Tamkeen announces 21 qualifying enterprises for finals of Bahrain Award for Entrepreneurship
Bahrain’s Labour Fund “Tamkeen” has announced the end of the semi-final round of the Bahrain Award for Entrepreneurship with 21 Bahraini enterprises...
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Dubai-based Justmop scoops undisclosed amount from Faith Capital
Kuwait-based Faith Capital Holding yesterday made the announcement of investing an undisclosed amount in the Dubai-based house cleaning startup Justmop...
DIFC to host Flagship Future of Finance conference at Dubai Exhibition Centre
DIFC and Expo 2020 Dubai ink agreement to host the region’s leading finance conference at Dubai Exhibition Centre...
Vetwork – Egypt-based pet care services startup raises seed funding
The Cairo Angels, Misk 500 Startups and Saudi angel investors have all invested in this seed round, which marks the first investment for Vetwork.
Dubai-based Invygo raises $1 Mn in a seed round led by Class 5 Global
Dubai-based Invygo, MENA region's first app-based car subscription platform raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Class 5 Global
Bahrain’s Investcorp invests $45 Mn in Indian dialysis service provider NephroPlus
Investcorp, the global manager of alternative investment products for private and institutional clients on Monday invested $45 million in the Hyderabad-based NephroPlus
Ibtikar Fund invests in Palestine-based fitness-tech startup Inggez
Ibtikar Fund is pleased to announce its investment in Inggez, a fitness-tech startup offering on-demand access to gyms and fitness studios.
Dubai International Financial Centre welcomes global payments pioneer WorldFirst
The Centre’s comprehensive financial ecosystem continues to attract global leaders to the region and facilitate opportunities for sector pioneers to scale operations across the MEASA
Jordan-based fintech startup Solfeh raises $400K Seed funding from Edgo VC
Amman, Jordan-based micro-lending platform Solfeh has raised a seed round led by Edgo VC along with other regional VCs and angel investors....
Egyptian Agritech startup Baramoda Scoops first place in Shell’s Livewire Competition
The fourth Shell Livewire competition (2019) received 98 applications from 19 countries and recognised 21 finalists to compete in a public vote...
RiseUp selects 15 regional startups for ‘Pitch by the Pyramids’
RiseUp selects 15 startups from seven cities across MENA to pitch at Egypt’s first multi-stage, regional startup pitch competition, 'Pitch by the Pyramids'.
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre returns with Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2019
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SharjahEF), organized by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa), will be taking place on November 25th & 26th 2019...