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...
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Facebook Invests in Indian Social Commerce Startup Meesho
Facebook announced today about its investment in Indian social commerce startup Meesho that connects buyers and sellers over social platforms...
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...
RBI Denies Knowledge, Involvement in Draft Bill to Ban Cryptocurrency
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has denied having any knowledge or involvement in a draft government bill that would ban cryptocurrencies...
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.
Priyanka Chopra Knitting Dreams to Become the next Prime Minister
Priyanka Chopra recently revealed her interest in becoming the Prime Minister of India in an interview with The Sunday Times...
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...
Indian travel startup Airblack raises $1.5m
Gurugram-based social travel startup Airblack has just raised $1.5 million in seed funding from the venture capital firm SAIF Partners...