U.A.E ‘The Trip’ is bringing outdoor cycling indoors with VR The hype around crossfit is only one example of the increasing need for alternative fitness. However, even this trendy new workout style... Tala El Issa • 10 October, 2017 VR The Trip Sports
U.A.E How family traditions inspired a jewelry business Emirati Salama Mohamed started her pearl business inspired by the roots of her family. Her late grandfather, Mosa Al Qubaisi, was a... Marina Makary • 04 October, 2017 uae Pearls jewelry
U.A.E This after school activities marketplace is using bitcoins to go global Unlike loaded school days, which fall heavy and stressful on little ones’ shoulders, extracurricular activities, will help them... Rana Freifer • 03 October, 2017 Afterschool.ae Kids activities Bitcoin
U.A.E UAE dental app Udenz raised $200,000 in crowdinvesting Udenz, a Dubai-based app that offers dental services for both users and dentists, has raised $203,000 with 33 investors from 10... Staff writer • 29 September, 2017 Udenz eureeca uae
U.A.E First class of Ethereum blockchain developers to graduate from Dubai’s ConsenSys Academy ConsenSys Academy has announced its first developer program class of 150+ blockchain developers, including 25 participants from the United... Staff writer • 28 September, 2017 Smart Dubai ethereum Blockchain
U.A.E What I know about running a profitable company: NOW Money’s Ian Dillon Ian Dillon and Katherine Budd were university mates before cofounding NOW Money, a fintech platform that delivers banking services to the... Archana Menon • 27 September, 2017 uae Fintech WIK
U.A.E Fintech Abu Dhabi 2017 FinTech Abu Dhabi will be taking place on October 22-23 in Abu Dhabi, in order to enable startups to access industry-leading solutions that... Wamda • 25 September, 2017 uae abu dhabi Fintech
U.A.E Create@ Alibaba Cloud Dubai Finals Create@ Alibaba Cloud is a global program focused on accelerating business success for startups. This year, the MEA regional... Wamda • 20 September, 2017 uae Alibaba Create@
U.A.E MEVP invests in online travel company Wego MEVP, a leading venture capital firm focusing on the MENA invested in Wego, one of the largest online travel marketplaces across the MENA... Staff writer • 19 September, 2017 MEVP Wego investement
U.A.E Startup Weekend Ras Al Khaimah Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and... Wamda • 18 September, 2017 Startup Weekend startup Technology
U.A.E Mumzworld partners with Legoland Dubai Two leading brands in the child industry team up to offer mothers and children (aged 2-12) a better experience when visiting the... Staff writer • 13 September, 2017 Mumzworld Legoland Dubai partnerships
U.A.E Can the UAE lead the way in reforming policy frameworks on gender discrimination? Using the UAE as a case study, this is the second of two articles about how recent global developments affecting gender dynamics and... Vanessa Khalil • 13 September, 2017 uae Women empowerment women entrepreneurs
U.A.E Now Money closes $1.46M bridge funding round UAE-based fintech startup Now Money closed this week a bridge funding round with a total of $1.46 million. The round included $700,000... Staff writer • 08 September, 2017 bridge investment now money investments
U.A.E How technology is transforming MENA youth’s education As back-to-school season is approaching, now is the ideal time to reflect on the latest innovations in technology and how they might... Elias Jabbe • 07 September, 2017 EdTech E-Learning uae
U.A.E Souq.com to acquire Wing.ae to enhance fast shipping options Souq.com today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Wing.ae, a marketplace for merchants and couriers in the... Staff writer • 06 September, 2017 Souq.com Wing.ae ecommerce
U.A.E YAL Entrepreneur Workshop: Digital Globalization & Global Data Flows Entrepreneur Workshop Series presents unique topics and thought-provoking ideas to the startup community. Mentors and speakers from the... Wamda • 06 September, 2017 Workshop uae Dubai
U.A.E Truck service startups are on the rise in the UAE While truck companies have been around for decades to transport large shipments of goods, the UAE is now seeing a rise in truck service... Archana Menon • 30 August, 2017 uae startups Delivery
U.A.E What the UAE’s new insolvency framework means for entrepreneurs In 2009, it took a MENA company 3.5 years on average to go through the insolvency process, with a value erosion rate of 14 percent. In... Vanessa Khalil • 27 August, 2017 uae bankruptcy Legal framework
U.A.E How these twins made conservative fashion trendier When twin sisters Rawan and Suzan Alsadi began wearing the hijab, they realized that the market does not cater to their fashion needs.... Marina Makary • 24 August, 2017 uae Rozan Designs Fashion
U.A.E Fintech Hive at DIFC launched inaugural accelerator program Fintech Hive at DIFC announced today the commencement its inaugural accelerator program. The program features 11... Staff writer • 21 August, 2017 uae Fintech Hive at DIFC Fintech
U.A.E Pitch@Palace UAE Pitch@Palace creates a global platform for entrepreneurs to seek new markets and find new partners and investors, building prosperity and... Wamda • 14 August, 2017 uae Pitch Pitch@Palace
U.A.E Sharjah calls on entrepreneurs to participate in the Sheraa Accelerator program The second edition of Sheraa's accelerator program is now accepting UAE and international entrepreneurs applications for its second... Staff writer • 14 August, 2017 Sheraa Sheraa Accelerator program sharjah
Bahrain Seedstars GCC Seedstars World is on a mission to identify the best seed-stage entrepreneurs and provide them with an opportunity to win up to USD 1... Wamda • 09 August, 2017 GCC Gulf seedstars
U.A.E When an investment expert gets on board Careem, the leading ride-hailing service in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today the appointment of Zach Finkelstein as vice... Rana Freifer • 03 August, 2017 careem Zach Finkelstein Lumia Capital