Hiring moves

The market’s hiring signals, week by week

Every bar, dot and card is one public announcement, dated and linked to its source.

Updated

Signals

Hiring moves recorded per week

  • Funding
  • New sales leader
  • Launch
  • Expansion
  • Other: Layoff, Hiring push
Busiest week: 31 Aug 2026, 14 moves. Every row in the register, counted by the week it is dated. The last week runs to 7 Nov 2026, the edition date.
See the numbers
Moves per week, 3 Aug 2026 to 2 Nov 2026
Week ofMovesFundingNew sales leaderLaunchExpansionOther: Layoff, Hiring pushEgyptSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
740120034
430100013
220000002
550000014
141201101103
951120144
1071200253
540010131
411110022
540010041
421100112
1372130346
521101203
110000010

Updated

Funding rounds

Every round, by date and size

  • Egypt
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
Largest round: HUMAIN, $2.6 billion. 45 of 59 rounds published an amount. Each dot is one round, placed by its date and the amount its source printed, on a log scale.
See the numbers
59 funding rounds, oldest first
DateCompanyMarketAmount
MOZNSaudi ArabiaNot published
RIMESaudi Arabiamore than $2 million
MooveUnited Arab Emirates$250 million
Soter InsureUnited Arab EmiratesNot published
FittingSaudi Arabia$1.1 million
CobiUnited Arab Emirates$1 million
NaranUnited Arab Emirates$10 million
Tax StarUnited Arab Emirates$1.75 million
XSquareUnited Arab EmiratesNot published
FassetUnited Arab Emirates$68 million
RaffSaudi Arabia$1.7 million
StellariaUnited Arab Emirates$6.8 million
OroUnited Arab Emirates$3 million
SwvlUnited Arab Emirates$13 million
Arabic.AIUnited Arab EmiratesNot published
RemediumSaudi Arabia$1.5 million
3C Coding SchoolEgypt$3 million
EnhanceUnited Arab Emirates$18.2 million
FlyAkeedSaudi Arabia$25.15 million
NaylaSaudi Arabiaapproximately $18 million
SirdabSaudi Arabia$10 million
ZenHRSaudi Arabia$6 million
Abwab.aiSaudi Arabia$4 million
Hazen.aiSaudi Arabia$8 million
IDRAJSaudi Arabia$598,000
RABEHSaudi Arabia$8.5 million
SavUnited Arab Emirates$3.5 million
GaiaSaudi Arabia$1.5 million
Keep ConvertingUnited Arab Emirates$2 million
ZealEgypt$10 million
Clauze.AISaudi ArabiaNot published
BRKZSaudi Arabia$31 million
Synapse AnalyticsUnited Arab Emirates$13 million
TabbySaudi Arabia$233 million
TarabutSaudi Arabia$50 million
barqSaudi Arabia$329.5 million
BekiaEgypt$765,000
OCTAUnited Arab Emirates$3.5 million
AREPSaudi ArabiaNot published
PaymobEgypt$35 million
TalMalSaudi ArabiaNot published
DhimamSaudi ArabiaNot published
eradSaudi Arabia$22 million
Project SuppliersSaudi Arabia$1 million
EchelonSaudi ArabiaNot published
YasminaSaudi ArabiaNot published
AutobiaSaudi Arabia$12 million
Funding SouqSaudi ArabiaNot published
JustAdUnited Arab Emirates$5 million
Tactful AIEgyptNot published
VrtxSaudi Arabia$3.6 million
CapQuestUnited Arab Emirates$1 million
MNT-HalanEgyptNot published
INVESaudi Arabia$300,000
AyanUnited Arab Emirates$600,000
FundbotUnited Arab Emirates$1.1 million
NoorNationEgypt$1.05 million
Turuq InnovationsEgyptNot published
HUMAINSaudi Arabia$2.6 billion

Kind and market

What moved, and where

Hiring moves by kind and market. Each number opens those moves below.
11Egypt39Saudi Arabia38UAEAll markets
Funding8 moves: show them31 moves: show them20 moves: show them59
New sales leader01 moves: show them6 moves: show them7
Launch2 moves: show them2 moves: show them6 moves: show them10
Expansion1 moves: show them5 moves: show them5 moves: show them11
OtherLayoff, Hiring push001 moves: show them1
Saudi Arabia funding: 31 of 88 moves. Select a number to list those moves below.

Roles on the INFINITE Pipeline

Which hires the moves point at, and where they work

The INFINITE Pipeline on the authored INFINITE mark: Acquisition (Identify, Navigate, Fit), the Winning bridge (Invest, Nurture) and Expansion (Implement, Transform, Expand). Expand re-enters as Identify, so it is a loop, not a funnel.

  1. Account ExecutiveFit to Nurture

    84 of 88

  2. Revenue leaderEvery room

    41 of 88

  3. SDR/BDRIdentify to Navigate

    34 of 88

  4. RevOpsEvery room

    0 of 88

84 of 88 moves point at Account Executive hires. Each lane is the stretch of the INFINITE Pipeline the role works, on the authored mark; the bar counts the moves that signal it. A move can signal more than one role.

The register

Every move, newest first

Market

Kind

88 of 88 moves match

  1. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi Aramco acquires 49% of HUMAIN with SAR 9.9 billion in cash contributions in 2026

    $2.6 billionSignals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  2. LayoffUAE

    Silkhaus to stop operating at end of November 2026, winding down UAE short-term rentals

    Signals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Skift (opens the source in a new tab)

  3. FundingEgypt

    Egypt's Turuq Innovations raises undisclosed seed from Den VC

    Signals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    TechAfrica News (opens the source in a new tab)

  4. LaunchUAE

    Qashio launches Global Pay international business payments with Visa

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR

    International Business Magazine (opens the source in a new tab)

  5. New sales leaderUAE

    Securonix appoints Essam Ahmed Senior Sales Director for the Middle East and Africa

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    TechAfrica News (opens the source in a new tab)

  6. FundingEgypt

    Egypt's NoorNation secures $1.05 million seed from Linah Farms, Catalyst Fund and KBW Ventures

    $1.05 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  7. New sales leaderSaudi Arabia

    Paymentology appoints Sultan Alabdullatif Country Manager for Saudi Arabia

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    Paymentology newsroom (opens the source in a new tab)

  8. FundingUAE

    Fundbot raises $1.1 million follow-on seed led by MEVP and Salica Investments

    $1.1 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  9. FundingUAE

    UAE's Ayan raises $600,000 pre-seed from international angels for AI search visibility

    $600,000Signals hiring for SDR/BDR

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  10. LaunchUAE

    Ziina secures CBUAE Retail Payment Services Category III licence and exchange approval

    Signals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  11. ExpansionUAE

    Robinhood chooses DIFC as regional HQ and names Salah Kaddoura President of Robinhood MENA

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    Robinhood newsroom (opens the source in a new tab)

  12. ExpansionEgypt

    Khazna acquires Pharos Consumer Finance and gains a full FRA consumer finance licence

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Launch Base Africa (opens the source in a new tab)

  13. FundingSaudi Arabia

    INVE raises $300,000 pre-seed from Outliers VC to scale eventtech across the GCC

    $300,000Signals hiring for SDR/BDR

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  14. FundingEgypt

    MNT-Halan begins trading on the EGX after IPO with 43.6x oversubscribed public tranche

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  15. New sales leaderUAE

    Sophos appoints Fayez Eweidat VP of Sales for Middle East, Turkey and Africa, in Dubai

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    TECHx (techitupme) (opens the source in a new tab)

  16. ExpansionSaudi Arabia

    Omnissa opens a Riyadh office and starts the RHQ process under Saudi MISA

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    Omnissa newsroom (opens the source in a new tab)

  17. FundingUAE

    CapQuest closes $1 million pre-seed led by Oraseya Capital and AMKM Family Office

    $1 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  18. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi Vrtx secures $3.6 million pre-seed backed by SC Ventures for embedded finance

    $3.6 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  19. FundingEgypt

    Tactful AI attracts investment from Hatem Dowidar in a pre-Series A extension

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  20. LaunchEgypt

    Egypt's FRA approves Paymob SME Finance among six fintech licences

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR

    Egyptian Streets (opens the source in a new tab)

  21. FundingUAE

    UAE's JustAd takes $5 million from angel Imad Jomaa to build local sales teams abroad

    $5 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  22. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Foodics invests in Funding Souq to expand restaurant financing in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  23. New sales leaderUAE

    F5 appoints Mohammed Al Tamimi Senior Director, Field Sales Management for the Gulf

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    Channel Post MEA (opens the source in a new tab)

  24. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi B2B autotech Autobia raises $12 million Series A led by Artal Capital

    $12 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  25. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi embedded-insurance API Yasmina signs investment agreement with Alinma

    Signals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  26. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi AI company Echelon secures backing from East40, RAED Ventures, Avra and Ben Horowitz

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  27. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi Project Suppliers raises SAR 3.75 million pre-seed from angel investors

    $1 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  28. ExpansionUAE

    NEOPAY agrees to buy 65% of noon payments to expand into Saudi Arabia and Egypt

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader, SDR/BDR

    Gulf News (opens the source in a new tab)

  29. LaunchSaudi Arabia

    barq receives preliminary SAMA approval to add financing services

    Signals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  30. ExpansionUAE

    Together AI to establish an Abu Dhabi presence through a Mubadala partnership

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  31. New sales leaderUAE

    SCC Middle East appoints Shams Hasan Vice President of Sales

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    GEC Newswire (opens the source in a new tab)

  32. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi fintech erad raises $22 million Series A led by MEVP, with commercial hiring planned

    $22 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  33. ExpansionUAE

    India's PhonePe receives initial CBUAE approval for two UAE payment licences

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  34. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi digital-escrow fintech Dhimam closes an undisclosed angel round

    Signals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  35. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi fintech TalMal lands pre-seed from MM Partners for commercial expansion

    Signals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  36. FundingEgypt

    Paymob raises $35 million pre-Series C co-led by Mubadala and EBRD

    $35 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  37. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi AREP raises undisclosed pre-seed led by Golden Assets Investment

    Signals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  38. FundingUAE

    OCTA raises $3.5 million seed led by MEVP for AI agents for accounting firms

    $3.5 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  39. LaunchSaudi Arabia

    Lendo and Quantic launch a SAR 750 million SME financing programme in Saudi Arabia

    $200 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  40. FundingEgypt

    Egypt's Bekia secures $765,000 seed led by Madica to take B2B product Bekia Next to market

    $765,000Signals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  41. New sales leaderUAE

    Accely appoints Murali Kurra Chief Revenue Officer for the Middle East

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    PR Newswire (opens the source in a new tab)

  42. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi fintech barq closes $329.5 million Series A at a $1.85 billion valuation

    $329.5 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  43. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Tarabut secures $50 million strategic financing to deepen Saudi embedded finance

    $50 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  44. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Tabby raises $233 million Series F at a $6.5 billion valuation led by Blue Pool Capital

    $233 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  45. FundingUAE

    Synapse Analytics secures $13 million Series A led by Partech

    $13 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  46. LaunchEgypt

    Breadfast launches Breadfast Food restaurant delivery inside its app after a beta

    Signals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  47. FundingSaudi Arabia

    BRKZ secures $31 million: $13 million Series B plus $18 million Stride growth debt

    $31 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  48. LaunchUAE

    NymCard receives in-principle CBUAE approval for an SVF licence, its third UAE permission

    Signals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  49. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Clauze.AI receives strategic investment from White & Case

    Signals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  50. FundingEgypt

    Egypt's Zeal secures $10 million to activate a four-million-terminal pipeline

    $10 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  51. New sales leaderUAE

    Saviynt appoints Kamel Heus VP of Sales for Middle East and Africa, based in Dubai

    Signals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    TradeArabia (opens the source in a new tab)

  52. FundingUAE

    Keep Converting closes $2 million pre-seed led by Nuwa Capital and COTU Ventures

    $2 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  53. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi enterprise AI startup Gaia secures $1.5 million pre-seed led by Seedra Ventures

    $1.5 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  54. ExpansionSaudi Arabia

    Velents enters Bahrain with stc Bahrain to sell agentic AI bundles to enterprises

    Signals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  55. FundingUAE

    UAE's Sav raises $3.5 million pre-Series A led by Phoenix Venture Partners for Saudi push

    $3.5 millionSignals hiring for Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  56. ExpansionSaudi Arabia

    PayTabs agrees to acquire Amazon Payment Services' MENA operations for over $100 million

    more than $100 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  57. ExpansionSaudi Arabia

    Salla acquires Saudi payments company Paylink

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  58. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi startup RABEH raises $8.5 million from angel investors

    $8.5 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  59. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi legaltech IDRAJ raises $598,000 pre-seed led by ASAP LegalTech

    $598,000Signals hiring for SDR/BDR

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  60. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi AI startup Hazen.ai raises $8 million led by Impact46

    $8 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  61. LaunchUAE

    Alaan receives in-principle CBUAE approval for SVF and Retail Payment Services licences

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  62. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Abwab.ai raises $4 million seed led by Speedinvest and MEVP

    $4 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  63. FundingSaudi Arabia

    ZenHR raises $6 million bridge round led by Impact46

    $6 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    MENA Startup Digest (opens the source in a new tab)

  64. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Sirdab raises $10 million Series A co-led by Elm and BECO to expand across the GCC

    $10 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  65. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi Nayla lands approximately $18 million pre-Series A for micro-business lending

    approximately $18 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  66. FundingSaudi Arabia

    FlyAkeed secures SAR 94.3 million growth funding led by Sanabil Investments

    $25.15 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  67. FundingUAE

    Dubai-founded Enhance raises $18.2 million equity-debt round for US expansion

    $18.2 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  68. FundingEgypt

    Egypt's 3C Coding School raises $3 million seed to enter Saudi Arabia

    $3 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  69. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi Remedium secures $1.5 million pre-seed led by Kaltaire Investments

    $1.5 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  70. FundingUAE

    Arabic.AI secures strategic investment from HUMAIN for Saudi enterprise rollout

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  71. FundingUAE

    Swvl secures $13 million PIPE led by Sawiris-backed Coefficient

    $13 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  72. FundingUAE

    UAE's Oro raises $3 million strategic round to scale financial AI execution platform

    $3 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  73. FundingUAE

    UAE's Stellaria secures AED 25 million seed to scale geospatial AI platform

    $6.8 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  74. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi retailtech Raff raises $1.7 million pre-seed led by Vision Ventures

    $1.7 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  75. FundingUAE

    Fasset hits $1 billion valuation with $68 million Series C led by SBI Group

    $68 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  76. FundingUAE

    XSquare raises pre-seed backed by Raed Ventures to grow commercial team and launch in Saudi

    Signals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  77. FundingUAE

    Tax Star closes $1.75 million seed to expand across the GCC

    $1.75 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  78. LaunchUAE

    qlub receives in-principle CBUAE approval for a Retail Payment Services licence

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  79. FundingUAE

    Mobility fintech Naran secures $10 million in debt-equity financing from Landel

    $10 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  80. FundingUAE

    UAE's Cobi secures $1 million pre-seed led by Lunara Partners

    $1 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  81. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi contech Fitting raises $1.1 million second seed to fund field expansion

    $1.1 millionSignals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  82. FundingUAE

    Soter Insure closes first tranche of a Series B led by Galaxy Digital

    Signals hiring for Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  83. LaunchUAE

    Pemo launches an SME business account issued with Islamic bank ruya

    Signals hiring for SDR/BDR, Account Executive

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  84. ExpansionUAE

    India's Mintoak acquires Dubai loyalty platform ICC Loyalty

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    FWDstart weekly round-up (opens the source in a new tab)

  85. FundingUAE

    Moove raises $250 million Series C led by Mubadala at a $2.1 billion valuation

    $250 millionSignals hiring for Revenue leader, Account Executive

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  86. FundingSaudi Arabia

    Saudi AI startup RIME raises more than $2 million seed led by Seedra Ventures

    more than $2 millionSignals hiring for Account Executive, SDR/BDR

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

  87. ExpansionSaudi Arabia

    Mannai Information Technology opens regional headquarters in Riyadh

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    TradeArabia (opens the source in a new tab)

  88. FundingSaudi Arabia

    HUMAIN makes strategic investment in Saudi enterprise AI firm MOZN

    Signals hiring for Account Executive, Revenue leader

    Wamda (opens the source in a new tab)

Is a quiet week a missing week?

No. The series is continuous and a quiet week is a zero. A week with no moves means no public source we read announced one.

Why are job postings not on this chart?

Because the postings in this edition were all coded in one week, so plotting them would read as a hiring spike that did not happen. The counts are on the Skills page with their sample.

Does a funding round mean they are hiring?

Not on its own. It is a signal, and the row says which roles the announcement itself points at. We never claim an open job that no source states.

How are moves added?

A routine proposes rows from public announcements as they appear. Each proposed row waits as pending until a person approves it, and only approved rows are built into this page.

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