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SoftIron raises $34M in Series B Funding for expansion
SoftIron Ltd., the leader in purpose-built and performance-optimized data center appliances, announced that it has secured $34 million in Series B equity funding from its existing investor base; a collection of high net worth individuals, institutional investors and private companies.
MENA’s FinTech market to touch USD 2.5 billion by 2022
The UAE is leading the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)’s fintech market reaching a record-high of USD 2.5 billion by 2022, industry experts announced today ahead of the Middle East Financial Technology (MEFTECH) on 25-26 February.
New mentor platform launched to encourage entrepreneurship in UAE
Jupiter Business Mentors (JBM), a new mentorship-based platform dedicated to fostering the start-up community and small & medium-sized businesses (SMBs) was launched today to support young and aspiring as well as established entrepreneurs in the UAE and across the region.
Fintech startup Privatam unveils PARity 4.0
The Monaco-based fintech came to Dubai this week as part of a world tour to showcase the technology that has quickly earned a reputation as the Netflix and Expedia of niche investments.
UAE startup, Cartlow expands into Saudi Arabia
One of the region’s fastest growing e-commerce apps, Cartlow, has launched in Saudi Arabia. With over 1M active users, 500,000 downloads and selling more than 100,000 items, the homegrown UAE money-saving app with the first ‘re-commerce’ solution is set to bridge
Dubai-based tech startup Justmop.com enters Saudi Arabia
Dubai-based tech startup and the region’s most popular digital home cleaning app, Justmop.com announced its expansion in Saudi Arabia. Starting its operations in Jeddah before expanding to Riyadh later this month, the startup is leveraging the success
Apple’s Safari web browser discovers security flaws
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET discusses that the Apple’s browser, Safari’s anti-tracking tool contains certain flaws that it could apparently give access to users’ browsing habits
Dubai Smart City Accelerator graduates new batch
The Dubai Smart City Accelerator (DSCA), the leading smart city program in the MENA region, hosted its third Demo Day for the 11 startups that have made it into the program’s third cohort. The headline event of the year for DSCA, the Demo Day
Dubai based entrepreneurs launch new fitness app, FITLOV
Founded by Dubai based entrepreneurs, Alberto Pardo and Zena Hamdan, the city saw the launch of a new app, FITLOV. The app targets fitness freaks in the town, who struggle to find qualified fitness trainers, and this new app addresses their provides
How to be smarter with your smartphone
Amer Owaida, the security writer at ESET suggests handy tips to help enhance the cybersecurity of your mobile devices and these tips can help you be smarter with your smartphone.
Dynabook launches new laptop for SMBs
Dynabook recently announced the launch of the Satellite Pro L50-G, the perfect combination of cost-effectiveness and cutting-edge technology offering small and medium businesses (SMBs), the performance, reliability, flexibility
Huawei unveils much-anticipated HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G
Huawei unveiled the much-anticipated HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G to consumers in UAE during a launch event in Dubai. Boasting powerful 5G capabilities that make it a unique 5G smartphone able to support both 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) and Standalone (SA) modes.