Group 1 - In October, the total funding for startups in the MENA region reached $784.9 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 395% [1] - The UAE led the funding with $615.7 million raised through 15 transactions, followed by Saudi Arabia with $119.3 million from the same number of transactions, and Egypt with $33.3 million from 5 transactions [1] - The real estate sector was the most funded industry, securing $526 million, primarily driven by funding from Property Finder, while the software services sector followed with $60 million in funding [1]