Kuwait’s JustClean closes $8 Mn Series B funding
Kuwait-based laundry marketplace platform JustClean, on Sunday raised $8 million in a series B round led by Faith Capital Holding.
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Alsaree3 – Iraqi foodtech startup raises six-figure seed funding
Alsaree3, a Baghdad, Iraq-based food delivery app and its sister company Al Zajel, have recently closed a 6-figure seed funding round
New York’s Endeavor Catalyst raises $134 Mn for Fund III from Careem & more
New York-based venture capitalist Endeavor Catalyst yesterday (16 September 2020) raised $134 million for its Fund III from Careem & others.
Delhi’s EkAnek raises $5.4 Mn funding from UAE’s Alpha Wave Incubation
Delhi-based EkAnek on Monday raised $5.4 million (around INR 40 crore) in a Series A1 round led by UAE's Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI) Fund
Egypt’s Road Runner raises six-figure seed funding
Cairo, Egypt-based logistics startup Road Runner, on Monday (14 September 2020) raised a six-figure seed investment from several angel investors.
UAE’s Spartech Ventures invests $12 Mn in a Series A funding round for UK’s BibliU
UK's BibliU, an edtech startup on Sunday (13 September 2020) raised $12 million in a Series A funding round from UAE-based Spartech Ventures.
Egypt’s eSports startup Anubis secures $300K seed funding
Anubis Gaming, a Cairo, Egypt-based startup on Monday (14 September 2020) has raised $300K seed funding from a regional e-commerce group.
Egypt’s healthtech platform Rology raises $860K Pre-Series A funding
Cairo, Egypt-based Rology, an on-demand teleradiology platform has successfully raised $860K in a Pre-Series A funding round, led by HIMangel
DIFC and Dubai Future Foundation partners to make Dubai a leading city of the future
DIFC partners with Dubai Future Foundation to reaffirm its commitment to driving the future of finance - making Dubai a leading city.
Orange Jordan renews partnership with Elevatus to augment its recruitment
Orange Jordan, a Jordanian telecom operator has renewed its partnership with Elevatus, a Jordan-based tech solutions provider.
Dubai Startup Hub partners with Startup India to welcome India’s fintech and healthtech startups
Dubai Startup Hub partners with Startup India and Mumbai Fintech Hub to launch Dubai Tech Tour - welcoming 15 Indian fintech & heathtech startups
Dubai International Financial Centre’s Gate Avenue receives LEED Gold Certification
The LEED Gold certification marks the DIFC’s continued commitment to sustainability by ensuring assets reduce their carbon footprint.