
DIFC launches new Innovation License to boost creativity and entrepreneurship
The new Innovation License by DIFC will attract new types of businesses to the Centre and is a key initiative for the Dubai Future District.
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The new Innovation License by DIFC will attract new types of businesses to the Centre and is a key initiative for the Dubai Future District.

Cairo-based Circle, a property management mobile app was announced the ‘Best of Ecosystem’ winner at the AfricArena Virtual Startup Pitch Series

PayNearby, India’s hyperlocal fintech startup on this Independence Day, has launched a clutch of banking offerings: Nivesh, Udhaar, Suraksha & more

Halal Angels Network is among the first ones to penetrate the $5 trillion Halal consumer market and has teamed up with Halal Board India & Halal Laboratories

DIFC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etisalat the leading emerging markets telecommunications provider.

Payment International Enterprise, one of Bahrain's largest FinTech companies has successfully attained the PCI DSS (PCI Data Security Standard) Compliance Certification.

Saudi's SaaS startup TAKER has announced the launch of TakerGo, an advanced service to connect restaurants to on-demand delivery companies

Eduvanz, Mumbai-based NBFC has raised $5 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia India, with participation from its existing investor, Unitus

India's homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart has launched Leap, an incubation and accelerator support to startups.

Dubai's cloud kitchen platform iKcon has reportedly raised a whopping $5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Arzan VC, AlTouq Group and Nazer Group.

DIFC FinTech Hive has attracted an unprecedented 620 global, regional and local applications for the signature programme.

SpiceJet today launched 'SpiceScreen', the all-new complimentary in-flight entertainment system for passengers to access entertainment seamlessly