Startups in MENA attracted more than USD 1.2 billion in funding, a 64 percent YoY growth and a 12 percent increase from USD 1 billion raised in 2020. The UAE secured the largest share of transactions in the first half, Egypt was a close second with 24 percent of the share and USD 166 million in investment, followed by Saudi Arabia which stood at 21 percent and USD 168 million in investment.