Middle East

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Guest written by: Monzer Tohme, regional vice president, Middle East & Africa, Epicor Software

Emirates NBD Capital Completes UAE’s First IPO in 2017

Emirates NBD Capital Limited (EMCAP), the investment banking division of Emirates NBD PJSC, one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East by assets, has successfully completed its role in the l...

Gulf Capital Invests Half A Billion Dirhams in e-Commerce

Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative investment firms in the Middle East, today announced that it has deployed over half a billion dirhams (over AED 500 million) to date in tec...

Amazon to Acquire Souq.com

Amazon today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Souq.com, the leading e-commerce platform in the Middle East. Joining the Amazon family will enable Souq.com to continue growing whil...

Bahrain’s Business Environment Continues to Create Foreign Investment

Bahrain’s burgeoning business environment continues to create foreign investment opportunities, despite the knock-on effect of an uncertain globally economy, according to Servcorp, the leading provide...

AURAK Signs MoU with Education For Employment (EFE)

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Education For Employment (EFE), an international not-for-profit network that creates employment opportun...

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...

OMA Emirates Invests in India’s MobiSwipe

OMA Emirates has announced that it has invested into India-based MobiSwipe, a company that specializes in Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) solutions. The new acquisition will help in broadening the service...

Club Factory Claims Sixth Spot in the Top 10 Free Shopping Apps in the UAE

Club Factory, a shopping application, has witnessed significant growth since its launch in the Middle East. The one-stop shopping destination ranks amongst the top 10 free shopping apps in the UAE wit...