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Qarar and Biz2X to create largest SME lending platform in Saudi Arabia
Dubai-headquartered credit risk company, Qarar and US lending platform Biz2X have joined hands to form a joint venture that will revolutionize the lending landscape for SMEs in Saudi Arabia.
Jada supports ‘Aliph Fund I’ to bolster SMEs in Saudi
Jada “Fund of Funds Company” has announced a strong commitment to Aliph Capital’s GCC-focused fund “Aliph Fund I”. The move reinforces Jada’s commitment to supporting SMEs in Saudi Arabia and un...
Egyptian fintech startup, HEDG raises new funding in pre-seed round
Cairo-based fintech startup, HEDG, has recently announced that it has secured a significant six-figure pre-Seed funding round from both local and Saudi investors. This funding injection will play a cr...
TDeFi and DMCC Crypto Centre offers $100,000 to selected Web3 startups
DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – and TDeFi – the global Web3 incubator and consultancy company – have entered the final pha...
AstroLabs becomes the community partner for LBS MENA Startup Competition 2023
London Business School’s MENA Startup Competition has secured the support of AstroLabs for this year’s event, with the AstroLabs Campus facility in Dubai, offered as a venue for this year’s event. Add...
UAE’s Lyvely raises Seed funding from Cypher Capital
Lyvely, a UAE-based social networking and content monetization platform that provides an integrated multimedia e-commerce and payments solution, has successfully raised an undisclosed amount from Cyph...
MEST Africa Challenge Startup Pitch Competition opens applications
MEST Africa in partnership with Absa Bank announced the opening of applications for the highly anticipated MEST Africa Challenge Startup Pitch Competition. Early-stage technology startups operational ...
Aqua-tech startup Ocean Harvest onboards new CEO
Ocean Harvest today announced the addition of Jawad Jamil as a Co-founder and the CEO to its leadership team. Ocean Harvest was founded in 2021 by Robert Kupstas, the man behind Pure Harvest Smart Far...
Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council and Flat6Labs to upskill female entrepreneurs
The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC) has partnered with Flat6Labs to launch a boot camp program to empower members of the Council and enhance their entrepreneurial skills.