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baraka raises $20 million Series A
baraka, the Middle East’s leading platform for commission-free investing has announced it has closed a $20 million Series A round, led by Valar Ventures. baraka marks the first regional investme...
OurCrowd expands into UAE and launches global AI hub in Abu Dhabi
OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture firm, is to significantly expand its Abu Dhabi operations with a new venture capital (VC) office and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tech hub enabled by the A...
Moroccan startup, WafR successfully raises new funding
WafR, an application that allows retail brands to broadcast smart promotions to grocers to increase their market share on the traditional channel, announced today that it has raised $120k from First C...
Green Future Project joins Hub71 to accelerate access to sustainable solutions
Green Future Project will contribute to Abu Dhabi’s sustainability efforts by enabling greater access to effective climate solutions for companies as well as individuals across the world from Hu...
HKTDC to hold its 14th Entrepreneur day and its 12th BIP Asia Forum
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is organising the 14th Entrepreneur Day and the 12th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum) between the end of November and early December. The two ...
GELLIFY to hold the sixth edition of “Corporate Entrepreneurship 2022”
GELLIFY is holding the sixth edition of its annual flagship digital event ‘“Corporate Entrepreneurship 2022” on November 23rd and 24th. Taking place over a course of two days, the leading event by GEL...
Google Cloud establishes Centre of Excellence and Startups Cloud Academy in Saudi Arabia
Google Cloud has announced the launch of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) that is set up to provide learners in Saudi Arabia with access to develop in-demand skills in emerging cloud technologies with G...
Modus launches $75m focused Modus Africa fund
Modus, a Venture Platform operating in MENA comprising VC funds, Venture Builders, and a Corporate Innovation arm, has announced the launch of Modus Africa – a $75M SDG-focused VC fund that will...
Al Tamimi & Company announces first-of-its-kind NFTs in the MENA region
Al Tamimi & Company today announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind NFTs issued by a law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The collection, titled NFTamimi, provides a unique per...