Open Banking is gaining momentum in Bahrain and the wider MENA region
The Open Banking revolution in MENA has been kickstarted by the Central Bank of Bahrain, making it the first in the Middle East
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DIFC launches new Innovation License to boost creativity and entrepreneurship
The new Innovation License by DIFC will attract new types of businesses to the Centre and is a key initiative for the Dubai Future District.
Halal Angels Network partners with Halal Board India & Halal Laboratories
Halal Angels Network is among the first ones to penetrate the $5 trillion Halal consumer market and has teamed up with Halal Board India & Halal Laboratories
Payment International Enterprise attains a new height of payment security with PCI DSS 3.2.1 certification
Payment International Enterprise, one of Bahrain's largest FinTech companies has successfully attained the PCI DSS (PCI Data Security Standard) Compliance Certification.
TAKER augments its proprietary technology platform to launch TakerGo
Saudi's SaaS startup TAKER has announced the launch of TakerGo, an advanced service to connect restaurants to on-demand delivery companies
Mumbai’s fintech startup Eduvanz bags $5 Mn from Sequoia India
Eduvanz, Mumbai-based NBFC has raised $5 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia India, with participation from its existing investor, Unitus
Flipkart launches Leap – accelerator program to back early-stage startups
India's homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart has launched Leap, an incubation and accelerator support to startups.
iKcon – Dubai’s cloud kitchen startup raises $5 Mn funding
Dubai's cloud kitchen platform iKcon has reportedly raised a whopping $5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Arzan VC, AlTouq Group and Nazer Group.
Unprecedented number of startups apply for DIFC FinTech Hive’s latest accelerator programme
DIFC FinTech Hive has attracted an unprecedented 620 global, regional and local applications for the signature programme.
SpiceJet launches SpiceScreen – Entertainment for passengers
SpiceJet today launched 'SpiceScreen', the all-new complimentary in-flight entertainment system for passengers to access entertainment seamlessly
Springboard – Edtech platform raises $31 Mn from Telstra Ventures
Edtech startup Springboard, on Wednesday raised a whopping $31 million in a Series B round led by Telstra Ventures.
OYO to restore full salaries for employees in India and South Asia
India's hospitality unicorn OYO in a recent statement has revealed that the company will reverse the pay cuts for its employees