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COVID increased the need for improved security of finances
ESET reveals that over two-thirds of business leaders (68%) expect their company’s investment in FinTech to increase in 2021/2022. This comes as 81% of senior managers surveyed agree that COVID-19 has...
Pliops raises $65 million in its latest round of funding
Technology innovator, Pliops announced today that it has closed a $65 million oversubscribed funding round, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT). All current investors, including State of Mind Ve...
Tarabut Gateway raises $13 million in seed round
Bahrain-based Open Banking platform, Tarabut Gateway today announced that it has raised $13 million in a seed round led by Germany based Target Global and joined by Kingsway Capital, Entrée Capital, C...
Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator invites startups
500 Startups (500), has partnered with Sanabil Investments, a financial investment company focused on global private investments in venture capital, growth and small buyout, to launch the Sanabil 500 ...
UNWTO Global Startup Competition winners announced
Startups from around the world have been recognized for their unique contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition.
Sheraa launches Sharjah Startup Studio
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) has launched its latest programme, the Sharjah Startup Studio (S3), designed to build enduring businesses that will accelerate the region’s digital transfo...
UAE based start-up Sprout raised $ 200,000 funding
UAE start-up Sprout FZCO received funding from Bahrain-based FA holding firm for $ 200,000 to be used for retail expansion of products and services.
Saudi start-up, Hazen.ai raises funds to go global
Hazen.ai, a maker of intelligent traffic systems that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to improve road safety, has received a follow-on investment from Wa’ed, the entrepreneurship arm of ...
ASUS launches new ZenBook Flip 13 OLED convertible laptop
ASUS today announced that ZenBook Flip 13 OLED (UX363) is now verified on the Intel Evo Platform for an exceptional mobile experience, with exciting updates including an OLED touchscreen, 11th Generat...