Egypt’s Elves raises $2 Mn funding from Sawari Ventures
Egyptian virtual assistant platform Elves on Sunday (20 September 2020) raised $2 million from Sawari Ventures and some undisclosed investors
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UAE’s decree of women empowerment, new law ensuring equal pay for men and women from today
UAE's new law that ensures equal pay for men and women in the private sector of the UAE, has come into effect from today, 25 September 2020.
Jordan’s ISSF invests $2 Mn in Endeavor Catalyst Fund III
Endeavor Catalyst has announced the closing of Endeavor Catalyst III, with $134 million, of which $2 million is from Jordan's ISSF
Jordan’s AB Ventures and DASH Ventures invest in US-based Veem
Jordan's AB Ventures, and DASH Ventures took part in the $31M strategic capital raise for the US-based fintech startup Veem.
Tarfin, Turkey’s agritech startup closes Series A funding from Wamda and others
Tarfin, the agriculture fintech startup based in Turkey, on Monday (21 September 2020) has secured $5 million in a Series A round.
US-based talent marketplace Walzay enters the MENA region
US-based Walzay, a full-stack hiring solution for businesses has now entered the MENA region by launching a branch in the UAE.
[Exclusive] Zomato Co-founder Pankaj Chaddah launches Mindhouse in the UAE
Gurgaon, Haryana-based meditation and mental wellness startup Mindhouse, on Sunday (20 September 2020) announced its launch in the UAE.
MENA-based Wiz Holding raises $2 Mn seed for Wiz Shops
MENA-based e-commerce enterprise Wiz Holding secures $2 million from international investors from KSA, US, and Canada for Wiz Shops.
Virtuzone partners with Zbooni to provide SMEs with transaction solutions powered by WhatsApp
Virtuzone has partnered with Zbooni to allow its clients quick and seamless access to transaction solutions via Whatsapp
Egyptian startup FreshSource selected for 2020 Grow-NY Challenge
Egypt's FreshSource is selected among 20 finalists for the 2020 Grow-NY food and beverage innovation and agriculture technology business challenge.
Saudi’s Penny Software secures $1.35 Mn seed funding from Wamda and others
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based SaaS startup, Penny Software on Monday raised $1.35 million seed funding from Wamda, Class 5 Global, and others.
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.