Indian billionaire businessman Divyank Turakhia meets the Ruler of Dubai
Divyank Turakhia, the former founder & CEO of Dubai-based ad-tech Media.net met the ruler of Dubai, also the Vice President of UAE HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Maktoum
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HAYVN Launches Capital Raise to Drive Next Phase of Growth
HAYVN, the global digital currencies platform, is raising up to $5m to fuel the next stage of the company’s growth...
Badir Program to Launch-the First-ever Agritech Hackathon in Saudi Arabia
The hackathon will be held from September 26-28, 2019 in the Al-Qassim region welcoming programmers, designers, entrepreneurs...
ADGM Welcomes Nominations for FinTechAd Awards
The awards will be decided by an independent panel of industry experts and will recognise the contributions of leading figures in the FinTech ecosystem.
Careem & Uber Revoke Cheap Ride Options in Dubai
As per the decision laid down by Dubai RTA (Roads and Transportation Authority), Uber and Careem have discontinued cheap ride option in Dubai.
flyEgypt selects PAYFORT as its Payment Provider
Egypt’s hybrid airline flyEgypt chooses PAYFORT’s innovative payment services to offer more payment options and an enhanced booking experience..
Foloosi Raises $500K to Keep Augmenting its POS Solutions
Foloosi today raised a seed fund of $500,000 from existing investor Rasheed Alfalasi along with new investor Mohammed Alsuwaidi.
India’s Bitbns Announces AED-based Crypto Trading
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbns now allows UAE-based crypto traders to buy and sell cryptocurrency on its platform in AED.
ADGM Selects Four New Startups to its Fourth RegLab Cohort
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced the admission of four new fintech startups to its fourth Regulatory Laboratory (RegLab) cohort.
Kuwait-based JustClean Announces Expansion Plans in GCC Region
JustClean is a Kuwait-based laundry app that connects laundry businesses with customers.
Dubai’s Careem Eyes New Markets for Hala Taxi JV
Ride-hailing app Careem plans to expand its newly launched Hala joint venture to other parts of the region following its initial success in Dubai
Dubai’s Falcon Network Inaugurates with Investments in 6 Startups
Falcon Network, a group of emerging markets-based angel investors concluded their inaugural round with the completion of six investments.