Resal, Xpay, and Little Thinking Minds raise investments, MAF acquires Wadi, Saudi approves new permanent residency permit, and more.

Here's what's happening in the tech, startup and VC universe today: 1. Saudi approves new residency permit for entrepreneurs, investors, and skilled expatriates 2. Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim has acquires Wadi.com 3. Saudi’s Resal raises $800,000 Pre-Series A 4. Egypt’s XPay raises $250,000 Pre-seed 5. Jordanian edtech startup Little Thinking Minds closes Series A with ~$1.8 million 6. Deliveroo raises $575 million led by Amazon 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.