GCC
Indian edtech startup, KidsBuddy all set to enter the region
KidsBuddy, an education technology start-up from India that was selected by Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) among the few start-ups from India to display their products at the upcoming event, is getti...
Dtec and OQAL partners to support startups
Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec), part of DSOA, signed a MoU with OQAL Angel Investors Network, the leading early-stage investor group in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, to enhance the venture in...
Zip Co makes a strategic investment in Spotii
Spotii, a leading BNPL player in the GCC region received a strategic investment from Zip Co, an Australian publicly traded BNPL pioneer. The combined forces of Spotii and Zip will provide a wealth of ...
Mastercard partners with Spotii to enable consumers to ‘buy now pay later’
Spotii and Mastercard have partnered to facilitate ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ payment plan and offer millions of consumers access to flexible installment payment options with zero additional cost or hidden f...
VAT in GCC guide app in Arabic launched
Deloitte released its latest version of the “VAT in the GCC guide” mobile app in Arabic for the first time, making it available in both English and Arabic. The app is accessible to the public for down...
Servcorp to Develop Co-Working Facilities in More Markets
Servcorp has said that the investment of over $16 million in its global product offering will have a direct impact on the co-working market in the GCC and Middle East.
Mega-Malls Boost GCC Retail Market to $300 Billion by 2018
Mega-malls are boosting the GCC’s retail market to nearly $300 billion by 2018, driving investment in aluminum ceilings to enhance the customer experience, mall safety and sustainability, indust...
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to Finance 26 Strategic Projects in Bahrain
A technical delegation from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) visited the Kingdom of Bahrain to review the progress of the development projects financed by the Fund in the country. The projects ar...
SMEs in the GCC Region Expected to Grow 156% to $920 Billion
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector in the GCC region presents a potential of $920 billion with 156% growth in the next five years. The sector will employ 22 million people, according to a n...