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DarkMatter announces UAE Cybersecurity Research Award
DarkMatter announced the UAE Cybersecurity Research Award (CRA) initiative, an award focused on generating ideas that will safeguard the world’s smart cities against the cybersecurity threats of tomor...
Saudi Arabia’s online grocery platform Nana Direct raises US$6.6m
Saudi Arabia’s online grocery platform, Nana Direct serving 13 cities across the Kingdom has been able to raise US$6.6m and the series A funding was co-led by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)...
Kuwaiti startup COFE App ties up with American Express
Kuwait’s favorite online coffee marketplace app, COFE App recently announced their partnership with American Express Middle East (AEME) that will enable COFE App’s plans to grow beyond the GCC. This a...
24-hour online car care startup launches new app in Dubai
24-hour online car care startup, ServiceMyCar.ae announced the launch of their new app that will enable vehicle owners to remotely book their cars for service and repairs.
Emirates NBD and DIFC FinTech Hive certify five FinTech startups
Emirates NBD together with the DIFC FinTech Hive are the first in the region to certify FinTech startups who have successfully used the Emirates NBD’s API (Application Programming Interface) Sandbox t...
Emirates Youth Professional School launched
The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has given directives to launch the Emirates Youth Professional School, as part of...
Match Group acquires Egyptian dating startup Harmonica
Match Group announced the acquisition of an Cairo-based startup, Harmonica, an app which approaches mobile matchmaking with respect for local traditions and cultures. In total, a team of 12 full-time ...
Hub71 Partners partners with OYO Hotels to offer accommodation for startups
Hub71, a global tech ecosystem based in Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Al Maryah Island, has signed an agreement with OYO Hotels & Homes (OYO), to provide select accommodation to startups that ha...
Etihad Credit Insurance unveils SME protect
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has announced the launch of ‘SME Protect’, an export trade credit solution, specifically designed for UAE-based SMEs to support th...