UAE to allow 100% foreign ownership of maritime businesses
The United Arab Emirates is preparing a draft law that would allow foreigners to own up to 100% of businesses in the maritime industry...
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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.
Careem to Provide Free WiFi to Passengers from Mid-July
Careem passengers in the UAE will enjoy free WiFi from Mid-July. The service is being provided in partnership with Etisalat and Snapit Digital.
COFE App Enters into an Annual Partnership with LinkedIn to Attract Global Talent
Kuwait-based COFE app, an online coffee marketplace has recently entered into an annual partnership with the professional networking behemoth LinkedIn...
MINT Incubator’s Fall’19 applications are Open for Intensive 3-month Program
MINT Incubator by EGBANK comes to you in partnership with Cairo Angels, Egypt's first formal angel investment network, investing in and supporting early-stage startups in Egypt...
Amazon PAYFORT partners with Government of Ajman to leverage AjmanPay
PAYFORT, an Amazon company, today announced a partnership agreement with the Government of Ajman to enhance payment options provided by AjmanPay.
Dubai to Turn 90 Percent of Vehicles Eco-friendly by 2026
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) says - 90 percent of Dubai's fleets which includes private taxis such as Careem and Uber, will be environment-friendly by 2026.
Prince Khaled joins ‘The Future of Food 2.0’ to Revolutionise Plant-based Meat Sector
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed is all set join 'The Future of Food 2.0' summit to discuss the future of food and the evolution of plant-based tech...
Foodics Raises $4M Funding to Launch a POS System
The Saudi-based Foodics has recently raised $4 million to develop an all-in-one POS system and to launch the platform on Android and desktop...
Saudi Arabian Singer Abdul Majeed Abdullah to be Honoured with Dubai Star
The renowned Arabian singer Abdul Majeed Abdullah is the fourth one in line to be honoured with the Dubai Star on The Dubai Walk of Fame...
Property Finder launches WhatsApp Leads to Augment User-Experience
UAE-based Property Finder has launched WhatsApp Leads feature to make property search convenient for the users...
Saudi’s Edtech Startup Noon Raises $8.6 Million to Expand Operations
Noon's funding marks the biggest investment in the whole MENA edtech industry. The funding will be used to expand operations and crack new markets...
Dubai Future Accelerators: Cohort 6 – Details and Structure
The Dubai Future Foundation has announced its 6th cohort of Dubai Future Accelerators program for which the details are as follows...