UAE

Deadline approaching for Microsoft for Startups’ GrowthX Accelerator programme

Microsoft today called for regional startups to act now and register their applications for its GrowthX Accelerator programme before the 7 July deadline, as interest in the initiative continued to sur...

UAE tops the Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index

After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, SME confidence in the UAE is on the rise, according to the latest research by Mastercard and the inaugural Mastercard MEA SME C...

Entrepreneurs can become a member of Socios networking app for just $1

A networking application, Socios Memberclub connecting individuals willing to invest time and money and get rewarded has launched in the UAE and will be available for a monthly fee of USD1 until 1 Nov...

SME confidence in the UAE is on the raise finds the latest research by Mastercard

After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in the UAE is on the rise, according to the latest research by Mastercard.

EDB signs an MoU with NBQ to facilitate strategic financing options for SMEs in the UAE

The Emirates Development Bank [EDB] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain [NBQ] to facilitate strategic financing options for SMEs in the UAE.

Odiggo launched in the UAE

Car service specialist, Odiggo, has launched in Dubai with the intention of becoming the leading autotech company in the Middle East and Africa (Mena). The automotive tech app that has seen success in...

Amazon offer developers Alexa Skills Kit to build voice experiences in Arabic

Amazon has announced that developers can start building voice experiences, called “skills” for customers in Saudi Arabia and UAE using the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) in Gulf Arabic (Khaleeji).

Amazon reaffirms its commitment to the UAE SMB community

Prashant Saran, Director of Operations for Amazon MENA, talks about the evolving customer expectations highlighting various challenges faced by UAE’s SMB community and the pivotal role played by Amazo...

Emirates Development Bank signs a MoU with RAKBANK

Emirates Development Bank [EDB] has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with RAKBANK on Credit Guarantee and Co-lending programs for SMEs in the UAE.