Maalexi, a UAE-based company specializing in fintech and agricultural trade, has successfully closed an oversubscribed funding round worth $2.8 million. This round was led by Saudi Arabia's Al-Taawuniyah, with participation from UAE venture capital firm Global Ventures, along with several angel investors from the Middle East and the United States. This funding comes as Maalexi prepares to launch its Series A investment round.
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