Storytel strengthens its position in MENA via Kitab Sawti – merges Arabic services
Kitab Sawti/Storytel team will offer the world’s largest audiobook library in Arabic to subscribers in MENA, under the consumer brand Storytel.
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Deliveroo announces £16 Mn ‘Thank You Fund’ for riders ahead of potential IPO
UK's foodtech unicorn Deliveroo, has recently announced that the company expects to give £16m of payments as part of a Thank You Fund.
Istanbul’s Dream Games raises $50 Mn from Index Ventures and existing investors
Istanbul, Turkey-based Dream Games, a mobile gaming startup, on Monday, raised $50 million in a Series A round led by Index Ventures
Bahrain’s Brinc, Tamkeen, Batelco invest in Turkey’s smart city startup AREYtech
Bahrain's Brinc MENA, IoT and hardware accelerator; Tamkeen Fund; and Balteco, a telecom company have injected $53K in Turkey-based AREYtech.
Anghami goes public on NASDAQ via merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company (VMAC)
Anghami, MENA region's leading music-streaming platform, is listed on Nasdaq via merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc.
Dubai-based on-demand photography app ‘Kapturise’ announces official Launch
Dubai, UAE-based Kapturise, the first of its kind on-demand photography service for the Middle East region, announced its official launch.
Bengaluru’s fintech startup Siply scores $1 Mn seed funding Indian and UAE-based investors
Bengaluru-based micro-savings fintech platform, Siply, has recently raised $1 million seed funding from Indian and UAE-based investors.
India’s VerSe Innovation raises $100 Mn from Qatar Investment Authority, Glade Brook Capital Partners
Bengaluru, India-based local language tech platform VerSe Innovation raises investment from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Glade Brook Capital Partners (US).
Dubai’s Staytus launches Hotel Chat for the hospitality sector
Staytus, a Dubai-based digital marketing and communications solution provider for luxury hotels, recently announced Hotel Chat.
Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai successfully concludes third cycle by accelerating 11 startups
The third cycle of Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai’s industry-focused accelerator programme has successfully concluded with 11 startups.
Step Anywhere 2021 to provide opportunities for startups to showcase their product or service
Step Anywhere 2021 is on for March 29th, 30th, and 31st, and fully online! Organised by the team behind Step Conference.
Dubai’s iMile launches iShip, a shop & ship service in UAE and KSA
iShip, an international shop and ship service by iMile, a Dubai-based last-mile delivery startup, has launched into the Middle East.