Egyptian Startup Orcas raises $500,000 from Algebra Ventures and NFX Ventures
The Egyptian ed-tech startup Orcas that connects students and parents with specialized tutors and babysitters has just raised $500,000...
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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.
Uber clears first regulatory hurdle in Careem acquisition
Uber cleared the first regulatory hurdle of its $3.1 bn acquisition of Careem as the UAE Minister of Economy granted full approval of the deal...
Amazon Prime now available in the UAE
UAE consumers can now enjoy Amazon Prime which provides premium advantages like free shipping, free next-day delivery, entertainment offers and discounts.
UAE Fintech Startup Foloosi Raises Pre-Seed Funding
UAE-based fintech startup Foloosi raised pre-seed funding (amount undisclosed) from angel investor Rashed Alfalasi...
Etihad Partners with Swae to Launch AI-powered Crowd Sourcing Platform iFikra
Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and Swae, an award-winning startup based in Vancouver, have partnered to launch iFikra.
UAE launches ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative
The launch of ‘One Million Jordanian Coders' initiative was announced by the UAE, in Jordan’s capital Amman...
Airbnb to launch a MENA version in Arabic
The international hospitality service brokerage platform Airbnb has recently announced that they'll be launching the Arabic version of the platform for MENA.
Meet the First 2 Indians who received 10-year Visa in Dubai
Vasudev Shroff and Khushi Khatwani are the two Indian businessmen who have got 10-year visa in Dubai. They are the first Indians to enjoy this privilege...
Funding Agreement to be signed between Egypt Govt and World Bank
The objective of the agreement between Egypt and the World Bank is to promote startup culture and job creation for women and the youth...
Careem Acquires Micro-Mobility Startup Cyacle
Middle East's transportation giant Careem has finally acquired the micro-mobility startup Cyacle, a UAE based bike-sharing startup currently operation only in Abu Dhabi...
Mawdoo3.com Raises $10 Million to Launch Q&A Platform ‘Ujeeb’
Mawdoo3.com, an Amman, Jordan-based encyclopedia in Arabic language has closed its series B round fund with $10 Million fresh fund...
Freshtohome Raises $11 Mn from UAE’s CE-Ventures
Bengaluru-based online fish and meet seller Freshtohome (formerly SeaToHome) has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by CE-Ventures, UAE...