The first companies to have been granted a digital banking license in Saudi are STC Pay along with another local firm. The license was issued by Saudi’s finance minister which was approved by The Saudi Cabinet. And it was announced by the state news agency that day. Now it’s...
It was announced today that Eyewa, the popular Dubai-based eyewear startup has raised about $21M in a Series B round. The round was co-led by Kingsway Capital and Nuwa Capital. There was also notable participation from French Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Derayah Ventures, Palm Drive, and Hardy Capital. And it...
Beginning a start-up company presents challenges, even in normal circumstances, but in 2020, and now in 2021, start-ups across the globe are suffering financially due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Within the UAE, many small businesses have already folded, have been put on hold or are struggling to...
In excess of 45 ethnicities have bought units worth around roughly $96.9M in Creek Views I started by the engineer. About this project, engineer Azizi says 75% of the Dubai Healthcare City project sold, So far, in excess of 45 identities have bought units worth AED 356M which is...
The FSRA of Abu Dhabi Global market has already introduced their latest innovative regulatory system for different fintech firms available for supervising and authorizing them who provide various third-party services to clients from other financial platforms.
TPPs are firms that play an important role as a medium between fintech firms...
Remotebase, a firm that builds connection with US companies and high-performing engineering teams, has raised a Seed funding round to the tune of $1.4M. Â The startup has its operations in Silicon Valley and Pakistan.
Indus Valley Capital led the round, together with participation from many global investors such as Hustle...
The popular full-service law firm ‘Al Tamimi & Company’ has launched their Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Law Review. It’s notable that they specialize in a number of practice areas and this launch is a major impact on the platform.
It also digs deeper into the venture capital world along...
Almentor, a Dubai-based online video learning platform has raised $6.5M in a Series B round. It was announced today that the round was led by Parth. The round also incorporated the interest of Sawari Ventures, Egypt Ventures, and Sango Capital. The edtech had raised its $4.5M Series A which...
The MCIT aka Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has teamed up with the Raed Ventures Investment Fund for the Riyadh Techstars Accelerator program. The program was established back in May and will proceed in the same region for about 4 months. The Riyadh Techstars Accelerator program...
Investcorp Technology Partners aka ITP from Bahrain of their acquisition of all of the business and assets of MIR Limited which is the UK-based FinTech startup company. The startup works with innovative and award-winning payment platforms along with operating with e-wallet solutions as well.
Founded back in 2016, MIR Limited...
