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Egypt : Qara raises $2.6 million for expansion into Saudi Arabia
Egyptian startup Qara has raised $2.6 million from undisclosed investors to enhance its operations and expand into Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2021 by Hassan Abouzeed and Khaled Hassan, Qara offers a digital platform for product authentication and traceability. The funding will support its expansion under the National Technology Development Programme’s (NTDP) Relocate Initiative, while strengthening efforts to combat counterfeiting.