News Less than a fortnight to go before Saudi’s largest startup event kicks off, here’s all you need to know Come December 12, thousands of entrepreneurs, investor, and digital business leaders from across the region…Noor FaqihiNovember 28, 2018
News Abu Dhabi government’s investment arm uses blockchain to issue $500 million worth Islamic bond In a major push to integrate blockchain technology into day-to-day operations, Abu Dhabi-based Al Hilal…Noor FaqihiNovember 28, 2018
News Nest picks Bahrain as the headquarter for expanding its corporate innovation accelerator setup in MENA Hong Kong’s leading corporate innovation accelerator Nest has finally expanded its operations in the Middle…Jenan Al-MukharriqNovember 27, 2018
News Startup accelerator Flat6Labs Cairo promises “cash advance” to participants of its 12th cycle As Flat6Labs Cairo prepares to roll out the 12th cycle of its acceleration program in…Jenan Al-MukharriqNovember 27, 2018
News Bahrain spearheading the rise in Islamic FinTech development The 2nd Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day (IFID) Forum - “Next Generation Finnovators” is gearing…Jenan Al-MukharriqNovember 26, 2018
News Amazon picks Bahrain as its new “data destination” Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB) has come up with an innovative and neatly strategized roadmap…Jenan Al-MukharriqNovember 26, 2018
News Egypt’s alternative public transportation system Swvl bags of tens of millions in a series B round Having successfully established itself as an alternative to the traditional public transportation system for tens…Jenan Al-MukharriqNovember 25, 2018
News A multinational conglomerate has acquired Dubai’s leading e-wallet service Beam Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), the Dubai-based multinational conglomerate with a pan-Arab presence in the region’s…Jenan Al-MukharriqNovember 25, 2018
News Egyptian fashion e-commerce portal La Reina’s global expansion plan is closer to reality now When Ghada El-Tanawy and Amr Diab, the Egyptian entrepreneur couple launched their fashion e-commerce portal…Jenan Al-MukharriqNovember 22, 2018
News Series C round brings another $16 million to Dubai’s thriving online travel startup HolidayMe HolidayMe, the Dubai-based startup that touts itself as the Middle East’s leading online travel agency,…Jenan Al-MukharriqNovember 22, 2018