software market, which is projected to reach $9bn by 2030. Lucidya founder and CEO Abdullah Asiri said: 'We bet on AI back in 2016, long before it became a boardroom buzzword. That early conviction is now paying off as we become the trusted, regional AI partner for CX. 'We chose Impact46 to lead this round because they are one of the most proven VCs, with two IPOs in their portfolio. They are the perfect partner to scale Lucidya to a global AI force.' The company plans to use the new investment to expand its AI Agent offering, focusing on automating and personalising customer interactions in support, marketing, sales, and CX, while ensuring compliance with regulations such as PDPL. Impact46 partner Basmah Alsinaidi commented, 'Lucidya is exactly the kind of company we look to back—founders solving real regional challenges with defensible tech and bold ambition. Their mastery of Arabic-first AI and traction with top-tier enterprises mark them as a future category leader.' "AI-powered CXM platform Lucidya raises $30m" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
CairoScene
a day ago
- Business
- CairoScene
Saudi AI Firm Lucidya Raises $30 Million to Scale Its Arabic Platform
The platform helps businesses and government entities understand and respond to customer feedback in real time, offering analytics tools that are compliant with data protection laws. Jul 15, 2025 Saudi Arabia-based AI startup Lucidya has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round to scale its customer experience management (CXM) platform and Arabic-language AI capabilities. The round was led by Impact46 and supported by several regional investors. Founded in 2016, Lucidya uses proprietary AI models to analyse customer sentiment and engagement across 15 Arabic dialects. Its platform helps businesses and government entities understand and respond to customer feedback in real time, offering analytics tools that are fully compliant with local and international data protection laws. With this latest investment, Lucidya aims to expand its presence across the GCC and broader MENA region, while enhancing its Arabic-first AI agents. These tools automate customer support and engagement, offering tailored responses in Arabic with up to 92% sentiment detection accuracy. The funding will also support product development and hiring as Lucidya looks to deepen its foothold in key sectors including telecommunications, banking, healthcare, and hospitality. Lucidya previously raised $6 million in a Series A round in 2022. The new investment reflects growing interest in regional AI infrastructure and localised tech solutions, particularly those tailored to Arabic-speaking users.
Mid East Info
13-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
4 Years, 3 Countries and a Staggering Growth Rate – Social Camels Celebrates! - Middle East Business News and Information
Dubai, UAE – June, 2025 — Social Camels , the digital marketing, influencer management, and content creation agency powerhouse of 7awi Media Group, proudly celebrates four dynamic years of redefining digital marketing across the MENA region and beyond. What began in 2021 as an internal content studio has grown into a high-impact, full-service agency delivering triple-market expansion , 100% year-over-year growth , and some of the most memorable campaigns in the region. Today, Social Camels operates as a standalone brand under the 7awi umbrella, leading bold campaigns across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Africa. With a sharp focus on Arabic-first narratives, influencer activations, and data-led storytelling, the agency continues to resonate with brands aiming to own their voice in a social-first world. 'In just four years, Social Camels has grown from a small in-house team to a scalable, high-performing business line that contributes directly to 7awi's bottom line,' said Anas (Andy) Abbar, CEO of 7awi Media Group. 'Its ability to deliver creative campaigns that actually move the needle is what sets it apart. Today, it's not just a content shop—it's a growth engine for our clients.' From viral TikTok influencer activations to multi-language brand storytelling, Social Camels has led strategic campaigns for top brands across the automotive, retail, FMCG, educational, and tech sectors—building a reputation for creativity that converts. In 2024 alone, the agency doubled its revenue, expanded into two new regional markets, and launched dozens of high-performance campaigns across five platforms. At the heart of this success is a lean and diverse team of digital-native creatives, strategists, and influencer managers who craft content that blends cultural relevance with business impact. 'We're especially proud of the work we're doing in Saudi Arabia —a market that is evolving fast and demand agile, locally intelligent content, and a team that works with passion and commitment,' said Insiyah Gabajiwala, Strategy & Operations Director, Social Camels. '2025 has kicked off strong and has proved to be a very promising year. With over 20 clients strong, both global and regional brands, we're only getting started,' said Johanna Dalocanog, Senior Business Development Manager, Social Camels. Looking ahead, Social Camels plans to: Expand further across KSA, building on strong demand from regional brands and global brands entering the market Grow its creator network by 40% and onboard multilingual media talent Invest in AI-powered creative tools to supercharge content production and performance tracking As Social Camels celebrates four years of bold ideas, social-first impact, and regional leadership, the agency is doubling down on what it does best—building campaigns that connect, convert, and make noise in a crowded digital world, with passion, love, and commitment at its core—always! About 'Social Camels' Social Camels is a 360-degree digital marketing agency and the influencer and creative marketing unit of 7awi Media Group. Specializing in social-first content, campaign strategy, and creator collaboration, Social Camels empowers brands – whether enterprises or SMEs – to connect with audiences in meaningful and impactful ways. We build powerful brands together. About '7awi Media Group' 7awi Media Group is a leading digital platform for media and advertising solutions targeting the Middle East and North Africa. '7awi' owns and manages a rich and varied group of electronic portals with more than 29 million monthly users and more than 100 million followers on the social media with offices in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
CairoScene
23-05-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
UAE's Tarjama Raises $15M to Scale Its Arabic-Focused AI Platform
Backed by Global Ventures and Wamda, Tarjama will expand its Arabic AI systems and launch an AI academy targeting enterprise use. May 23, 2025 UAE-based language technology firm Tarjama has secured $15 million in a Series A funding round to grow its proprietary Arabic-first artificial intelligence platform. The round was led by Global Ventures with support from Wamda Capital, TA Ventures, Phaze Capital, Golden Gate Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst. Founded in 2009, Tarjama develops tools for machine translation, transcription, and content generation in over 50 languages, including 22 Arabic dialects. With the new capital, the company will scale its engineering team, upgrade its infrastructure, and launch an AI Academy to support talent development in the region. At the core of Tarjama's push is Pronoia V2, a large language model designed to outperform existing global AI systems on Arabic-language tasks. Built for enterprise use, Pronoia V2 supports applications in legal, government, and media sectors, among others. Tarjama currently serves over 700 clients across more than 30 global markets. This investment comes amid growing efforts in the Middle East to develop Arabic-native AI infrastructure. While global language models often underperform in Arabic due to data scarcity and linguistic complexity, regional startups like Tarjama are looking to bridge this gap with purpose-built models. Countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia have prioritised Arabic AI in their national tech strategies, with initiatives such as Falcon LLM and Noor LLM reflecting a broader push to ensure the language is meaningfully represented in the AI era.
