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GCC investors alliance unveils $200m Waad Investment supporting startups
A group of investors and GCC-based family offices came together to launch Waad Investment, with $200 million investment dedicated to support growth-stage startups. This new alliance is led by investor...
TransBnk raises $4 million to disrupt the global transaction banking space
TransBnk, a Mumbai based Transaction Banking Platform, has successfully raised $4 million in Series A funding. The round was led by 8i Ventures, the early-stage India-focused VC fund known for its not...
Emirates Development Bank launches Students Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Emirates Development Bank has launched the Students Entrepreneurship Bootcamp targeting UAE national students aged 16-21, aims to inspire and equip youth with essential entrepreneurial skills crucial ...
Bahrain to host MicroShabab Entrepreneurship Forum on October 1st
The University of Bahrain (UoB) will host the sixth edition of the Youth Forum for Entrepreneurship “MicroShabab.” Organised by the Future Youth Association, the forum will take place from October 1 t...
Mobiz and Hope Talents to empower Bahraini talent
Mobiz, a leading IT solutions company partnered with Hope Talents, the talent management arm of Hope Fund to empower Bahraini talents in the IT field and foster digital transformation in the Kingdom o...
TII revolutionizes AI language models with new architecture
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) has released a new large language model in its Falcon series, the...
Chai with Alaan x SPC Free Zone engages with entrepreneurs
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) and Alaan, a leading provider of digital business spending solutions, recently hosted ‘Chai with Alaan x SPC Free Zone’, a dynamic networking event at...
Offline the community of Indian founders expands to UAE
Offline, a private members’ community for scaled-up founders, has expanded in the UAE, marking its first venture outside India. After making a significant impact in India within just six months ...
SIF 2024 opens registration for Investors’ Lounge
The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has officially opened registration for their ‘Investors’ Lounge’, a premier feature of the 7th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF) scheduled for September 18-19 a...