Dubai's Proptech startup Yovza has onboarded Syed Imaduddin Jafri, former additional General Manager at Shapoorji Pallonji for Saudi Arabia.
Read MoreYovza partners with a veteran strategic adviser to launch new marketplace services Bengaluru-based home decor platform, HomeLane has today raised INR 60 crore in a bridge round led by Stride Ventures.
Read MoreHomeLane secures $8 Mn in a bridge round led by Stride Ventures Here's to this week's news roundup, featuring the top startup news and stories published on LAFFAZ from 24 to 30 August, 2020.
Read MoreWeekly Roundup – Top startup news you ought not to miss [August 24-30] KAPITA announces Iraq’s first angel investor network, IAIN to connect Iraqi startups with angel investors to boost entrepreneurship in Iraq.
Read MoreKAPITA launches ‘IAIN’ Iraq-focused angel network Ankara, Turkey-based omnichannel retail management platform Ikas has raised an investment from Qnbeyond Ventures
Read MoreIkas – Turkey’s omnichannel retail management platform raises funds Jordan's Hikma Ventures has invested in a $4 million Series A funding round for Canada's SeamlessMD with MEDTEQ, Anges Québec, AIoT Health, and Sanjay Malaviya
Read MoreJordan’s Hikma Ventures invests in Canada’s Seamless MD Reliance is presumed to sell more stakes to Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia based and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s PIF and UAE’s ADIA might invest further in Jio Platforms Boulder-based Bond Pet Foods today announced the creation of the world’s first animal-free, cultured chicken meat protein for pet food applications
Read MoreBond Pet Foods develops world’s first animal-free chicken protein for pet food Here's how Dubai's hospitality-tech startup Opaala is answering to the challenges faced by the hotels and food & beverage venues across UAE.
Read MoreUAE’s Opaala smart service platform witnesses revenue spikes with partner F&B Outlets India’s largest restaurant tech platform, Dineout expands its services and has launched contactless 'Takeaway' on their app
Read MoreDineout launches Takeaway services with over 5000 leading restaurants in India The central government is planning to develop a single e-compliance window for Indian businesses to register and comply with respective regulatory requirements at one go.
Read MoreGovernment of India to develop e-compliance as an ease of doing business move On Saturday, Apple reversed course on a decision to force popular blogging platform WordPress to add in-app purchases to its app.
Read MoreApple resolves the issue with WordPress in-app purchases Qatar's cwallet is a fintech startup with the first and only mobile application to facilitate banking via blockchain technology.
Read MoreQatar’s Cwallet secures over $500K to facilitate banking via Blockchain LEAP, a landmark tech event that supports Saudi's Vision 2030 for a knowledge-based economy, is projected to be held from 1 - 3 February 2021
Read MoreLEAP 2021 – Saudi Arabia’s new global tech event to put kingdom among world’s top tech nations Sigma Fit, an Egyptian fitness startup had earned international acclaim in January at the world’s largest consumer products show in Las Vegas
Read MoreSigma Fit – Egyptian fitness startup creates protective gear for medical staff fighting coronavirus