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Mashreq Launches Business Credit Card for SME Segment
Mashreq has announced the launch of Mashreq Platinum Business MasterCard Credit Card. The card is set to offer Small and Micro Businesses the much needed extra edge of control, convenience and savings...
Pepsico Supports Social Entrepreneurship Through Partnership with Synergos
In a pioneering move that will significantly support the development of social entrepreneurship in the Arab world, PepsiCo, the global food and beverage leader, has announced its partnership with The ...
Is Arabic Translation Important for Your App?
Arabic translation doesn’t rank near the top of the to-do list for most startups. A Jordanian entrepreneur in Silicon Valley thinks that’s a big mistake.
New SME Programme Launched by Shell Oman
“Our goal is not centred around increasing the number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Oman, but to promote more and more Omanis to become involved in the SME segment,” said Khali...
UAE is Middle East’s Top Brand Building Country
The UAE has 15 brands out of the top 50 brands in MENA in 2013, with a brand value touching $14.48bn according to a recent study published by Brand Finance, one of the world’s largest independen...
Investors Clinic Witnesses 300% Surge in Queries from Dubai-Based Indians
Real estate consultancy and brokerage firm “Investors Clinic”, with its offices in Dubai has claimed that it has witnessed almost 300% surge in queries from Dubai based Indian expats in th...
Startup Stock Exchange to Launch Tomorrow
Startup Stock Exchange (SSX) is all set to open its marketplace for startup investing and funding on June 10, 2013.
Morocco Remains the Leading Performer in the African Continent
Morocco is an emerging market at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Since the stagnation of the 1990s, Morocco has been on a steady path of economic recovery, with sound macroecono...
TECOM SME Builder to Hold “Funding Fundamentals for SMEs” Event in Dubai
The TECOM SME Builder is coming to the Dubai Knowledge Village Conference Call Center on June 13, 2013, offering a space for entrepreneurs to explore the topic “Funding Fundamentals for SMEs – d...