“Can a UAE financial-product comparison site transform into a sticky AI-powered personal financial management platform that drives deeper consumer engagement and monetises credit, insurance and savings referrals?”
Founded in 2012 as a personal finance and insurance comparison marketplace for UAE and Saudi Arabia consumers, allowing users to compare over 3,200 financial products. The company pivoted toward a richer engagement model by launching Yabi, an AI-powered financial coaching app that connects bank accounts, tracks spending, and provides personalised budgeting advice — moving from a lead-generation comparison site to an embedded personal financial management (PFM) platform.
Souqalmal is founded in 2012 and headquartered in United Arab Emirates.
Souqalmal has raised $11.5M in total.
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