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Saudi Arabia’s erad secures $33mln debt financing
erad, the Riyadh-headquartered alternative financing platform for SMEs, has raised $33 million in debt financing to expand its operations in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC. The round was led by ...
UAE all set to become the Startup Capital of the World
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has launched “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” campaign, a strategic initiative a...
Saudi National Bank to launch SME Financing platform
Saudi National Bank (SNB), the Kingdom’s largest financial institution, today announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind Point-of-Sale (POS) lending solution for small and medium enterprises ...
Urban Ledger launches new payment technologies
Following a successful year, Urban Ledger today announced the launch of a groundbreaking suite of payment technologies, marking a major step forward in digital collections and reinforcing the company’...
General Assembly Bahrain promotes top talent
General Assembly Bahrain reinforced its mission to bridge the digital skills gap and build a future-ready national workforce by hosting the fourth edition of its Tech Hire Career Fair. The event conne...
Etihad Rail launches Global Rail Youth Hackathon 2025
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Railway Network, has announced the launch of the Global Rail Youth Hackathon 2025, a two-day competition for students and recent gra...
Young Arab Pioneers advances youth empowerment
The fourth edition of the Young Arab Pioneers initiative in Abu Dhabi, running until 19 September, featured a dynamic program combining hands-on training, knowledge exchange, and exposure to successfu...
Nearly half of travellers swayed by targeted advertising
Yango Ads unveiled key data from its latest report on travel and hospitality trends in emerging markets at its flagship event, Yango Ads Live: The Next Destination. According to the findings, 48% of s...
Female Founders Network Flagship Event is back
The Female Founders Monthly Flagship Event is back this Wednesday, 24th September, at In5 Tech, Dubai Internet City and it’s bringing bold stories, unfiltered advice, and the region’s most...