Startups

Servcorp Expands EMEIA Footprint in GCC and LEVANT

Servcorp is expanding its presence in the Middle East as part of an aggressive growth plan for the EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa) region.

Uber Offloads its Leasing Business to Fair.com

Uber has announced today that it is selling its car-leasing subsidiary to Santa Monica-based tech startup Fair.com.

Microsoft Buys Gaming Services Startup PlayFab

Microsoft has acquired PlayFab, which helps game developers launch their titles online more quickly with simplified back-end services.

Car Rental Startup eZhire Raises Seed Funding From Jabbar Internet Group

Dubai-based car rental startup eZhire has raised investment in a seed round led by Jabbar Internet Group.

RentSher Raises Seed Funding

Dubai-based RentSher Middle East has announced that it has successfully raised seed funding. Abu Dhabi-based Shorooq Investments managed and closed the round, while Dubai-based fund Latitude Consultan...

Nestrom Raises Funding From Propeller Inc., 500 Startups, Wamda Capital, Agrimatico and Angel Investors

Nestrom, an agricultural technology startup based out of Amman, Jordan, has announced that it has raised seed funding from a bunch of companies

Facebook Buys ID Verification Startup Confirm.io

Facebook is buying a software firm that specialises in authenticating government-issued identification cards, the two companies said on Tuesday.

Helping Freelancers Become More Productive

Steve Ashby, the Founder of Businessmentals speaks about how his company helps freelances succeed

How to: Fundamental Frustrations Freelancers Face and How to Solve Them

Frustrated by clients who try to tell you how to do the job they hired you for? Or worse, are slow to pay when the job’s done? Freelancing comes with new challenges you didn’t face as an e...