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NextGen FDI Program and Continuous Ventures to support the UAE’s startups
The Ministry of Economy has announced that Continuous Ventures, an Ireland-based venture capital firm and accelerator specialising in supporting high-potential startups in the tech space, has become a...
Halcyon raises $100M in Series C round at $1 billion valuation
Halcyon has closed $100M in Series C funding led by Evolution Equity Partners with participation from Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), SYN Ventures, Harmony Group, Corner Capital Management, Dropbox Ventu...
Watercycle Technologies closes $5.6 million Series A investment round led by Par Equity
Watercycle Technologies announced the closure of a $5.6 million Series A investment round led by Par Equity as part of a syndicate with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Aer Ventures and the Univ...
Bahrain hosts 9th MENA Angel Investment Summit 2024
Tenmou organized the MENA Angel Investment Summit 2024, which launched its ninth edition on Sunday at Wyndham Grand Manama. Held in collaboration with Tamkeen, AlJabr MENA, Aluminum Bahrain (Alba), an...
AstroLabs releases guide for Saudi construction industry
AstroLabs has released its latest guidebook to empower construction companies to fast-track their market entry to Saudi Arabia. Over the last decade, construction has experienced sustained growth and ...
FedEx awards exceptional young innovators
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has announced the winner of the 2024 FedEx Global Possibilities Award at INJAZ Al-Arab’s annual Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration. INJAZ Al-Arab, a non-profit memb...
American University of Bahrain hosts its second annual Entrepreneurship Week
The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) hosted its second annual Entrepreneurship Week from November 17 to 24, 2024, reaffirming its dedication to cultivating a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem with...
Winners announced for Business Cup Challenge 2024
Curtin Dubai’s annual Business Cup Challenge (BCC) wrapped up earlier this month, achieving a milestone year with over 1,500 students engaged from across the UAE. This year’s competition celebrated in...
Crysp Farms and Alesca to deploy 500 vertical farms
UAE’s Crysp Farms has announced a strategic partnership with agritech veteran Alesca Technologies to deploy 500 modular vertical farms across the Middle East over the next five years. The partne...