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Wa’ed doubles its financial support to Saudi- based startups
Wa’ed nearly doubled its financial support to Saudi-based startups to SAR19.1 million during a national entrepreneurship roadshow, following its decision to issue SAR8.9 million in new loans and grant...
Twitter launches its tipping feature Tips for everyone with more payment options
Twitter’s tipping feature – now called Tips – is launching to everyone with more payment options to choose from, including crypto-currencies. Tips is an easy way to support the incredible voices...
Mastercard launches Strive to strengthen financial resilience of small businesses
Mastercard – through the Center for Inclusive Growth – has launched Strive, a global initiative focused on strengthening the financial resilience of small businesses and supporting their r...
Peter George to lead Amazon Payment Services MENA
Amazon Payment Services MENA recently announced the appointment of Peter George as the new Managing Director. In this critical role, Peter will lead the team in an ambitious period of expansion for AP...
Latest funding soars the valuation of Sorare to $4.3 billion
Sorare, the fantasy football platform, has raised $680 million in Series B financing led by Softbank, with participation from Atomico, Bessemer Ventures, D1 Capital, Eurazeo, IVP and LionTree; and exi...
twofour54 reveals Yas Creative Hub almost complete
Yas Creative Hub, the home for Abu Dhabi’s media, gaming & entertainment sector, has reached the 95% completion mark, it was revealed today as twofour54 Abu Dhabi also announced that the first uni...
ESET Mobile Security recognised by Omdia
ESET announced that it has been named as a Challenger in the Omdia Market Radar – Mobile Security Management Solutions report. ESET’s mobile security management solutions were evaluated in this report...
Amazon new initiatives offer protection against cyber threats
Amazon announced two new security initiatives that will help protect organizations and individuals from increasing cybersecurity threats. Starting in October, Amazon will make available to the public ...
Sharjah gets recognized by 2021 GSER
Ranked seventh of the Top 10 MENA startup ecosystems by ‘Performance’, the emirate of Sharjah has been recognized by the 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) as a high-growth entrepreneurial ec...