U.A.E Enabling innovation in the UAE For the UAE government, innovation is indispensable to keep pace with technological advancements and to address the most pressing societal... Shaimaa El Nazer • 10 February, 2020
U.A.E Dubai Council launches Dubai Future District and $272 million fund Source: Mubasher Dubai is set to launch a new stock market and a AED 1 billion ($272,265,200) fund to support new-economy companies,... News • 16 January, 2020
U.A.E Fetchr raises $10 million in emergency funding Source: Bloomberg Courier app Fetchr, once one of the Middle East’s largest startups, raised as much as $10 million in... News • 04 December, 2019
U.A.E Invygo raises $1 million in seed funding Source: MenaBytes Dubai-based car subscription startup Invygo has raised $1 million in a seed round, the startup announced in a... News • 29 November, 2019
U.A.E Hikma Ventures invests in Winterlight Labs Source: Prn newswire Hikma Pharmaceuticals announced that its venture capital arm, Hikma Ventures has led... News • 19 November, 2019
U.A.E Bayzat raises $16 million in Series B funding Source: MenaBytes Dubai-based HR and insurance startup Bayzat has raised $16 million in a Series B round from Mubadala’s newly... News • 21 October, 2019
U.A.E BulkWhiz raises multi-million Series A Source: MENAbytes Dubai-based e-commerce grocery platform BulkWhiz has closed its Series A, the startup announced today in a... News • 13 October, 2019
U.A.E Dubai launches e-commerce strategy Source: Gulf News Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council,... News • 02 October, 2019
U.A.E Dubai rolls out virtual business licences for global investors Source: The National Dubai rolled out on Monday virtual commercial licences that allow investors from across the globe to establish... News • 01 October, 2019
Regional HiGuests closes investment at $1.1 million Source: Menabytes Dubai-based property management startup HiGuests has closed $1.1 million (EUR 1 million) in an investment round,... News • 29 July, 2019
Regional Washmen raises $6.2 million Series B Source: Menabytes Washmen, a Dubai-based dry cleaning and laundry service has raised $6.2 million in its Series B round, the startup... News • 09 July, 2019
U.A.E Shopping for groceries with El Grocer The Middle East is no stranger to online food delivery. Apps like Zomato, Deliveroo and Talabat are found on almost every smartphone in the... Wamda • 23 June, 2019
Regional Game of hubs: The battle for the Middle East's startup capital For several years, Dubai, with its strategic location and stability, has been able to establish itself as the hub for the private sector... Triska Hamid • 05 May, 2019
U.A.E Dubai-based Searchie raises $2 million Source: MenaBytes Dubai-based recruitment platform Searchie has raised $2 million in seed funding led by two family offices who have... News • 29 April, 2019
U.A.E BECO Capital invests in Shedul's Series B Source: Menabytes Shedul, a London-headquartered salon and spa booking platform that has a big presence in the region through one its... News • 12 April, 2019
U.A.E Global video ads marketplace Teads acquires Dubai-based Buzzeff Source: Menabytes Teads, a New York-headquartered global video ads marketplace has acquired Dubai-based video ads... News • 07 February, 2019
U.A.E Majid Al Futtaim acquires mobile wallet app Beam Source: Gulf Business Dubai-based mall operator Majid Al Futtaim has acquired Beam Portal, the owner of UAE mobile wallet app, Beam, it... News • 21 November, 2018
Lebanon Could this 3D-printing startup remove one of the biggest construction costs in Dubai? I met two startups in less than two weeks working in innovating the construction industry. And this is only in Lebanon. One cannot... Reine Farhat • 29 April, 2018
U.A.E ArabNet Digital Summit 2018 The region’s key stakeholders will gather for the sixth edition of the ArabNet Digital Summit - the exclusive digital conference on... Wamda • 18 April, 2018
U.A.E AWS Summit Dubai 2018 Whether you are new to AWS, or an experienced user, AWS Summit Dubai will give you the inspiration and technical knowledge you need to get... Wamda • 13 April, 2018
U.A.E FUTURE PROOFED - Ellevate Dubai 2018 Forum If you're worried about how technology is going to disrupt your workplace or industry and want to find out what skills you need to... Wamda • 05 April, 2018
Regional World AI Show Dubai Dubai is set to host the first edition of World AI Show in the wake of the ‘Smart Dubai Government' initiative. The... Wamda • 04 April, 2018
Regional STEP Conference 2018 Less than a week to go until STEP Conference 2018! Join one of MENA’s biggest tech festivals, which will be bringing the best... Wamda • 24 March, 2018
U.A.E What free licensing could mean for Dubai startups? A ‘free business license’ and other subsidized costs would be great to have for a startup, and it’s not as far-fetched as... Nader Sabry • 06 March, 2018
