Startups
Egyptian selfie drone wins $26K Swiss investment
Egyptian drone startup Drofie has attracted the attention of the Swiss, securing a 25,000 Swiss francs (US$26,000) investment and a spell in the Kickstart Accelerator in Zurich. The “flying selfie sti...
MENAT-based accelerators invested $3.5m in start-ups last year
Start-up accelerators invested nearly $200m in new ventures worldwide in 2015, according to a new report by Gust, an online platform to manage start-up fundraising, and Fundacity, a fundraising networ...
Rules for a Great Startup Idea
Even though it’s trendy in startups to say that ideas mean nothing and execution means everything, the reality is much less binary and much more nuanced. For example, even the world’s best entre...
Ways to get free PR for your startup
Whether you are launching a new company or just a new feature for your startup, good PR can help build your reputation and customer base in a cost-effective way. Larger companies have the luxury of hi...
Etisalat Announces Business in a Box Proposition for SMBs
Addressing multiple data and connectivity needs of Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) in the UAE, Etisalat announced today the launch of Business in a Box – an integrated offering that convenient...
UAE’s Entrepreneurs to Contribute to the Global Digital GDP by $1.5 Trillion Through 2020
UAE digital startups can become the keystone in increasing global GDP by $1.5 trillion and creating 10 million youth jobs, industry experts announced this week at the recent SAP Startup Focus Event, h...
IT Support Platform Geeks Raises $600,000 in Seed Fund
Geeks.ae, a platform that helps connect consumers and business with Geeky resources to support their IT needs, raised a seed round of $600,000, led by Wamda Capital. The round also included Dubai-base...
LoadMe.ae wins Dubai Smartpreneur competition
An online marketplace for shipments and lorries has won the first Dubai Smartpreneur competition launched by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Smart Dubai Office. LoadMe.ae, a new onl...
Infographic: What It Takes to Be a Small-Business Owner
Being a small-business owner isn’t easy, but an overwhelming majority of entrepreneurs wouldn’t have it any other way. While small-business owners cite “having to wear so many hats” and “finding...