MENA
News from the MENA region.
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Google Cloud fires Amr Awadallah after ‘anti-jews backlash’
Google Cloud has fired Amr Awadallah, VP of developer after “Internal Criticism” following his June 13th article on LinkedIn titled…
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Aleph acquires 86% in Connect Ads
Aleph Holding, global partner to the world’s biggest digital media players, has today announced its acquisition of 86% of Connect…
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FasterCapital Launches Startup Program To Support Women Entrepreneurs
FasterCapital, an online incubator and accelerator based in Dubai, is launching a cohort for women entrepreneurs. Recent statistics reveal that…
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Laverie: Egyptian Laundry Services provider raises seed round led by A15
Laverie, the first dry-cleaning & laundry app, announced securing an undisclosed six-figure (USD) seed round from A15, the leading Egyptian…
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Stripe “online payment” expands to Middle East with Dubai office
Online payments giant Stripe announced opening an office in the United Arab Emirates financial capital Dubai, its first expansion into…
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Exclusive: Egyptian Fintech Startup NowPay Joins Y Combinator
Cairo-based fintech startup NowPay has joined Y Combinator’s Winter 21 batch, following a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Export…
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Egyptian Fintech Dayra Joins Y Combinator, Secures US $3M in Pre-Seed
Dayra is a Cairo-based fintech startup providing unbanked gig-workers and micro-businesses with financial services. The company has joined Y Combinator’s…
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Egypt’s financial wellness startup NowPay signs MoU with Export Development Bank of Egypt
Egyptian fintech startup NowPay signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBE) for a credit facility…
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XPLOR Secures $3M Seed funding from Ayana Holding
XPLOR, the 3D tech, digital twin, and master planning software, has raised a seed fund of US $3 million from…
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Ureed: How to Incorporate Freelancers in Hiring Strategy
Ureed.com offers an unprecedented view on how to incorporate freelancers in your hiring strategy. As a business owner, taking on…
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Careem’s Hadeer Shalaby buckles up for Talabat Egypt
Talabat has appointed Hadeer Shalaby, Careem‘s regional director, as its new Managing Director in Egypt, replacing Sofiène Marzouki, who has…
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Top Jordanian Resin Artists to Follow on Instagram
Resin art in Jordan has evolved during covid-19 lockdown – and, in some instances, even exceed – global standards. Today, many…
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ElCoach Releases 2020 Numbers- DB Exclusive
Today, ElCoach, MENA’s premier on-demand fitness, and nutrition app released its Year in Review 2020 and we are seriously impressed.…
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Case Study: La Poire Wins Socially Distanced Ramadan
Tarek Nour Communications (TNC) released a short and sweet case study on their Ramadan 2020 Campaign for La Poire, and…
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Financial Identities’ Cassbana Raises 6 Digits USD
Cassbana, a financial identities’ startup, announced raising a pre-seed round of 6 digits USD to revolutionize the financial service industry in…
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