temtem, Algeria’s ride-hailing startup launches its super app
Algiers, Algeria-based temtem, a mobility startup on Sunday, 4 October, 2020, announced that it has launched the country's first super app
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Paytm launches Mini App Store for Indian developers, a proprietary take on Google
India's fintech unicorn Paytm, on Monday, 5 October 2020, launched its 'Android Mini App Store' to help Indian developers market their apps.
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Weekly roundup, featuring the top startup news and stories from MENA and India published on LAFFAZ from September 28 to 04 October, 2020.
Flick, Egypt’s fintech startup secures $1 Mn Pre-Seed funding
Egypt-based fintech startup Flick, that offers peer-to-peer app that digitizes the cross-border money transfer, raises $1 million pre-seed.
India’s Amity Group plans new schools in UAE & Oman post-COVID-19
India's education giant Amity Group has reportedly announced that it is projecting to set up new schools in the UAE and Oman.
12th Arab Fashion Week to showcase Brazilian haute couture
12th edition of Arab Fashion Week will be held in Dubai from October 21 to 24 and streamed online across various channels including TikTok.
UAE ranks first in Arab world in IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
UAE's ranking factors in the "World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2020", the first in the Arab world and nineth in the world.
Dubai economy to contract by 11%, impact of COVID-19 on tourism
S&P Global Ratings on Saturday, 4 October 2020, stated that Dubai's economy could contract by 11 percent in, impact of COVID-19 on tourism
Ma’an launches its first digital funding platform to expedite sustainable solutions
Ma’an, a Ghadan21 accelerator programme initiative, on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, launched its first digital funding platform.
UAE’s healthtech startup Mango Sciences secures investment from Spartech Ventures
UAE-based healthtech startup company Mango Sciences on 30 September 2020 raised an undisclosed amount of funding from UAE's Spartech Ventures.
Yalla Group becomes UAE’s first tech-Unicorn to be listed on NYSE
Yalla Group on Wednesday, 30 September 2020 has become UAE's first tech-unicorn to be listed on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Dubai’s global search engine Meekd.com secures seed funding
Dubai-based meekd.com, a global search engine, on Tuesday 29 September 2020, secured seed funding from Xmovies, and an angel investor.