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Google invites applications from MENA Tech startups
Google has opened a three-month digital accelerator program for Seed to Series A tech startups, Google for Startups Accelerator: MENA and has invited applications from MENA tech startups that will rem...
Mastercard partners with Spotii to enable consumers to ‘buy now pay later’
Spotii and Mastercard have partnered to facilitate ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ payment plan and offer millions of consumers access to flexible installment payment options with zero additional cost or hidden f...
Dubai Startup Hub records 236% growth
Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recorded a 236 percent year-over-year surge in membership during the first half of 2020. The Hub membership reached 1,568 in...
19 new startups all set to join Hub71
Hub71, today announced its third cohort of the year, which selected 19 new startups to join its rapidly growing startup community. The new startups are well spread and are headquartered in nine differ...
Microsoft, 360-Nautica team up to empower Qatari startups
Microsoft and Qatar based tech venture firm 360-Nautica, announced a strategic collaboration to supercharge the country’s startup ecosystem to accelerate startup growth with the power of cloud technol...
HITB+CyberWeek is back from Nov 15th
Hack In The Box (HITB), is back and has returned fully virtual this time around. Now in its second edition, HITB+CyberWeek will once again host the main HITB Security Conference and provide a unique p...
Flat6Labs Bahrain launches sixth cycle
Flat6Labs Bahrain has begun the sixth cycle of its acceleration programme in the Kingdom. Eight startups have been selected to receive an investment of $32K each and to undergo the 4-month programme w...
UAE announces final date for FoodTech Challenge Awards
The second edition of FoodTech Challenge, a global search for innovative and commercially viable solutions will come to a close with an awards ceremony held virtually on 17-18 November 2020. The chall...
UK fintech major Paymentology enters Middle East
UK based financial technology (Fintech) solutions provider, Paymentology, has entered the Middle East’s US$200 billion digital payments market by setting up its regional office in Dubai recently.