Searchie CEO Sahiqa Bennett is Selected for Amazon Prime’s The Social Movement
Last week, news flashed around Briar Prestige's selection in The Social Movement, and now we have Sahiqa Bennett, the CEO of Searchie to join the force...
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Vero Founder Ayman Hariri Attacks Facebook
Hariri said while platforms like Facebook are ‘free’, users end up paying with their most valuable assets: time and data...
UAE Minister of Economy Approves Uber-Careem Merger
UAE's Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri approves the acquisition of Dubai-based ride-hailing platform Careem by Uber...
Another Indian Receives 10-year UAE visa
Billionaire businessman Shekhar Patni, managing director, Jewel Trading LLC, a company dealing in gold and silver received his 10-year UAE residency visa.
MENA-based ACTS enters into partnership with India’s Duocrete
Mena-based testing, inspection, and certification firm Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS) has tied up with Duocrete Engineering Services in Pune, India...
This Dubai Entrepreneur got Selected for Amazon’s reality TV series ‘The Social Movement’
Briar Prestidge, a Dubai-based entrepreneur has been selected from thousands of business owners worldwide to compete in the Amazon reality TV series 'The Social Movement'...
Beirut-based InsurTech Startup BSynchro Raises $1 Million
BSynchro Holding SAL has recently raised $1 Million to develop BSynchro’s multi-purpose suite of products for insurance-related companies...
Google to re-open office in Cairo, Egypt and Hire a New Team for Expansion
Google opened its first MENA office in Egypt in 2006 which was moved to Dubai in 2011 due to the Egyptian Revolution. The office is set be re-opened soon...
Netflix to Shower Entertainment in the Middle East with Arabic Originals
After Jinn, Netflix is buckled up to bring the next two Arab-centric productions 'Al-Rawabi School for Girls' and most awaited one 'Paranormal'...
Cairo, Egypt-based Transportation Startup Swvl Raises $42 Million
Swvl, Cairo, Egypt-based bus transportation startup has just raised $42 million in Series C funding round led by BECO Capital (Dubai), otf Jasoor and more...
Facebook may not Launch Libra Cryptocurrency in India
Libra, the new cryptocurrency currently co-owned by 27 corporates and investors including Facebook, Visa, Uber and Ribbit Capital; may not be launched in India...
Facebook Reveals Details about Libra Cryptocurrency
Facebook has finally announced the details about its cryptocurrency Libra, the Calibra wallet and launched the testnet for developers.