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Making a case for Abu Dhabi

Ryaan Sharif is the general manager at Flat6Labs UAE “The backbone of the world economy.” Read any article about startups...

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U.A.E

Abu Dhabi reduces company setup fees by 90 per cent

Abu Dhabi is slashing business setup and licence renewal fees for the private sector by almost 90 per cent. The reduced fees will...

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U.A.E

Hub71 and Modus Capital launch venture builder in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem Hub71 joins US-based VC and venture builder Modus Capital to launch Ventures Lab in the UAE,...

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Regional

The regional tussle for startups: Is Dubai at risk of being overtaken? [part two]

As outlined in the first part of this feature, startups have become a fundamental pillar of the economy, a means not only for innovation,...

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U.A.E

Abu Dhabi's Dh535 million Ventures Fund will be transferred to ADQ

Source: The National Abu Dhabi's state holding company ADQ is partnering with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) to develop the...

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U.A.E

ADQ launches Dh1.1 billion fund to invest in Asian startups

Source: The National ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, launched a Dh1.1 billion ($300 million) venture fund to...

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U.A.E

Abu Dhabi's Group 42 invests in Chinese 3D printing firm

Source: 3D Printing Industry Chinese 3D printer provider and service bureau HeyGears Technology has reported the raising of...

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Regional

Regulatory environment biggest hurdle facing fintech startups

The Middle East’s financial technology (fintech) sector has become one of the fastest growing over the past five years, attracting...

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Regional

Grofers receives funding from Abu Dhabi firm

Source: Arabian Business A unit of Abu Dhabi Capital Group (ADCG) has invested about $10 million in Grofers, the Indian online grocery...

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U.A.E

In conversation with Bernard Lee of GlassQube Coworking

Bernard Lee was an investment banker in New York before moving to Abu Dhabi to work in debt restructuring for the Executive Council, where...

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Regional

Game of hubs: The battle for the Middle East's startup capital

For several years, Dubai, with its strategic location and stability, has been able to establish itself as the hub for the private sector...

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U.A.E

Abu Dhabi offers startups Dh535 million through new hub

Abu Dhabi will be investing Dh535 million in startups as part of a new entrepreneurship space called Hub71 launched in partnership with...

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U.A.E

UAE’s Masdar City launches new hub for tech startups

Source: Tahawultech Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban community, has launched Tech Park, a new destination for...

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U.A.E

Shorooq invests in India's Impact Guru

Source: MENAbytes Indian healthcare crowdfunding platform Impact Guru has raised an investment from Shorooq Investments, the Abu-Dhabi...

Crowdfunding abu dhabi India

U.A.E

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange to create infrastructure for cryptocurrency assets

Source: Bitcoin.com The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has released a paper aimed at creating the infrastructure necessary to accommodate...

abu dhabi Fintech cryptocurrency

U.A.E

Abu Dhabi unveils a $13.6 billion program to grow public and private sectors and boost SMEs

Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 has put forward the need to build a resilient infrastructure that supports economic growth and develops a...

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U.A.E

Abu Dhabi’s travel and tourism leaders award $100k to four Fikra Labs winners

One month after announcing the 12 shortlisted startups to join a four-week training by Fikra Labs, an acceleration programme for the travel...

Fikra Labs acceleration abu dhabi

U.A.E

Abu Dhabi is getting ready for an innovation-loaded takeoff

This article is a crosspost from Fikra Labs. If it wasn’t for all the great aviation innovations that the world...

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Regional

Krypto Labs DISC 2018 [Call for applications]

After the launch of Krypto Labs and corresponding contest in 2018, they are now offering an opportunity to startup companies innovating...

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U.A.E

How is Abu Dhabi getting ready to become a world-class tourist destination

This article is a crosspost from Fikra Labs. In 2016, the number of hotel guests in Abu Dhabi reached 4.4 million, signaling...

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U.A.E

Fikra Labs is open for application and here’s why you should apply

As part of their mission to turn Abu Dhabi into a world class tourist destination and global innovation hub, four leading...

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U.A.E

Announcing Fikra Labs, entrepreneurs’ ticket for innovation in world-class travel and tourism

Innovation is often the ultimate differentiator between leaders and followers. Today’s world is quickly adapting to whatever...

Fikra Labs abu dhabi uae

Regional

UAE-based live streaming app awards $60K for 11 competition winners

Swoo, a live streaming and broadcasting app, unveiled the winners of the finale of its month-long contest - Swooperstar 2017 - on...

SWOO Swooperstar Algorythma

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...

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