Huda Kattan donates $1 Mn to humanitarian organizations in Gaza
Huda Kattan, makeup mogul, and founder of Huda Beauty, last week announced that she will be donating $1 million to two humanitarian organizations in Gaza.
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The State of Israel is displeased as Elon Musk promises Starlink to Gaza in response to AOC
On Saturday, billionaire businessman Elon Musk has promised that SpaceX's Starlink will support communication links in Gaza with "internationally recognized aid organizations"
9,000 km drive – A call for Middle Eastern agrotech startups
Bruce Gurfein, a serial UAE entrepreneur has successfully completed the first in modern history 9,000 km road trip across six countries.
Manara – Edtech startup raises $3 Mn Pre-Seed funding led by Stripe
San Francisco-based edtech startup Manara, today announced $3 million pre-seed funding round led by the fintech giant Stripe.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire – Post-truce clashes and everything you need to know
Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Thursday, mediated by an Egyptian truce - putting stop to the 11-day war and destruction in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Tawazon raises seed funding from Ibtikar Fund
Palestine-based startup Tawazon that offers guided meditation through its mobile app has raised an undisclosed amount from Ibtikar Fund
Gamiphy – Palestine-based user engagement & acquisition platform raises six figures
Palestine-based user engagement & retention platform Gamiphy yesterday (28 Jan) raised undisclosed six figures in a pre-Series A round led by Ibtikar Fund.
Ibtikar Fund invests in Palestine-based fitness-tech startup Inggez
Ibtikar Fund is pleased to announce its investment in Inggez, a fitness-tech startup offering on-demand access to gyms and fitness studios.