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VentureSouq launches its MENA FinTech Fund I
GCC-based venture capital firm VentureSouq (VSQ) announced the launch of its MENA FinTech Fund I, the region’s first sector-specific fund focused on FinTech across the Middle East & North Africa (...
Unleashed 3rd edition is now accepting applications from innovative pet care startups
Unleashed – a program powered by the Purina Accelerator Lab that helps grow disruptive pet care startups – is taking applications until December 31st from entrepreneurs and small businesses that are u...
Standard Chartered ‘Saadiq’ launches USD 100 million Islamic financial programme
Standard Chartered ‘Saadiq’ announced today, in collaboration with the Malaysian Halal Development Corporation, the launch of a USD 100 million Islamic financial programme dedicated to supporting SMEs...
Number of websites under cyberattack in the Middle East
ESET researchers have discovered strategic web compromise (watering hole) attacks against high-profile websites in the Middle East, with a strong focus on Yemen. The attacks are linked to Candiru, a c...
BLOMINVEST announces a new partnership with Flat6Labs
Leading KSA-based Asset Manager BLOMINVEST has announced a new partnership with Flat6Labs, one of the Mena region’s largest Seed-stage VC firms, to launch funds targeting early-stage startups in the S...
Sharjah Media City announces podcast competition and training bootcamp targeting podcast enthusiasts and creative minds
Sharjah Media City (Shams) is gearing up to host a podcast competition and training bootcamp targeting podcast enthusiasts and creative minds looking to become successful podcasters in the Arab region...
Etisalat announces the launch of SMB Awards 2021
Etisalat today announced the launch of SMB Awards 2021 to celebrate the success of the business community and show appreciation for its outstanding performance and contribution to the UAE’s economy.
Tradeling signs a MoU with Taiwan External Trade Development Council
Tradeling, the hyper-growing eMarketplace focused on business-to-business (B2B) transactions in the Middle East and North Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan External Tr...
WSO2 closes $90million in financing from Goldman Sachs
WSO2 today announced that the company has closed $90 million in financing from client vehicles advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit (“Goldman Sachs”). The flexible capi...