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
Read MoreDubai economy to contract by 11%, impact of COVID-19 on tourism
Ma’an, a Ghadan21 accelerator programme initiative, on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, launched its first digital funding platform.
Read MoreMa’an launches its first digital funding platform to expedite sustainable solutions
UAE-based healthtech startup company Mango Sciences on 30 September 2020 raised an undisclosed amount of funding from UAE's Spartech Ventures.
Read MoreUAE’s healthtech startup Mango Sciences secures investment from Spartech Ventures
Yalla Group on Wednesday, 30 September 2020 has become UAE's first tech-unicorn to be listed on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Read MoreYalla Group becomes UAE’s first tech-Unicorn to be listed on NYSE
Dubai-based meekd.com, a global search engine, on Tuesday 29 September 2020, secured seed funding from Xmovies, and an angel investor.
Read MoreDubai’s global search engine Meekd.com secures seed funding
500 Startups, the most active global early-stage venture capital firm on Wednesday onboarded new board members for 500 MENA
Read More500 Startups welcomes new board members for 500 MENA team
Through the Innovate Jordan programme, the EU is investing EUR20 million to unlock entrepreneurship and innovation in Jordan.
Read MoreEuropean Union launches a new programme to support digital economy and innovation in Jordan
UK's fintech Fasset receives authorisation to test its solutions for the tokenisation of hard assets in Bahrain's FinTech Regulatory Sandbox.
Read MoreBahrain grants UK’s fintech Fasset authorisation to test its blockchain-based solution to address $15 Tn sustainable infrastructure funding gap
Hyderabad's electric vehicle manufacturer E-Trio on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, raised $3 million Series A from Singapore's various HNIs.
Read MoreE-trio, Hyderabad’s EV startup raises $3 Mn Series A
Iraq's e-commerce platform Miswag on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, raised seed funds from Euphrates Iraq Fund, and Shwan Ibrahim Taha.
Read MoreMiswag, Iraq’s e-commerce startup raises second seed funding
Mumbai, India-based Financepeer on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, raised $3 million from Jaipur's MS Fincap, UAE's Danube, and more.
Read MoreIndia’s Financepeer raises $3 Mn from MS Fincap, UAE’s Danube and more
India's hospitality unicorn OYO has reportedly added 2,700 shares worth INR 1,053.87 to its existing employee stock options (ESOP).
Read MoreIndia’s hospitality giant OYO adds INR 1,054 Cr to its ESOP pool
