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Kuwait-based on-demand home services platform MyHome raises $1.75 million
The Kuwait-based on-demand home services platform MyHome has successfully raised $1.75 million in its latest funding round valuing the company at $12.5 million. The Bridge round, leading to their Seri...
Swvl planning to list on the Egyptian Exchange in 2022
Transport start-up Swvl, based in Dubai and Cairo, expects to turn its first profit in 2024 as it expands into new countries, its chief financial officer Youssef Salem said on Thursday. Swvl last mont...
MSMEs will succeed if they adopt the right framework and policies concludes Pearl Initiative
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are more likely to succeed and contribute to social and economic development if they adopt established corporate governance frameworks and policies, accordi...
Ninjoo ushers in a new approach to sports and fitness accessories retailing
Recently launched digital, fitness lifestyle concept store Ninjoo, brings a new approach to sports and fitness accessories retailing. With a mix of content and commerce, a clean aesthetic, and a vibra...
Mind Cloud Tribe unveils the 2.0 version of its entrepreneurship platform
Mind Cloud Tribe, unveiled the 2.0 version for its online platform offering tutorials, tools and tool-builders to enable burgeoning entrepreneurs to build a business plan and come up with investment, ...
Saudi agritech firm, Red Sea Farms raises $ 16m for expansion
Saudi Arabian AgTech business, Red Sea Farms has successfully closed pre-series A funding round for $ 10m and the company oversubscribed this investment round to enable them to raise $ 16m from leadin...
Standard Chartered Bank launches third cohort of the Women in Tech
Standard Chartered Bank UAE today announced the launch of the third cohort of the Women in Tech programme, held in partnership with the DIFC Fintech Hive and Hub71.
SBWC conducts a series of workshop for women entrepreneurs
To strengthen the Sharjah’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for women, Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) in partnership with Mashreq Bank, Mastercard, and 33Voices, recently conducted series of workshop...
Canon Middle East announces the launch of its Youth Empowerment programme “AKTASHIF”
Canon Middle East announces today the launch of the second season of its Youth Empowerment programme “AKTASHIF”, which aims to discover and develop the next generation of aspiring creative...