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Moscow Startup Summit to start on Oct 1
The Government of Moscow and Sber have joined hands to organise the Moscow Startup Summit on October 1–2 in Moscow. The summit program will feature presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and ses...
Eight Sleep raises $100 million in latest funding round
Eight Sleep, the world’s first sleep-fitness company, has raised $100 million in a new funding round to accelerate the company’s vision of transforming the bed into an AI-powered sleep-optimisation an...
Study proves impact of First Ad Impression Takeovers
Snapchat, in partnership with Publicis Media Middle East & Turkey, has released new research analyzing the effectiveness of First Ad Impression Takeovers across the MENA region. The study reveals ...
PayPal to invest $100 million in the Middle East and Africa
PayPal today announced a commitment to invest $100 million throughout the Middle East and Africa, fueling innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and driving inclusive economic growth in one of the worl...
Emergent raises $23 million in Series A led by Lightspeed
Emergent announced a new $23 million Series A led by Lightspeed, following a $7 million seed round raised earlier in the year, taking the total funding to $30 million. Founded in 2025 in San Francisco...
Taaleem raises AED 968 million from Emirates Islamic
Taaleem Holdings, one of the largest premium K-12 education providers in the UAE, has signed two strategic financing agreements that will enable a collective value of AED 968 million, to support its g...
Figure AI secures $1 billion in Series C led by Parkway
Figure AI has successfully secured over USD 1 billion in capital commitments as part of its Series C financing round, reaching a valuation of USD 39 billion. The round was led by Parkway and included ...
Esqyre unveils the newest luxury lifestyle platform in UAE
A new chapter in the UAE’s luxury landscape begins today with the launch of Esqyre, the region’s first tech-enabled lifestyle platform offering seamless access to a curated world of premiu...
Amazon Payment Services appoints Pablo Londono as MD
Amazon Payment Services today announced the appointment of Pablo Londono as Managing Director. Supporting over 3,500 businesses with its all-in-one suite of flexible and affordability focused payment ...