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Mashreq signs MoU DAFZA to support SME eco-system
UAEs leading financial institutions, Mashreq has signed a strategic MoU with Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) to support and grow the ecosystem of services available to small and medium busine...
UAE startup BeanBurds transforms online shopping with Augmented Reality
UAE based startup BeanBurds, has launched augmented reality to improve the online shopping experience for coffee connoisseurs by introducing Augmented Reality (AR) innovation on BeanBurds.com, which a...
Doors open for accounting, regulatory technology and ESG startup accelerator
CPA.com and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing AICPA & CIMA, are seeking applicants for their 2022 startup accelerator program, which specializes in ...
Swedish gaming studio, Stillfront acquires Jawaker for $205 million
Leading Swedish gaming studio, Stillfront Group AB has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Jawaker FZ LLC for $205 million to expand its reach in the MENA region.
Saudi Arabian water solutions app, Moya secures $2 million in seed round
Moya App is a Saudi Arabia-based water solution hub, has secured a $2 million seed single funding round from MLM Investment company.
MENA Hackathon 2021 partners with AWS and Tamkeen Bahrain
Etijah Coaching and Consulting Services has launched a second edition of the MENA Hackathon, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and in partnership with Tamkeen Bahrain. The virtual hackathon invites...
55% founders rate ‘raising investment’ as the prime stress
EMPWR is an exclusive mental health partner for WAMDA and Microsoft for startups, to create and publish a research report on the mental health challenges and wellbeing of entrepreneurs due to Covid-19...
UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim unveils Women Coders Program
Majid Al Futtaim has announced the launch of a coding program designed specifically for women – and the private sector’s first of its kind for the region. The announcement is in line with the go...
Nigerian startup, Agricorp International raises $17.5 million
Nigeria based spices producing, processing, and exporting startup, Agricorp International has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding to increase its processing capacity up to 7000 metric tonnes. Thi...