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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 20 MIN

Pathfounders interview: Philip Bahoshy, CEO of Magnitt, on the AI investment boom in MENA

from Pathfounders · host Mike Butcher

Venture capital in the MENA region is moving decisively toward AI-native platforms, which captured 69% of AI funding. The UAE and Saudi Arabia jointly attracted 87% of all AI capital deployed. Pathfounders caught up with  Philip Bahoshy, CEO of Magnitt, a key research house in MENA, to discuss how investment AI is shaping the region's tech industry.

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