SIDBI launches ‘Startup Assistance Scheme’ amid COVID-19
The Lucknow, India headquartered financial institution has recently introduced a scheme called COVID-19 Startup Assistance Scheme (CSAS)
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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.
Swiggy bags another $43 Mn funding from China’s Tencent, Samsung & more
India's online food delivery unicorn Swiggy on March 6 raised $43 million from its existing backer China's Tencent, Samsung, Mirae Asset Capital Markets...
Reliance Industries injects INR 500 Cr in edtech startup Embibe
Reliance Industries invested INR 500 crore in the Bengaluru-based edtech startup Embibe. Back in February, Reliance invested INR 90 crore in Embibe.
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
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu contributes INR 25 Cr to PM-CARES Fund for COVID-19
The founder of India's software behemoth Zoho Corp, Sridhar Vembu has reportedly donated INR 24 crore to PM-CARES Fund for Coronavirus relief.
[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.
Sheraa endorses $100K Equity-Free Grant to Little Thinking Minds
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) yesterday awarded $100K equity-free grant to its first Access Sharjah winner Little Thinking Minds
Egypt bans Resurrection Ertugrul Turkish TV series
The Turkish TV series Dirilis Ertugrul, available as Resurrection Ertugral on the OTT giant Netflix is witnessing a huge uproar amid the Covid-19 outbreak
UAE-based agritech startup Pure Harvest raises $20.6 Mn $100 Mn commitment from Wafra
Wafra, which is Kuwait's national investment company today invested $20.6 million in a Series A round of Pure Harvest and has committed up to $100 million
World Bank approves $1 billion aid to India to fight Coronavirus
The World Bank have reportedly approved a benefaction of $1 billion towards India Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project.