Global Running in parallel, the Russian startup ecosystem in Dubai Four years ago, several Russian diplomats landed in Dubai to open the Russian Centre of Digital Innovation and ICT, a space intended to... Triska Hamid • 29 May, 2023 Russia Dubai
U.A.E Dubai launches $100 million debt fund to finance startups Dubai has launched a Dh370 million ($100.7 million) VC debt fund to finance startups and fuel their global expansion. The Venture Debt... News • 28 April, 2022 venture debt fund Dubai DIFC
U.A.E Dubai issues new law to regulate virtual assets Dubai has adopted a new law to regulate virtual assets, aiming at creating a legal framework to protect investors and provide... News • 10 March, 2022 Dubai virtual assets
U.A.E Dubai-based Zofeur raises $500,000 Seed round Dubai-based ride-hailing startup Zofeur has announced it raised a $500,000 Seed funding round in May 2021, led by angel... News • 16 November, 2021 Zofeur Transportation Dubai
U.A.E Can Dubai become the capital for next-gen healthtech startups? Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi is the managing director of Dubai Science Park Medical innovation has surged as the world’s greatest minds... Thought Leadership • 25 July, 2021 Dubai healthtech
U.A.E Dubai launches digital platform to simplify startup process Source: Gulf News On Tuesday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE and Ruler... News • 03 February, 2021 Dubai
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,... Triska Hamid • 30 November, 2020 Ecosystem Dubai abu dhabi
U.A.E Navigating Dubai’s next chapter of growth Majed Al Suwaidi is the managing director of Dubai Media City and lead of in5 Startups have always played a crucial role in the social... Thought Leadership • 08 September, 2020 in5 Dubai
U.A.E Enabling innovation in the UAE For the UAE government, innovation is indispensable to keep pace with technological advancements and to address the most pressing societal... Shaimaa El Nazer • 10 February, 2020 Innovation Dubai Dubai Future Accelerators
U.A.E Dubai Council launches Dubai Future District and $272 million fund Source: Mubasher Dubai is set to launch a new stock market and a AED 1 billion ($272,265,200) fund to support new-economy companies,... News • 16 January, 2020 Dubai future district
U.A.E Fetchr raises $10 million in emergency funding Source: Bloomberg Courier app Fetchr, once one of the Middle East’s largest startups, raised as much as $10 million in... News • 04 December, 2019 Dubai emergency Funding
U.A.E Invygo raises $1 million in seed funding Source: MenaBytes Dubai-based car subscription startup Invygo has raised $1 million in a seed round, the startup announced in a... News • 29 November, 2019 car subscription seed
U.A.E Hikma Ventures invests in Winterlight Labs Source: Prn newswire Hikma Pharmaceuticals announced that its venture capital arm, Hikma Ventures has led... News • 19 November, 2019 AI Healthcare Dubai
U.A.E Bayzat raises $16 million in Series B funding Source: MenaBytes Dubai-based HR and insurance startup Bayzat has raised $16 million in a Series B round from Mubadala’s newly... News • 21 October, 2019 news Dubai Investment
U.A.E BulkWhiz raises multi-million Series A Source: MENAbytes Dubai-based e-commerce grocery platform BulkWhiz has closed its Series A, the startup announced today in a... News • 13 October, 2019 E-commerce Series A Investment
U.A.E Dubai launches e-commerce strategy Source: Gulf News Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council,... News • 02 October, 2019 E-commerce Government Dubai
U.A.E Dubai rolls out virtual business licences for global investors Source: The National Dubai rolled out on Monday virtual commercial licences that allow investors from across the globe to establish... News • 01 October, 2019 news license Business
Regional HiGuests closes investment at $1.1 million Source: Menabytes Dubai-based property management startup HiGuests has closed $1.1 million (EUR 1 million) in an investment round,... News • 29 July, 2019 Dubai startup
Regional Washmen raises $6.2 million Series B Source: Menabytes Washmen, a Dubai-based dry cleaning and laundry service has raised $6.2 million in its Series B round, the startup... News • 09 July, 2019 startup series B Washmen
U.A.E Shopping for groceries with El Grocer The Middle East is no stranger to online food delivery. Apps like Zomato, Deliveroo and Talabat are found on almost every smartphone in the... Wamda • 23 June, 2019 el grocer e-grocery Dubai
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... Triska Hamid • 05 May, 2019 entrepreneurship hub Dubai
U.A.E Dubai-based Searchie raises $2 million Source: MenaBytes Dubai-based recruitment platform Searchie has raised $2 million in seed funding led by two family offices who have... News • 29 April, 2019 Investment news Dubai
U.A.E BECO Capital invests in Shedul's Series B Source: Menabytes Shedul, a London-headquartered salon and spa booking platform that has a big presence in the region through one its... News • 12 April, 2019 Investment Booking Dubai
U.A.E Global video ads marketplace Teads acquires Dubai-based Buzzeff Source: Menabytes Teads, a New York-headquartered global video ads marketplace has acquired Dubai-based video ads... News • 07 February, 2019 Videoads Dubai acquisition
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