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Microsoft Arabia employee makes it to Guinness World Record
Microsoft today announced that its employee has made a remarkable achievement by entering into the Guinness World Record. Mansour Al-Mansour, Senior Technical Account Manager at Microsoft Arabia achie...
New startup hub, Tech Park launched in Abu Dhabi
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban community, has launched Tech Park, a new destination for start-ups focused on technology, sustainability and the digital economy. The strategic hub ...
Badir-incubated Biotech startups raised $10 million
The Saudi biotech startups incubated by BADIR Biotechnology Incubator, under the Badir Program, set up by King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has successfully raised close to SR38...
Delivery Hero to acquire Zomato’s UAE food delivery business
Leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplaces, Delivery Hero Group entered into an agreement with Zomato to buy its food delivery business in UAE through Delivery Hero’s fully owned su...
30 EdTech startups finalists named for the Next Billion EdTech Prize
30 innovative EdTech startups have been named as finalists of the Next Billion EdTech Prize recognising the most innovative use of technology that has the potential to radically impact education in lo...
Golden Scent receives second round of investments
Golden Scent, the leading Saudi e-commerce beauty platform, announced the closing of a new round of investments from its current funders within a record 12-month period. The company attributes this ne...
20 teams make it to KAUST Hajj and Umrah contest
Twenty teams have been chosen to progress to the next phase of an innovation and entrepreneurship initiative at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), which aims to support and de...
Emaar Malls completely buys out Namshi
Emaar Malls has fully acquired Namshi, the leading regional fashion e-commerce retailer. This follows acquiring the remaining stake of Global Fashion Group (GFG) in Namshi, in an all-cash transaction ...
Microsoft launches three new Surface devices
Microsoft has launched three new devices to its Surface family. The new devices include the Surface Studio 2, the Surface Pro 6 and the Surface Laptop 2. “The UAE is home to many industries and profes...