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Xiaomi Planning an IPO at $50 Billion Valuation
Xiaomi is reportedly in talks with investment banks regarding a potential IPO in Hong Kong in 2018. During the IPO, the company is reportedly seeking a $50 billion valuation. Industry experts suggest ...
Third Batch of Companies Announced for HTC Vive’s Vive X Program
Vive X, HTC VIVE’s global AR/VR accelerator program, has announced its third batch of start-up companies to join its ranks. Twenty-six new companies across the world have been selected to participate ...
Careem to Promote Local Products Through Dukkan Careem
Careem, one of the region’s leading ride-hailing app, announced today that it will be launching ‘Dukkan Careem’ – its new retail venture. Dukkan Careem, which is currently available in the UAE, ...
Krypto Labs Launches Global Drone Tech Startup Competition
Krypto Labs, the haven for innovators and pioneers from around the world, has launched a worldwide search for the best unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) innovators through a drone technology start-up comp...
NEST at TRYP by Wyndham Dubai Inspires Entrepreneurs Through Events
NEST Co-working space at TRYP by Wyndham has partnered with FUN DXB for the coming year. FUN DXB is the local version of a global movement born in Mexico in 2012, where hundreds of people attend each ...
mCommerce Will Boost the Way Forward for Online Sales
My Startup World speaks to Mansour Al Thani, the CEO and Co-Founder of itcan, about the regional ecommerce market, the technology trends that are driving online sales and digital marketing trends in t...
Apple Acquires AR Headset Startup Vrvana for $30 Million
Amid rumours claiming Apple is working on a branded augmented reality headset, a report recently claims the tech giant has bolstered its AR hardware team with the purchase Canadian startup Vrvana. Acc...
First Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival Opens a World of Exciting Opportunities
The inaugural edition of the two-day Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) organised by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) has kicked off to a great start. The festival was conducted in or...
SMEs in the GCC Region Expected to Grow 156% to $920 Billion
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector in the GCC region presents a potential of $920 billion with 156% growth in the next five years. The sector will employ 22 million people, according to a n...