Egypt’s ‘dreevo’ launches operations post-raising 6-digit pre-seed funding
Egypt-based last-mile delivery startup dreevo on Thursday, 8 October 2020 raised an undisclosed six-figure pre-seed funding.
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Bahrain’s EDX Labs gets recognition from Gartner
Bahrain's EDX Labs On Thursday, 8 October 2019 has been recognised as a Representative Vendor for DMARC and Brand Protection by Gartner.
Visa and Fawry join forces to enhance e-payments across Egypt
Egypt's digital transformation and e-payments platform, Fawry has signed a strategic partnership with Visa to accelerate e-payments in Egypt.
Mumbai’s JetSynthesys acquires Nautilus Mobile, the creator of ‘Real Cricket’
Mumbai's JetSynthesys, on Monday, 5 October 2020, acquired Nautilus Mobile, the creator of the popular Real Cricket video game franchise.
Egypt’s Milango raises six-figure seed funding from A15
Egypt-based community management solution provider Milango, on Tuesday, 6 October 2020, raised a six-figure seed funding from A15 and more.
Kuwait’s flower delivery app ‘Floward’ raises $2.7 Mn from Impact46
Kuwait's Floward, a flowers and gifts delivery startup, on Wednesday 7 October 2020 has secured a $2.7 million funding from Impact46.
Dubai’s Emirex Exchange raises undisclosed investment from US-based Alpha Sigma
UAE-based Emirex Exchange has recently raised an undisclosed amount from US-based blockchain and crypto fund Alpha Sigma Capital (ASC)
temtem, Algeria’s ride-hailing startup launches its super app
Algiers, Algeria-based temtem, a mobility startup on Sunday, 4 October, 2020, announced that it has launched the country's first super app
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India’s Amity Group plans new schools in UAE & Oman post-COVID-19
India's education giant Amity Group has reportedly announced that it is projecting to set up new schools in the UAE and Oman.
UAE ranks first in Arab world in IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
UAE's ranking factors in the "World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2020", the first in the Arab world and nineth in the world.
Dubai economy to contract by 11%, impact of COVID-19 on tourism
S&P Global Ratings on Saturday, 4 October 2020, stated that Dubai's economy could contract by 11 percent in, impact of COVID-19 on tourism