Startups

Auto1 Secures $560M in Funding from SoftBank Vision Fund

German used-car dealing platform Auto1 said a 460 million euro ($561 million) financial infusion from Japan’s Softbank meant it was under no pressure to launch an initial public offering to fund...

An Online Shopping Destination for Mums: Sprii.com

My Startup World speaks to Sarah Jones, the Founder and CEO of Sprii.com about her entrepreneurial journey so far

Businessmentals Strengthens Support for Freelancers with Launch of 2018 Workshop Series

Starting this month, Businessmentals will be organizing a series of workshops designed to help freelancers answer some burning questions, develop new strategies for driving results and stay competitiv...

Chronext Raises $34 Million in Funding

There are quite a lot of providers that allow you to promote your used watches or just buy new watches however few have the funding battle chest of Chronext.

eyewa.com: Providing an Affordable Platform for Eyewear Shopping

Anass Boumediene and Mehdi Oudghiri, the Co-Founders of eyewa.com speak about the brand and their entrepreneurial journey thus far

Eyewa Raises $1.1 Million from UAE and KSA Investors

eyewa, the largest eyewear e-commerce specialist in the UAE and KSA, is seeing dramatic growth since launching in 2017.

Myths and Misconceptions Surrounding VAT

With the onset of the New Year, a five per cent levy on most goods and services was introduced in the UAE in the form of Value-Added Tax (VAT).

Apple Buys Canadian Startup Buddybuild

Apple has acquired Canadian startup Buddybuild. According to industry experts, the latest acquisition has been done to further strengthen the company’s iOS development platform.

70% of Dubai Start-ups Employ Cloud Computing Solutions

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park