Termsheet

Termsheet Live in Riyadh: STV, Soum, Stream & Aya

A fireside chat with STV GP Ahmad AlNaimi and discussion on second order disruption in Saudi with founders of Soum, Stream & Aya

Jun 23 • Zubair N. Paracha

2

May 2026

Jahez needed Snoonu

Snoonu arrived at an important time for Jahez as pressure in Saudi continues to build

May 20 • Zubair N. Paracha

10

3

March 2026

Tabby vs. Tamara: GMV & market share (Part 1)

How big are Tabby and Tamara in Saudi

Mar 9 • Zubair N. Paracha

7

February 2026

2025: MENA Public Tech, by the Numbers

A quick review of 2025 performance across publicly listed MENA tech companies

Feb 5 • Zubair N. Paracha

7

August 2025

What makes Gathern special

Some quick thoughts on the highest-valued woman-led venture-backed company in the Middle East.

Aug 28, 2025 • Zubair N. Paracha

4

May 2025

Exclusive: Inside STV's $100M AI bet

The thesis, numbers, and vision behind STV's AI play

May 19, 2025 • Zubair N. Paracha

9

March 2025

What is Tabby worth

A brief research report on Tabby and its peers in the West

Mar 19, 2025 • Zubair N. Paracha

6

1

February 2025

Best seed cheques of the Middle East

The best early bets by tech investors in the region

Feb 12, 2025 • Zubair N. Paracha

1

January Breakdown: Nice One, 500, Keeta, more

Nice One's top position, 500's growth fund, Keeta's acceleration, STC Bank's launch, and Zension's $30 million Series A

Feb 5, 2025 • Zubair N. Paracha

4

Print to platform

Two leading MENA internet businesses that started as publishers

Feb 2, 2025 • Zubair N. Paracha

10

1

January 2025

Fund returners

The dragons

Jan 30, 2025 • Zubair N. Paracha

2

Ninja: The return of HungerStation's founder

From start to the top in two years

Jan 14, 2025 • Zubair N. Paracha

3