U.A.E UAE digital health startup raises $4M in seed funding Health at Hand, the newly launched Dubai-based patient to doctor video consultation platform, has now raised more than $4 million... Staff writer • 18 October, 2017 uae health at hand seed fund
U.A.E Mastercard and Abu Dhabi Global Market collaborate to accelerate fintech ecosystem development Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international financial center, and Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte Ltd, a leading technology company in the... Staff writer • 18 October, 2017 uae ADGM MasterCard
U.A.E 54 hours challenge to build 8 startups in Ras Al Khaimah The first startup incubator in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was inaugurated last Thursday at Julfar Towers, in the presence of H.E. Sheikh... Maya Rahal • 16 October, 2017 Ras Al Khaimah RAK Startup Weekend
U.A.E Precinct Partners launches to provide patient capital to entrepreneurs Precinct Partners Holding Limited (‘Precinct Partners’) has launched at the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) to... Staff writer • 16 October, 2017 precinct partners fund patient capital
Jordan Reasons behind the mushrooming of electric cars on Jordan’s roads [Q&A] In 2016, electric car sales hit a new record with over 750,000 sales worldwide. The same year also witnessed the highest number of electric... Tala El Issa • 15 October, 2017 Jordan uae Electric vehicles
U.A.E Highlights you might have missed at GITEX Future Stars GITEX Technology Week hosted its 37th annual electronics and technology conference and trade show this week, connecting the MENA region to... Maya Rahal • 12 October, 2017 GITEX GITEX Future Stars GITEX technology week
U.A.E Dubai Startup Hub launches program to facilitate partnerships between startups and corporations Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched its Market Access program during the GITEX... Staff writer • 11 October, 2017 Dubai Startup Hub Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry GITEX2017
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