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Editorial Staff
October 16, 2019

DIFC Records a 45% Rise in Islamic Assets, Marking Significant Growth

Islamic finance is growing at 1.5 times the rate of traditional finance, and the MEASA continues to be a steady driver of this industry...

Features

Editorial Staff
October 16, 2019

temtem – Algerian Synergy Augmenting Logistics and Transport Infrastructure

temtem ride-hailing startup from Algeria

Algiers, Algeria-based ride-hailing startup was started by the serial entrepreneur Kamel Haddar in 2018 to fill the dearth of on-demand mobility services.

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 14, 2019

DIFC Celebrates its Ranking as the 8th best Global Financial Centre in GFCI

DIFC Governor presides over the iconic bell-ringing ceremony, signalling the start of trading at the region’s international financial exchange

Features

Editorial Staff
October 13, 2019

WitWork – Dubai-based Startup taking you beyond Conventional Workspaces

WitWork is a coworking platform that enables its members to work ‘outside the box’ by unlocking dormant facilities across the UAE.

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 10, 2019

Omani Society for Education Technology Acquires Dubai-based Nadrus.com

Omani Society for Education Technology Acquires nadrus.com

OSET has officially acquired Dubai-based online Arabic courses marketplace Nadrus.com for an undisclosed amount.

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 9, 2019

temtem partners with JUMIA Food to help restaurants outsource their logistics

temtem and Jumia Food are happy to announce today the launch of their delivery partnership for customers ordering from Jumia Food...

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 8, 2019

Mubadala Invests in Berlin-based Micro-Mobility Startup ‘Tier’

Tier Mobility on Monday has raised $60 million in a Series B round led by Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company and California's Goodwater Capital.

India, News

Editorial Staff
October 8, 2019

Sachin Bansal’s BAC Acquires Essel Mutual Fund

CCI has approved the acquisition of Essel Mutual Fund by Sachin Bansal-owned entity BAC Acquisitions Pvt. Ltd...

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 8, 2019

DIFC Receives FinX FinTech Hub of the Year Award

The Centre recognised for role in identifying new avenues for facilitating innovation and excellence within the financial technology sector.

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 7, 2019

DIFC Prioritises Digital Transformation to Enhance Connectivity and accessibility

Brand-new DIFC Connect – HID Mobile App enabling greater convenience and security for community and visitors

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 6, 2019

Adnoc and OCI have successfully formed the joint venture ‘Fertiglobe’

The joint venture Fertiglobe, which will be based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, has over $1.7 billion of annual revenues

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 5, 2019

BECO Capital Closes Second Fund at $100m

Regional venture capital firm BECO Capital successfully closed its second fund at $100 million, significantly more than its initial target of $80 million.

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 5, 2019

Samsung-backed ‘Blocko’ Blockchain Company Partners with Dubai Royal Family

Samsung-backed Blocko, has launched in the UAE in partnership with SEED Group, a member of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum.

MENA, News

Editorial Staff
October 5, 2019

Jordan-based arabot Raises $1Mn for Regional Expansion

Jordan-based arabot that offers seamless online solutions and services using AI technology, recently raised a $1M seed round led by Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF).