UAE’s Workfam has been rewarded ‘Esteemed UAE Startup Unicorn 2020’ by the Startup Network
UAE's newly-launched HR tech startup, Workfam, has been awarded the highly esteemed 'UAE Startup Unicorn' by The Startup Network this month.
MENA
Startup News and Stories fostering insights into various sectors (Fintech, Edtech, Logistics, etc.) of MENA (Middle East & North Africa) – majorly Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon, Palestine, and Qatar among others.
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
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.
Circle – Property management app is ‘Best of Ecosystem’ winner in Egypt at AfricArena Virtual Startup Pitch Series 2020
Cairo-based Circle, a property management mobile app was announced the ‘Best of Ecosystem’ winner at the AfricArena Virtual Startup Pitch Series
DIFC and Etisalat partners provide advanced digital infrastructure to businesses
DIFC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etisalat the leading emerging markets telecommunications provider.
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
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.
Careem’s GM for Levant, Sabri Hakim joins Jordan’s edtech platform Abwaab
Jordan's Abwaab today announced that Sabri Hakim, former general manager at Careem for Levant, has joined Abwaab as the Co-founder & CEO
DIFC Academy and LexisNexis MENA to launch two new technology initiatives
The DIFC Academy and LexisNexis MENA are strengthening their strategic partnership with two new initiatives
Buzzy247 – UAE’s e-commerce ecosystem to launch B2B & B2C marketplace for SMEs in Dubai
Buzzy247, omnichannel e-commerce marketplace that connects existing local merchants and customers, is set to officially launch in August