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ADDED and Wio Bank partners to support SMEs
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), the catalyst of economic growth in the emirate, and Wio Bank, the region’s first platform bank, announced their cooperation to transform how S...
Content creator startups raises $2.9 billion in funding
Over the past years, the creator economy has skyrocketed, enabling bloggers, social media influencers, podcasters, TikTokers, and YouTubers to earn from publishing their content. Venture capitalists h...
3D Glass Solutions secures $30 Million in Series C Funding Round
3D Glass Solutions Inc. (3DGS), a leading innovator of glass-based three-dimensional integrated passive solutions for radio frequency (RF), photonic and datacenters announced the closing of a $30 mill...
Importance of female leadership in MENA’s startup ecosystem
Despite progress in recent years, Arab women remain underrepresented in the tech industry, particularly in leadership positions. This lack of diversity not only limits opportunities for women but also...
EU’s landmark crypto legislation to drive cryptocurrency prices
The EU Parliament’s passing of the Markets in Crypto Act, or MiCA, has been hailed as a “landmark moment” for cryptocurrencies that will “help drive prices” for the likes of Bitcoin, by the CEO of one...
Corporate secrets available on recycled company routers
ESET unveiled its new research into corporate network devices that were disposed of and sold on the secondary market. After looking at configuration data from 16 distinct network devices, ESET found t...
Finnish biotech startup, eniferBio raises €11m in series A
Finnish biotech startup eniferBio has successfully raised an €11m series A funding round that was led by the Netherlands-based global aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark, with Tesi (Finnish Industr...
Applications invited for VC4A Venture Showcase Africa
VC4A recently made a call for applications to the VC4A Venture Showcase Africa – 2023, the annual accelerator program that spotlights high-growth, high-impact ventures driving economic growth througho...
Five entrepreneurs selected as finalists at Aviram Awards 2023
Five trailblazing entrepreneurs from across MENA have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Aviram Awards Foundation competition hosted by the Aviram Foundation and Forbes on 15th May in Marrakech w...