Q1 2026$612M raised16 deals0 new startups84 open roles

NoonPlatform for people to discover and shop the products they love

Online food shopping in UAE is simple, thanks to noon Grocery - the fastest, simplest way to get great deals on food essentials. From fresh food to pantry items, cooking essentials, household items, cleaning and laundry products, and more, we offer fast delivery to your door.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Noon is Mohamed Alabbar's answer to a simple question: can the Gulf have a homegrown Amazon, or is the region destined to be served by global platforms? With $2.7 billion deployed and expansion into grocery, fintech, and quick commerce, Noon is attempting the full-stack play. The IPO ambitions suggest Alabbar believes the answer is yes.

What makes Noon genuinely interesting is the infrastructure bet. While competitors rely on third-party logistics, Noon has built warehouses, last-mile delivery, and now a payments layer. That capital intensity is either a deep moat or an expensive mistake, depending on whether unit economics ever reach maturity. Profitability remains the open question that an IPO prospectus will finally have to answer.

TEAM

Mohamed AlabbarFounder

SNAPSHOT

Founded2016
Total Raised$2.7B
CategoryE-commerce
StatusActive
Team Size10001+
LocationDubai, UAE

FUNDING HISTORY

Dec 2025
Series D+$500M
PIF-backed investors
Jan 2016
Series D+$1B
Mohamed Alabbar

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