Walid El Hindi, CEO of Imkan Properties steps down
Walid El Hindi, CEO of Imkan Properties, UAE has reportedly stepped down from his position to pursue his own interests - said Abu Dhabi Capital Growth
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Al-Futtaim Group partners with UAE’s Tabby to provide flexible shopping experience
Dubai, UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group has partnered with Dubai's fintech startup Tabby that provides 'buy now, pay later' option to customers
IntiGo – Tunisia-based mobility and logistics startup scoops $1 Mn funding
IntiGo, the leading ride-hailing startup in Tunisia has raised $1 million in a funding round led by Capsa Capital Partners and some regional angel investors
GetBEE and Chalhoub join forces to pioneer the future of personalized shopping
Dubai, UAE-based GetBEE, a tech startup that aims to empower knowledge exchange through its platform, announced a partnership with Dubai's Chalhoub Group
IntiGo – Tunisia’s bike-taxi rental startup reports assault
IntiGo, Tunisia's bike-taxi rental startup, yesterday reported that the members of Tunisian Union of Individual Taxis hijacked and damaged four vehicle of IntiGo.
Saudi Arabia launches $178 Mn loan deferral programme for 192 regional companies
Ministry of Finance, Saudi Arabia has launched a new $178 million (SAR 670 million) initiative to help businesses in the kingdom defer loan instalments.
KoolSkools – Morocco’s edtech startup raises $400K funding from Maroc Numeric Fund II
Founded this very year, Casablanca, Morocco-based edtech startup KoolSkools has reportedly raised MAD 4 million (around $400K) from Maroc Numeric Fund II
Dubai Chamber launches online marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of PPE products
Dubai Chamber yesterday launched a new online marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of personal protective equipment (PPE) & medical supplies.
Healthcare startup Aumet raises $1.25 Mn seed funding
US-based B2B e-commerce marketplace, Aumet has raised $1.25 million in a seed funding round led by Right Side Capital, TechStars, and Plug and Play.
Thobi – Riyadh’s e-commerce platform raises $650K in seed funding from ABN Ventures
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Thobi, an e-commerce platform that sells customised thobes for men has reportedly raised SAR 2.5 million from ABN Ventures
Opaala – Dubai’s hospitality startup boosting F&B venue Sales through its Smart Service
Dubai, UAE-based Opaala, a hospitality-tech startup comes in as a solution to tackle the hospitality industry pitfalls following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Halal Angels Network teams up with UK’s Delio to create Shariah-compliant deal opportunities
Halal Angels Network in a statement recently told LAFFAZ that it has partnered with UK's Delio to penetrate the $5 trillion Halal consumer market.