Baims – Kuwait-based edtech startup raises seed funding from AlWazzan
Kuwait-based edtech startup Baims that offers online video-based learning to all high school and university students raised seed funding from AlWazzan.
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California’s Wellpay raises $3.8 Mn from 8vc, Montage Ventures, Mubadala & more
California's fintech platform for healthcare industry has raised $3.8 million from 8vc, Montage, Mubadala to accelerate its public launch amid COVID-19.
Jordan-based mobile games publisher Tamatem enters into a strategic partnership with Nanobit
Jordan-based Tamatem, the leading mobile games publisher in the MENA region on April 12 made the announcement of its strategic partnership Nanobit
MENA’s regional OTT platform STARZPLAY signs long-term deal with Warner Bros.
Dubai, UAE headquartered OTT platform STARZPLAY today announced that it has entered into a long-term deal with Warner Bros.
Dubai’s Hotel Data Cloud bags $350K funding in a seed round
Dubai, UAE headquartered Hotel Data Cloud (HDC) bags $350K in a seed funding round from some regional and international investors.
Eventtus raises funds to empower event organizers amid COVID-19 with its new virtual events avenue
Eventtus with an exclusive partnership with Sawarly, a media company to modify their app to support virtual events for both web and mobile.
Talabat and Kitopi join forces to distribute 20,000 meals to communities impacted by COVID-19 in Dubai
Middle East's largest food and grocery platform Talabat, and Kitopi, Dubai's leading cloud kitchen platform distributing over 20,000 meals amid COVID-19
ADIO invests $100 Mn in 4 companies to boost agritech ecosystem
Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) has invested $100 million (Dh367m) to bring four agriculture technology companies to the emirate
Best-selling author Amir Hegazi launches Ecosystem Arabia book
The renowned author, Co-founder & Managing Partner of intoMENA Group, Amir Hegazi has recently launched his new book, Ecosystem Arabia.
Dubai-based fintech startup Mamo Pay raises $1.5 Mn from Global Founders Capital
UAE-based Mamo Pay, a peer-to-peer payments app on Tuesday (April 7) raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round led by Global Founders Capital
Plant & Equipment launches new website to meet the igniting demand online amid COVID-19
Plant & Equipment, a leading online marketplace and industry news platform for the construction equipment markets in the Middle East and Africa
[Exclusive] Dubai’s new e-commerce startup Adasat.com is mastering its potential amid COVID-19
The 6-month old e-commerce startup Adasat.com from the 'Silicon Valley of the Middle East' Dubai told LAFFAZ that it has surpassed its expectations.