DIFC Presidential Directive Ends on 31 July 2020
The directive was declared as DIFC Presidential Directive No 4. 2020 on 26 April 2020 to address the pressing need for firms based in the Centre and...
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Tabby – UAE’s first ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ solution launches KSA
Tabby, UAE-based fintech startup and the region’s first 'Buy Now Pay Later' solution today announced that it has been launched in Saudi Arabia
Felix – UAE’s insurtech startup raises $800K seed from OTF
UAE's insurance e-commerce and automation platform, Felix has recently raised $800,000 in a seed funding round led by a Saudi Arabian investor
UAE’s GrubTech raises $2 Mn seed funding
UAE-based GrubTech, an end-to-end SaaS platform for cloud kitchens and foodtech startup has reportedly raised $2 million in a Seed funding round.
in5 incubator’s startups raise $17 Mn in H1 2020
in5, a Dubai-based startup enabler operated by Tecom Group has raised a total of AED 65 million (around $17.6 million) in the first half of 2020.
11th #BrandFusion B2B Entrepreneurship Series Probe the Future of Retail in the Middle East
Annex Investments in partnership with GlassQube Coworking powered by Ventures Central hosted the 11th #BrandFusion B2B Entrepreneurship Series
Cura – KSA’s telemedicine platform partners with MedGulf Health Insurance
This partnership supports the Kingdom’s extensive efforts in facing the implications of COVID-19, and completing the preventive and precautionary measures
KRISPR raises $600K in Pre-Seed funding to pilot its urban indoor vertical farming
Through its aeroponic vertical farming approach, KRISPR addresses a significant gap in the region’s local fresh food supply chain, where harsh climate...
Enhanced DIFC Data Protection Law Comes into Effect on 1 July 2020
DIFC, the leading international financial hub in MEASA region will implement the new Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020 from 1 July 2020.
Meddy Launches its New Telemedicine Product
Meddy has introduced a telemedicine solution where patients suffering from any sort of affliction can virtually carry out their appointments
Milkbasket raises $5.5 Mn funding from Inflection Point Ventures
Milkbasket is a dairy and grocery delivery startup that has reportedly raised $5.5 million earlier this week from Inflection Point Ventures.
TurtleTree Labs raises $3.2 Mn in a seed round to accelerate its cell-based milk development
Singapore-based biotech company TurtleTree Labs today announced the completion of a fresh round of funding from global investors.