Startups
FreshToHome.com to invest AED 50M in UAE and KSA
FreshToHome.com, the world’s largest online fresh fish and meat store announced its expansion in Middle East region by expressing its intend to invest AED 50 million in UAE and Saudi Arabia over next ...
Emirates SkyCargo partners with Dubai start-up for sourcing of seafood
Emirates SkyCargo partnered with Dubai start-up, Seafood Souq for efficient and transparent sourcing of seafood and the batch of salmon arrived in Dubai in the cargo hold of Emirates flight EK 28 from...
Tech-startup RIZEK raises $1.5 million seed money in 45 minutes
RIZEK, a tech startup aimed at creating more jobs across the MENA region, has announced $1.5m in seed funding. The financing has come from some of the most prominent and high-profile investors in the ...
Dubai-based startup launches school bus safety smart device
Dubai-based startup, Almas Robotics launched its new “Safe Bus” smart device which uses artificial intelligence technology to track passengers on school buses with the aim of improving safety standard...
Match Group acquires Egyptian dating startup Harmonica
Match Group announced the acquisition of an Cairo-based startup, Harmonica, an app which approaches mobile matchmaking with respect for local traditions and cultures. In total, a team of 12 full-time ...
AI startup to revolutionise food waste management in UAE
London-based start-up, Winnow has collaborated with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and in partnership with Emaar Hospitality Group, to launch its new AI-enabled product, Winno...
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...
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),...