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Pakistani B2B ecommerce startup, Bazaar raises $30 million in Series A
Pakistan-based B2B ecommerce startup, Bazaar has raised $30 million in Series A funding touted to be the the largest Series A round for a Pakistani startup till date. The funding round was led by Cali...
Syarah secures $20 million in Series B
The leading online car marketplace Syarah, secured $20 million (SAR75 million) for its Series B investment round co-led by Impact46 and Elm company. The investment round aims to broaden the platform’s...
UAE based Insurtech startup Hala raises $5 million
Abu Dhabi based Insurtech, Hala, has raised $5m led by Entrée Capital, with participation from Mubadala Investment Company, EQ2 Ventures, Global Founders Capital, 500 Startups, and Hambro Perks Oryx F...
Dubai Chamber and TikTok supports over 280 start-ups and SMEs
TikTok for Business and Dubai Chamber have been paving the way for entrepreneurs and start-ups across the UAE by helping them with their digital growth strategies thanks to their partnership on the Du...
Masdar City Free Zone introduces exclusive business package for women entrepreneurs
Masdar City Free Zone has introduced a new business package exclusively for all women entrepreneurs, to further support the growth of women-led companies in the UAE. The announcement comes ahead of Em...
Nearly 2 million records from terrorist watchlist exposed
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that in a bizarre turn of events the secret list was exposed online for three weeks, allowing anyone to access it without any kind of authentication.
Saudi micro-influencer marketplace, Flicron raises over $1 million in crowdfunding
Saudi’s first micro-influencers marketplace Flicron, which provides specialised marketing solutions through social media influencers in KSA, announced the closing of its second Equity Crowdfunding rou...
Kuwaiti startup Bookr raises $1 million in seed funding
Kuwait-based startup Bookr has raised $1 million in a Seed funding round led by Desert Ventures. The startup enable users to find and book nearby beauty salons, barbers and spas, as well as freelancer...
Egyptian startup MaxAB acquires WaystoCap
MaxAB, the largest Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform that serves food and grocery retailers, has acquired WaystoCap, the Morocco-based B2B e-commerce and distribution platform that connects retailers w...