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Shedul Raises $6 Million for Hair Salon Booking Platform

Beauty parlors manage a lot of appointments, but about half of them are still using pen and paper, estimates Shedul. 

500 Startups Announces “MENA Dojo” Second Batch

500 startups has just announced the launch of their ‘MENA Dojo’ Series A Programme’s second batch.

Village Capital and MetLife Foundation Award $50000 to FinTech Startups

On December 19 in Dubai, MetLife Foundation and Village Capital ran the Middle East Financial Health Competition

ConsenSys Opens Largest International Office in Dubai Design District

ConsenSys, the fastest growing blockchain venture studio focused on Ethereum, has announced the opening of its office in the Dubai Design District (d3).

Almost Half of UAE Residents Are Worried About Costs Raised by VAT

Almost half of UAE residents are worried that they will not be able to afford the increased cost of living brought about by the country’s implementation of value-added tax (VAT).

Freedom Pizza Celebrates its Third Birthday with 50% off on all Online Orders

Freedom Pizza, the home-grown UAE pizza company, is kicking off 2018 with offers and discounts galore for its third birthday.

Eyewa Raises $1.1 Million from UAE and KSA Investors

eyewa, the largest eyewear e-commerce specialist in the UAE and KSA, is seeing dramatic growth since launching in 2017.

Myths and Misconceptions Surrounding VAT

With the onset of the New Year, a five per cent levy on most goods and services was introduced in the UAE in the form of Value-Added Tax (VAT).

Apple Buys Canadian Startup Buddybuild

Apple has acquired Canadian startup Buddybuild. According to industry experts, the latest acquisition has been done to further strengthen the company’s iOS development platform.