Khaberni -The specialized investment data platform "MAGNiTT" revealed that Saudi Arabia has maintained its lead in the Middle East and North Africa region in terms of venture capital investment value.
The platform's report, based in the UAE and issued today, Tuesday, stated that the Kingdom attracted 3.2 billion Saudi Riyals ($853 million) in the first half of 2025, surpassing the total venture investments for the entire year of 2024, according to the local "Al Ekhbariya" channel.
According to the report, the Kingdom accounted for 56% of the total venture investments in the region during this period, in a clear indicator of the rising attractiveness of the Saudi market and the confidence of local and international investors in its entrepreneurial environment.
The Kingdom also recorded 114 investment deals, in a new record number that reflects the growing momentum in the innovation and entrepreneurship scene in the Kingdom.
This remarkable performance comes in the context of the wide-ranging economic and structural transformations taking place in the Kingdom as part of Saudi Vision 2030, which has placed great emphasis on developing the sectors of technology, innovation, and the digital economy.
Government initiatives such as the "Partner" program, the "Jada" Fund for Venture Capital, and supporting entities such as Monsha'at and the Public Investment Fund, have contributed to enhancing the investment environment and providing financing for high-potential startups.
These results solidify the Kingdom's position as a regional hub for entrepreneurship, with the highest growth rate in the number of deals in the region, and Riyadh becoming a preferred destination for global venture capital funds looking to expand in the Middle East.
