Amazon Prime launches in the UAE, SoftBank, Tenderd and FreshtoHome raise investment, Tez win the Visa Everywhere Initiative and more.

Here's what's happening in the tech, startup and VC universe today: 1.Web Summit in talks for global tech event by 2022 2.SoftBank in talks with Saudi, UAE & Oman for 2nd $100 billion Vision Fund 3.Tenderd raises $5.8 million seed 4.FreshToHome raises $11 million Series A 5.Orcas raises $500,000 Pre-Series A 6.Tez wins $100,000 grand prize 7.Jabbar Internet Group leads $1 million Pre-Series A 8. Amazon Prime launches in UAE The MENAbytes Drop is brought to you Dukkan Media.

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The MENAbytes Drop is a weekly podcast that showcases the latest VC, TECH and STARTUP news in the Middle East and North Africa region. Hosted by Reem, the podcast features weekly exclusive reports, the occasional heavy-hitting guest and of course, the latest news in the MENA startup universe. The podcast is a reflection of the MENAbytes publication, which is the leading online startup news outlet from the Middle East & North Africa in terms of social media reach and engagement. The MENAbytes Drop is a member of the Dukkan Media family.