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LightNeuron malware can take control over email communications
ESET research today announced that it has uncovered LightNeuron, a Microsoft Exchange backdoor that can read, modify or block any email going through the mail server, and even compose new emails and s...
Arabic audiobook platform raises USD 6 million
Kitab Sawti, the world’s largest Arabic audiobook platform, has raised USD 6 million in Series A funding from prominent new and existing investors. The platform will deploy the funds to expand its con...
SatSure startup wins USD 10,000 at startAD
SatSure, a geospatial data analytics company which leverages advances in satellites, machine learning, and big data analytics, has won the IMKAN Innovation Award worth USD 10,000 at startAD’s Ve...
Robotics startup UiPath raises $568 million
The leading RPA company, UiPath is blazing a path to an “automation first” era, closing its Series D investment round raising $568 million at a post-money valuation of $7 Billion, led by Coatue and jo...
Agri startup, Agrownet wins Beyond the Pitch at startAD
startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and powered by Tamkeen, held its annual Startup Showcase event for the Beyond the Pitch Program on Tuesday (April 16),...
du & TiE Dubai to nurture UAE Startup ecosystem
TiE Dubai, The Indus Entrepreneurs’ Dubai Chapter, and du, from EITC, have reaffirmed their aligned commitment to driving the region’s startup community. Announcing their collaboration for...
Zoho launches Zoho One for startups in KSA
Zoho, announced the launch of Zoho One for Startups program in Saudi Arabia. As part of this initiative, Zoho offered local startups complimentary access to Zoho One, the company’s flagship plat...
Intel to invest US$117 million in 14 new tech startups
Intel Capital, announced new investments totaling $117 million in 14 disruptive technology startups at the Intel Capital Global Summit. The companies will be joining Intel Capital’s portfolio are crea...
Tanzania’s Ubongo won the ‘Next Billion’ Edtech Prize 2019
Tanzania based Ubongo won the ‘Next Billion’ Edtech Prize 2019 organised by The Varkey Foundation to recognise the most innovative technology destined to have a radical impact on education in low inco...