My Startup World Staff
DIFC FinTech Hive continues to lead the innovation in financial services
DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has announced that its ‘Investor Day’ will take place today, 30 November 2020.
Google invites applications from MENA Tech startups
Google has opened a three-month digital accelerator program for Seed to Series A tech startups, Google for Startups Accelerator: MENA and has invited applications from MENA tech startups that will remain open until December 31, 2020. Selected startups will be announced in January 2021.
Mastercard partners with Spotii to enable consumers to ‘buy now pay later’
Spotii and Mastercard have partnered to facilitate ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ payment plan and offer millions of consumers access to flexible installment payment options with zero additional cost or hidden fees.
Preparing FinTech companies for tomorrow
Phillip Liu, General Manager of the Middle East and Africa, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence discusses how technology is shaping the financial world of tomorrow.
How to build an employee engagement
Viresh Harduth, Vice President, Small Business, Sage Africa & Middle East shares his views about how to build an engagement with employees as a small business.
Dubai Startup Hub records 236% growth
Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recorded a 236 percent year-over-year surge in membership during the first half of 2020. The Hub membership reached 1,568 in H1-2020, compared to 466 in the same period last year, while 13 percent in average monthly growth was observed.
19 new startups all set to join Hub71
Hub71, today announced its third cohort of the year, which selected 19 new startups to join its rapidly growing startup community. The new startups are well spread and are headquartered in nine different countries, specializing in 11 sectors, including AI and Big Data, EdTech, AgriTech and HealthTech.
Microsoft, 360-Nautica team up to empower Qatari startups
Microsoft and Qatar based tech venture firm 360-Nautica, announced a strategic collaboration to supercharge the country’s startup ecosystem to accelerate startup growth with the power of cloud technologies and skills, enabling them to scale in the new normal.
HITB+CyberWeek is back from Nov 15th
Hack In The Box (HITB), is back and has returned fully virtual this time around. Now in its second edition, HITB+CyberWeek will once again host the main HITB Security Conference and provide a unique platform for the world’s top thinkers and cyber security experts, enabling them to share their latest knowledge, ideas, and techniques with the wider security community.
Flat6Labs Bahrain launches sixth cycle
Flat6Labs Bahrain has begun the sixth cycle of its acceleration programme in the Kingdom. Eight startups have been selected to receive an investment of $32K each and to undergo the 4-month programme where they will benefit from high caliber training, coaching
UAE announces final date for FoodTech Challenge Awards
The second edition of FoodTech Challenge, a global search for innovative and commercially viable solutions will come to a close with an awards ceremony held virtually on 17-18 November 2020. The challenge addresses the need for more sustainable food production practices in the UAE.
UK fintech major Paymentology enters Middle East
UK based financial technology (Fintech) solutions provider, Paymentology, has entered the Middle East’s US$200 billion digital payments market by setting up its regional office in Dubai recently.