News
Breaking news and timely stories on tech, media, and marketing that matter to brands, agencies, and startups in the MENA region.
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CoinMENA Raises $9.5M Seed Fund
Bahrain-based CoinMENA has raised $9.5M in its first seed funding round led by BECO Capital, Kenetic, Arab Bank Switzerland, Bunat…
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Fintech Startup ‘Sympl’ Raises Its First Funding Round
Cairo-based startup ‘Sympl’ has raised the first funding round from A15 with a regional focus. This first investment marks the…
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Snapchat to Launch Creator Studio in Riyadh to Support Saudi Arabia’s Thriving Creator Community
Snap Inc. has announced the launch of a new Snapchat Creator Studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to empower its highly…
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71% of parents in Saudi Arabia are on Snapchat
Snapchat is not only the platform of choice of Millennial and Gen Z audiences in Saudi Arabia but also incredibly…
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Wuzzuf’s Ameer Sherif Steps Down as CEO, Buckles Up for ITIDA
BasharSoft the parent company of “Wuzzuf and Forasna” recruitment platforms, has announced that the founder, Ameer Sherif has stepped down…
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Google Play Announces The Android Dev Summit is back!
Google Play has announced today that The Android Dev Submit is back. Taking place October 27-28, the annual conference celebrating…
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Digital Boom secures $20,000 seed investment
We would like to announce that we’ve received US $20,000 in seed investment from family and friends. The investment will…
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Vodafone renews its relationship with Facebook’s Workplace
Workplace by Facebook will continue to help Vodafone bridge the distance between 90,000+ employees over the next 3 years. Thanks…
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Jordan to Launch Digital Identity for Citizens Within Days
Jordan will activate its long-anticipated digital identity system in the coming days, according to Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship…
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Gifts Delivery Startup ‘Floward’ Launches in Egypt
For starters, Floward launched its operations in Cairo only and will gradually expand to other cities and regions within the…
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Nawy raises Seven-Figure investment led by Sawiris family
Cairo-based PropTech startup Nawy has raised an oversubscribed seven-figure Seed round led by the Sawiris family office. Also participating in…
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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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