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Justyol raises $1M to boost cross-border e-commerce
Justyol, a pioneering cross-border e-commerce platform revolutionising digital commerce in North Africa, has successfully closed a $1 million strategic funding and financing package.
Sheba Joy secures $293,000 funding from Merak Capital
Sheba Joy, a mobile gaming studio now headquartered in Riyadh, has raised $293,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Saudi venture capital firm Merak Capital.
Snap appoints Antoine Challita as UAE Country Head
Snap Inc. today announced the appointment of Antoine Challita as UAE Country Head where he will oversee the development and execution of Snap’s business and commercial strategy while driving inn...
Dubai Chambers launches Chamber Benchmarking Tool
Dubai Chambers, in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Chambers Federation (WCF), launched the Chamber Benchmarking Tool, which enables chambers of commerce to...
Ajman NuVentures opens a representative office in Dubai
Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone (ANCFZ) has announced the opening of its representative office in Dubai in collaboration with FDI Zone to attract entrepreneurs. This strategic expansion enhances the...
Seraya raises $1.8 million in seed funding
Seraya, the Dubai-based hospitality startup creating a new standard in premium serviced accommodation, has raised $1.8 million in seed funding, bringing its total capital raised to $2.15 million. The ...
RICH unveils outsource marketing service in the region
The veteran marketing executive Mike Rich launches RICH, one of the region’s first CMO-led marketing agencies. RICH introduces “outsourced marketing departments” – fully managed team...
Hub71 welcomes record AI startups in latest cohort
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded its most AI-intensive cohort to date, welcoming 26 high-growth startups to its 17th Cohort. Together, these companies have raised over USD...
BCG, DFF and WGS unveils paradigm shift in global RDI
GCC governments are pinpointing Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) as pivotal to their national strategies, emphasizing the need for significant shifts in policy and engagement to adapt to th...