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TruKKer raises $23 million in Series A

UAE-based on-demand truck aggregator TruKKer has raised $23 million in one of the largest Series A funding rounds in the Middle East...

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Wamda marks a decade of entrepreneurship at Area 2071 in Dubai

Wamda and Area 2071 hosted a panel discussion on Wednesday, November 6, to discuss the growth of the startup ecosystem over the past...

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Arab Startup Competition

MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition (ASC) is a yearly competition initiated by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab since 2006....

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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, happening on November 25-26, 2019, at The Expo Center Sharjah, and is...

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Modus Capital launches a $75 million regional fund

Modus Capital, a New York-based venture capital firm, has announced the launch of its first regional fund, Modus Mena Venture Fund I...

regional fund Investment

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In conversation with Hans-Holger Albrecht of Deezer

When France-based music streaming service Deezer, launched in the Middle East in 2018, followed swiftly by Sweden’s Spotify, it...

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W Ventures to invest $50 million in e-sports ecosystem

UAE-based W Ventures has announced that it will be investing $50 million, through its independent brand engagement partner RedPeg...

E-sports Investment Gaming

Palestine

THE FINTECH BOOTCAMP 2019

Arab Bank is launching the first Fintech Bootcamp for Palestinian entrepreneurs with ideas within the Fintech industry. The bootcamp...

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Regulatory environment biggest hurdle facing fintech startups

The Middle East’s financial technology (fintech) sector has become one of the fastest growing over the past five years, attracting...

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Mubadala announces $250 million fund for Mena startups

Source: CNBC Abu Dhabi is doubling down on its push into the technology sector with a $250 million investment to support start-ups from...

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Investcorp leads $11.2 million investment in Bewakoof

Source: Yourstory Global alternative asset manager Investcorp has led a $11.2 million investment in Mumbai-based...

Investment Fashion online

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Just 7% of Middle East companies are tapping into $575 billion market

By Xavier Anglada, managing director and Accenture Digital lead in the Middle East In today’s business landscape, innovation is...

Data Innovation

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Start-up City at The Big 5

The construction industry’s needs are rapidly evolving. The market is hungry for new ideas and solutions to address these...

Regional

Gitex: A show dominated by Saudi Arabia and the women of the UAE

Some 100,000 people attend Gitex every year in what is the region’s biggest technology exhibition. Bringing together government,...

Women Saudi Arabia uae

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C3 Social Impact Accelerator

The C3 Social Impact Accelerator program addresses key milestones in the journey of a social entrepreneur and focuses...

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Wamda X applications to close 20 October

Wamda X, the grant-based fellowship programme for budding entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, is now accepting applications for its...

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The 5G race to innovation in the GCC

Gitex, the biggest technology exhibition of the Middle East enjoys its 39th edition this year. A week’s worth of networking, talks...

GITEX GITEX technology week 4G

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Top five VC deals in the third quarter of 2019

Venture Capital (VC) investments in the third quarter of 2019 have not made as much fanfare compared to the second quarter of this...

TOP VC Deals

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Looking back at a decade of entrepreneurship in Mena

This year marks a decade since Yahoo acquired Maktoob, in a deal worth $164 million. It was the first time that a technology company based...

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How do you create a good company culture?

Dawn Metcalfe is a workplace culture advisor and managing director at PDSi MEA. She is also the author of Managing the Matrix and The...

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Startups inject digital savvy into events scene

Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority announced a new strategic plan to revamp the local entertainment...

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Mobile drives online travel bookings

Mobile is becoming one of the main ways that users in the Middle East are searching and booking their travel options according to a report...

Travel sector Travel travel tech

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Wamda X applications deadline extended to Oct 27

Wamda X, the grant-based fellowship programme for budding entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, is now accepting applications for its...

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Wamda X opens applications for its second cohort

Wamda X, the grant-based fellowship programme for budding entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, is now accepting...

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