Subha Bhargavi
Emirates debuts a Business Rewards incentive to encourage SMEs
To mark UN Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day and the vital role that they play in post-pandemic recovery, Emirates is empowering small and medium-sized enterprises to get back into the skies and turn their travel budgets into rewards by debuting a Business Rewards incentive for new members who sign up for the programme. Small and medium-sized businesses who sign up for an account to Emirates...
Edunation secures $3M in their latest funding round
Edunation, an all-in-one digital school and learning management system, recently locked in $3M after their latest funding round with Rubix, a US-based investor. Today, the startup is a proud partner to some of the MENA region’s top academic institutions. Their mission is to provide a fully functional remote campus, tailored to each client, from pre-schools to high-schools, and even universities.
SME confidence in the UAE is on the raise finds the latest research by Mastercard
After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in the UAE is on the rise, according to the latest research by Mastercard.
Andra Public Relations announce their 9th FinTech Series
Bahrain based Public Relations firm with a prime focus on Financial Technology; Andra Public Relations has announced their 9th FinTech Series powered by Kuwait Finance House Bahrain (KFH Bahrain);. The virtual event is titled “SME Digitization: challenges and opportunities”, and will be held on Tuesday, June 29th at 12:30PM, in celebration of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day next week...
HP announces new commercial and consumer displays to address hybrid work and learning
With more businesses and organizations announcing strategies for hybrid work environments and students continuing to look at hybrid learning for the autumn, HP announced new commercial and consumer displays to address hybrid work and flexible learning environments.
Bahrain Development Bank announces the launch of “tijara”
Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) announced today the launch of “tijara” a new efficient digital banking platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that enables businesses to apply for loans online for the first time in the kingdom.
eyewa raises USD$21 million in its latest Series B funding
eyewa today announced its latest Series B funding round of USD $21 million. The round, which was co-led by Kingsway and Nuwa Capital, with participation from French Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Derayah, Palm Drive, and Hardy Capital, will support the company with its ambitious expansion plans, further investment in top-tier technology and product teams, as well as best in class retail and omnichan...
Alma Health receives funding from the Hambro Perks’ Oryx Fund
Alma Health, an Abu Dhabi-based healthcare startup has announced it has received funding from the Hambro Perks’ Oryx Fund, a dedicated venture fund backing early-stage startups across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), with a particular focus on healthtech, fintech, and edtech. Strategic angels from Saudi and the UAE have joined the round as well.
Swvl extends its solutions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Swvl, an international Dubai-based tech startup extends its Mass Transit solutions for businesses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, serving the corporate and business sector as a Saudi limited company. The Kingdom would be Swvl’s sixth market after its success across nine major cities in the MENAP, Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Jordan, and the UAE, since its establishment back in 2017.
Tabby secures $50 million in debt financing from Partners for Growth
Tabby has secured $50 million in debt financing from Partners for Growth (PFG), the largest such facility raised by a fintech company in the Mena region. The financing represents a significant milestone in the region’s startup ecosystem and demonstrates the growing maturity of the fintech landscape in the region.
DIFC successfully concludes the month of innovation
Following the launch of DIFC Innovation Hub, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has successfully concluded a full month dedicated to innovation which ran until 22 June 2021. The Innovation Month at DIFC brought together industry players to discuss trends, opportunities and challenges, and provided a platform for companies to launch new products and initiatives. As the region’s leading Fin...
Quara Finance gets named as the ‘Fastest-growing SME finance company in Saudi Arabia’
Quara Finance has been recognized as the ‘Fastest-growing SME finance company in Saudi Arabia’ in the finance category at the 2021 Global Business Outlook (GBO) Awards.