Snoonu
Qatari super app for food, grocery, pharmacy, e-commerce and courier delivery
Based in Doha, founded 2019
The numbers
$320mValuation
2019Founded
Why it matters
Snoonu grew from a Doha restaurant delivery service into a multi-vertical platform covering food, grocery, e-commerce and logistics, with QAR 511 million in revenue and a net profit of QAR 27 million in 2024. Saudi Arabia's Jahez Group agreed in July 2025 to buy 76.56% for $245 million, valuing it at QAR 1.165 billion, the first Qatari startup to pass the QAR 1 billion mark.
Founders
On Founding MENA
Snoonu: Hamad Al Hajri
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