My Startup World Staff
Saudi startups join regional accelerator
Saudi British Bank (SABB) has joined partner bank HSBC to open the regional ‘C3 Social Impact Accelerator’ to Saudi startups for the first time. The program is the region’s flagship accelerator program offering training and investment opportunities for startups making a positive social impact.
Five reasons why insurance for SMEs is critical
Leading global insurance company, AXA highlights the significance of SMEs for the economy of Dubai, as SMEs represents 95% of all establishments in the Emirate. These SME businesses account for 42% of the workforce and contribute around 40% to the total value generated in Dubai’s economy.
Majority of workers trust robots more than their managers
A recent work study conducted by Oracle and Future Workplace, has revealed that people have more trust in robots than their managers. The study of 8,370 employees, managers and HR leaders across 10 countries, found that AI has changed the relationship between people and technology at work
VC investments in Saudi Arabia to reach $500m annually by 2025
Saudi Technology Ventures (STV), the largest venture capital fund in the Middle East unveiled today its “STV Insight Report: How can Saudi Arabia grow their Venture Capital industry by 2025?”. The Report outlines the current VC investment landscape in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian launches business accelerator for electronic games
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) signed a MoU with the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), on the sidelines of the entertainment industry conference held in Riyadh to launch a business accelerator to support the development of electronic games locally
Etisalat Digital & SonicWall delivers network security to SMBs
SonicWall today announced that Etisalat Digital has productized SonicWall technology in its ‘Business QuickStart (BQS)’ broadband bundle for SMBs, offering telco-grade network security with a zero-touch installation feature in UAE and other regions supported by the Etisalat Group.
500 Startups and Misk Innovation announces second cohort of the accelerator program
500 Startups, in collaboration with Misk Innovation have announced today, the 20 companies which are participating in the second cohort of the Misk 500 Accelerator program currently underway in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
BullGuard launches protection for small offices from cyber threats
BullGuard today released BullGuard Small Office Security, a new, powerful, cloud-managed endpoint security service for the small business market that enables businesses to protect them against identity and data theft, account takeover, malware such as ransomware, and other cyber threats.
Streaming video production platform, easylive.io raises $2.5 million
Streaming video production platform easylive.io has received a €2.1 million ($2.5 million USD) investment from Trust Esport.
Private Equity for everyone
Private equity (PE) is now accessible to everyone and in a world of stock market uncertainty and volatility, alternative ways of placing capital, such as private equity can help provide diversification and secured growth.
Eleven Italian start-ups display their prowess at GITEX
Eleven Italian start-ups have started the week strong, showcasing their products and meeting potential partners at the opening day of the 39th GITEX Technology Week in Dubai.
Zurich launches global contest for promising startups
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has launched the second edition of its global ‘Zurich Innovation Championship’, offering startups from around the world the opportunity to work with the global insurer to grow their business.