Startups
Millennial Appetite for Mobile Apps Fueling Growth of UAE Tech Startups
Today we live in a world where we can complete our most routine, yet often time consuming tasks, be it doing the laundry, booking transportation, scheduling a delivery, or merely ordering food, with t...
Winners of Sharjah Economic Excellence Network Award 2016 Honoured
Guided by the innovative vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan ...
Aubot’s Telepresence Unit Benefits Less Physically-Abled Users
We’ve seen telepresence robots, remote controlled two-way video-communications devices, featured in a number of different scenarios, such as allowing online gallery exploration after hours or to provi...
Facebook Outs the Results of a new Future of Business Survey
In collaboration with the World Bank and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Facebook has launched the Future of Business Survey, a new global source of information on small...
Biz Idea: Billboard Coughs When it Detects Cigarette Smoke
The World Health Organization reports that tobacco use kills approximately six million people each year. And despite having one of the lowest smoking rates in Europe, Sweden’s Apotek Hjartat pharmacy ...
Lebanon’s Smart Agri-Food Innovation Hub Called Agrytech Launched
Agrytech, Lebanon’s Agri-Food Innovation Hub, a program jointly funded by the Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands and Berytech, has been launched. It was launched on January 19, 2017 at the Four Seasons...
UAE’s First Culinary Incubator Helps Aspiring Chefs Kick Start Their Cooking Dreams
Kitchen Nation, a fully equipped culinary incubator has opened its doors in the UAE; encouraging foodie entrepreneurs and innovators to bring their unique concepts to the F&B market. The F&B s...
DIFC Launches ‘Fintech Hive’
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asian (MEASA) region, and Accenture, a leading global professional services company, today announce...
WeMENA Introduces new Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs
WeMENA, a project by the World Bank, Voyaj Inc. and YouNoodle is an exciting business model challenge that connects women entrepreneurs and innovators across the region. Through the challenge, WeMENA ...