• Zaher AI, an Egyptian startup, raised USD 150K, launching in the Arab region while joining Meska AI Venture Studio.
• The startup specializes in Generative Engine Optimization, boosting Arabic and bilingual content visibility across AI-driven platforms like ChatGPT and Google AI.
• Targeting 400M Arabic speakers and a USD 106B global SEO market, Zaher AI plans expansion and future funding rounds.

Zaher AI

Egypt’s AI startup, Zaher AI, raised USD 150 thousand in a funding round. The round saw participation from angel investor Dr. Ahmed Samy, founder of Eye Advertising. 

This funding round comes with Zaher AI’s launch in the Arab region and its integration into Meska AI Venture Studio. Furthermore, with this it aims to support its regional expansion plans.

Next up for the startup is preparation for its future funding round once its products reach full stability and market readiness.

Generative Engine Optimization

The startup is specializing in Generative Engine Optimization with a focus on improving visibility across AI-driven platforms.This includes ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. 

Additionally, it aims to tackle the challenge of Arabic websites and brands being invisible in AI-generated responses.  This is because English content is often given priority. Furthermore, the startup aims to tackle this gap by auditing, fixing, and proving AI search visibility for Arabic-first and bilingual content.

Zaher AI aims to serve a wide range of sectors including media organizations, news platforms, real estate, consulting firms, e-commerce, and businesses integrating G.E.O. into their digital products. 

It is targeting a market of over 400 million Arabic speakers across the MENA region. As well as tapping into a global SEO market that reached USD 106 billion in 2025. 
Bottom Line:  Zaher AI is entering a growing space where Arabic content often lags in AI visibility. Its early funding and backing set the stage for testing whether Generative Engine Optimization can gain traction in MENA and beyond. The coming phase will show if its tools can address a real gap and attract wider adoption.