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Intelak Hub showcase start-ups at the ‘Demo Day’
Intelak Hub, Dubai’s innovation and technology platform, hosted a ‘Demo Day’ at the headquarters of one of its principal partners, the Emirates Group, to showcase the start-ups that have emerged from ...
Registrations for Microsoft’s ‘GrowthX Accelerator’ open now
Microsoft for Startups Middle East today announced it has opened a second round of applications for its highly successful GrowthX Accelerator Programme and is accepting registrations for the next seri...
UAE’s TDRA recognises the winners of the International virtual hackathon
UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Regulatory Authority (TDRA) honored the winners of the International Virtual Hackathon organized by TDRA in partnership with the World Summit on the Informat...
Switzerland’s Crypto Valley boosts 14 Unicorns and a half a trillion-dollar industry
Crypto Valley reaffirms its standing as the most mature global blockchain hub with a record 2021 valuation of its Top 50 companies at over half a trillion USD ($611.8bn), boasting fourteen Unicorns.
Saudi fintech, Urway gets certified by Saudi Payments
Urway, a Saudi Arabia-based fintech, has obtained the Electronic Merchant Service Provider – Payment Technical Service Provider certificate (eMSP – PTSP #PTSP001) granted by Saudi Payments...
Bahrain’s neobank Savii launches loyalty program app after closing pre-seed round
Savii, the female-founded Neobank for GCC unbanked segment Gen-Z, announced the launch of their loyalty program app in Bahrain after closing their pre-seed round.
Palestine-based Ibtikar Fund II closes first round at $15 million
Ibtikar Fund announced the first closing of its second fund, Ibtikar Fund II CV, which will build on the momentum and success of its first fund. The first closing was at USD 15 million out of a target...
Khimji Ramdas’ Eshraqa initiates knowledge sharing workshop for small businesses
In a first of its kind initiative, Eshraqa, Khimji Ramdas’ Social Development Arm, conducted a knowledge sharing consultative workshop, in collaboration with Taiseer Platform, to assist SMEs represent...
C3 I.D.E.A Accelerator powered by Accenture welcomes 10 startups
As part of the Global Goals Week, C3 (Companies Creating Change) and Accenture welcomed the 10 startups selected to participate in the C3 I.D.E.A (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Accelerator ...