Paytech MoneyHash Launch in MEA Following Six Figure Pre-Seed Round
MoneyHash, an Egyptian US-based fintech startup that uses a universal API and a unified checkout experience to help businesses consolidate…
Why Dubai has potential to be top 10 city for entrepreneurs
Emirate ranks high for favourable business tax system, logistics and technology ecosystem Dubai is the only city in the Middle…
Desert Control joins in5’s alumni network after raising AED 85 million in successful IPO
Desert Control’s liquid natural clay technology turns sand into fertile soil, will boost global efforts to halt desertification, soil degradation…
Sheraa launches report on Sharjah’s impact-driven entrepreneurship ecosystem
The 114 startups supported by Sheraa during the past five years have created over 1,300 jobs, and have registered a…
Dubai-based Opontia raises $20M to acquire and grow MENA e-commerce brands
Opontia was launched three months ago in March 2021 and is located in Riyadh and Dubai Dubai, UAE: Opontia, a Dubai…
Boksha raises $1 million Seed investment
Boksha, a UAE-based marketplace for fashion designers, has raised a $1 million Seed funding round from Sandooq Al Watan and several…
UAE startup Pawame secures $2.5m, launches $5m Series A round for expansion in Africa
Pawame offers a portfolio of solar home systems in remote areas of Kenya on a micro-financed basis UAE-based off-grid solar…
YC-backed Ziina raises $7.5M seed led by Avenir Growth Capital and Class 5 Global
Cash is the predominant method of sending and receiving payments in the Middle East. If you owe someone a cup…
Microsoft opens up applications for its GrowthX Accelerator program
In a major boost to the UAE’s vibrant startup ecosystem, Microsoft today announced that applications for its highly anticipated GrowthX…
Emirates Angels join world’s largest angel investors network
The Emirates Angels Investors Association announced that it has joined Europe’s leading early-stage investors’ network (EBAN), the largest angel investors…