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Paymob appoints ‘Imane Adel’ as senior financial services executive to lead global strategy
Paymob, the leading omnichannel payments gateway in the MENAP region, has appointed Imane Adel as Executive Vice President of Strategy.…
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9 most funded ride-sharing startups in MENA 2022
The shared mobility market in the MENA region is set to expand with a compound annual growth rate of 18.4%…
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Arada launches $1.7bn commercial hub in Sharjah, UAE
The Dubai-based communities’ developer Arada has launched the Central Business District, a new commercial hub for Sharjah, with a cost…
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UAE’s B2B2C startup ‘The Cloud’ raises $10M in Series A
Abu Dhabi-based B2B2C cloud kitchen startup has raised $10M in a Series A funding round. The investment round was led…
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Etisalat Egypt rebrands to ‘etisalat by e&’
Etisalat Egypt has unveiled its new branding as ‘Etisalat by e&,’ following the steps of the e& Group’s recent rebranding…
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Disney+ costs EGP 49.99 per month in Egypt
Disney+ fans in Egypt and other MENA countries can register their interest as of Wednesday, June 8, to take advantage…
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Disney+ reveals available content lineup in MENA
Disney+ unveiled a sneak peek at the new content available in the long-awaited streaming service that will launch very soon…
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Dubai-based Augustus Media Acquires CAM Plus Sports
The Dubai-based sports system integrator Augustus Media has acquired Cam Plus Sports startup aiming to make local sports more accessible…
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Apps
COFE App launches new Siri ordering feature on Apple devices
The coffee-centric marketplace COFE app has launched a new Siri feature on Apple devices that makes ordering coffee quicker, funner,…
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UAE store management platform ‘Dukkantek’ raises $5.2M seed
UAE-based digital store management platform Dukkantek has raised $5.2 million in a seed round to digitalize traditional retail spaces. The…
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Dubai-based BNPL platform tabby raises $104M in series B
Dubai-based FinTech and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform tabby has raised $54M in an extension round to the $50M series B round,…
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RECAPP launches recycling bins on UAE Tour Route
RECAPP, the UAE’s first free-of-charge door-to-door recycling service, has launched recycling bins on UAE Tour Route to collect thousands of…
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Apps
UAE’s Tech Udrive Startup for Car Rental Secures $5M
UAE’s Tech startup for car rental Udrive, providing a pay-per-minute car rental service for UAE residents and tourists, has secured…
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UAE-based Fintech Startup ‘Qashio’ Raises $2.5M Pre-seed
Qashio, a UAE-based fintech startup for expense management and corporate cards has raised US $2.5M in its Pre-seed funding round…
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Apps
UAE’s Neobank Savii Closes Pre-Seed to Launch in Bahrain
Savii Banking, the first female-founded neobank in the GCC, has raised a Pre-Seed fund to launch its services in Bahrain.…
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UAE’s logistics startup Shorages secures $700K in seed
Shorages, UAE’s logistics startup, has closed its Seed funding round of $700,000, led by Mayfair Holdings. Founded by Rayan Osseiran…
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UAE-based startup Fit On Click raises $1.5M Pre-Series A
Fit On Click, a fitness and wellness startup based in the UAE, has closed a $1.5M Pre-Series A funding round…
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Dubai-based Nice to Meet You secures US $1M Seed
The Dubai-based digital authentication startup Nice to Meet You (NTMY) has secured a $1M seed funding round. Saudi investors participated…
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White Friday Deals: Shahid Offers 50% Lifetime
This White Friday (The Middle East edition of Black Friday), Shahid VIP is offering 50% off on monthly plans for…
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Dubai-Based HyperSpace Secures $11M in Seed Round
Dubai-based Extended Reality (XR) Tech startup HyperSpace has secured US $11M inequity and development seed funding round. Introsight and Dubai…
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Jordan’s EdTech Startup ‘Abwaab’ Secures $20M in Series A
The Jordanian EdTech and online learning platform Abwaab has successfully secured $20M in its Series A funding round. The funding was…
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Apps
UAE-based financial literacy platform Verity secures $800K
UAE-based financial literacy platform Verity has secured $800,000 in pre-seed round. Gearing for the launch of its family banking and…
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Apps
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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Dubai-based Short Stay Vacation Homes Raises $1.9M
Dubai-based Real Estate startup and private property manager Short Stay Vacation Homes (Short Stay) has successfully raised $1.96M in its latest…
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Campaigns
Snap launches ‘Open Your Snapchat’ in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Snap Inc. recently kicked off its new B2B global marketing campaign, ‘Open Your Snapchat’, in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, showcasing…
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Startups
Access Bridge Ventures: Exclusive Interview
Access Bridge Ventures is a leading early stage venture capital fund supporting budding entrepreneurs across MENA region & Pakistan. With…
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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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How To
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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Etisalat hosts Israel-based i24NEWS channels
In a press release today, Etisalat set to normalize with Israel as the company announced the launch of Israel-based network…
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How To
What is a Burn Rate and Why Should Startups Care?
For early-stage startups, having cash is essential to staying afloat. But it’s one thing to have money and another to…
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Best Startup Incubators in the UAE 2020
Startup incubators in the UAE are an integral part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Even for the most experienced of campaigners,…
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Manchester City Launches TV Channel in UAE
Manchester City has launched CITY+, a brand-new content subscription, which is now available across all Manchester City digital platforms –…
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Silicon Valley’s Tribal Credit Eyes MENA, Closing Round to Bank Startups
Silicon Valley-based Tribal started private beta testing with MENA startups and is closing a funding round that includes some of…
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Marketing
Marriott International Launches Dedicated Dining Platform in UAE
Marriott International has launched a dedicated dining platform in the UAE, MoreCravings.com, which allows guests to discover a wealth of…
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Rafeeg rolls out new update for its home improvement app
Rafeeg, an app-based marketplace for home improvement needs, has rolled out an update that comes with a new design and…
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Marketing
Report: How Arabs react to videos on Facebook
It’s without the shadow of a doubt that video content is here to stay across digital. Here at Digital Boom…
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Creative Work
NOMAD Partners With Sony Professional Solutions MEA
Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) has partnered with Sony Professional Solutions MEA on the development of the media sector and…
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Apps
Meet ‘1TAM’: First Emirati Vlogging Social Media App
In the age of social media and interconnectivity what continues to be lacking is authentic and unfiltered conversations between people. 1TAM…
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Apps
Google Pay is Now Available in the UAE
Today, Google announced Google Pay’s launch in the UAE, allowing people to pay and securely with their Android phones. It simplifies…
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Advertising
Spotify is now available in the Middle East and North Africa
The music-streaming service Spotify went live in 13 countries across the Middle East and North Africa today, including Egypt, Saudi…
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Apps
Spotify Premium Will Only Cost EGP49.99 Per Month in Egypt
Spotify is reportedly launching in Egypt and the MENA region this November. Spotify premium access will cost EGP49.99 per month,…
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Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates over one million visitors
Louvre Abu Dhabi announced that it welcomed more than one million visitors in its first year, establishing itself as one…
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EY: Four MENA IPOs raise US $349.9m in Q3 2018
Saudi Arabia led the MENA IPO activity raising US$220.6m Muscat, Egypt, and Tunis recorded one IPO each raising US $129.3m…
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Facebook Crowns 4 Arab Community Leaders
Four Arabs were selected from a pool of 6,000 applicants to join the first Facebook Community Leadership Program, offering prizes…
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A15 exits TPAY, sells 76% stake to Helios Investment Partners
A15, a leading tech investment fund based in the Cayman Islands; announced today that it has successfully sold 76% stake…
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Campaigns
Young Saudi woman Rawan Hamza drives all the way from the UAE to Saudi Arabia to surprise her mom back home! In Infiniti’s Drive Back campaign
last 24th of June 2018, women in Saudi Arabia started driving for the very first time in the Kingdom. It…
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Property Finder finds a home with J. Walter Thompson
Property Finder has chosen J. Walter Thompson as its communication partner targeting the United Arab Emirates with immediate effect, and…
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Egyptian social media monitoring tool ‘Crowd Analyzer’ raises $1.1 million
Crowd Analyzer, the Arabic-focused social media monitoring tool, has received pre-Series A funding of $1.1 million from a group of…
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Startups
Namshi Unveils Key Trends For The Season
It’s time to revamp your wardrobe, alright! Specially curated by the fabulous fashion team at Namshi, this season’s trend edit…
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Marketing
UAE’s new influencer marketing policy comes into effect
The national media council’s law to regulate influencer marketing industry has came into effect on Jun 1. UAE-based social media…
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NYU Receives $500,000 Grant to Support Arabic Collections Online
New York University Libraries, a leader in digital library development, today announced that the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New…
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Apps
Court suspends UBER, Careem services in Egypt
A court ruling in Egypt ordered the suspension of Uber (US-based) and Careem (Dubai-based) services, immediately leading to a win…
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Advertising
Dubai Lynx Announces 2018 Awards Winners
The annual Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity concluded this evening with an Awards Ceremony following three days of talks,…
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Marketing
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola Touches Down in Dubai
The FIFA World Cup trophy has landed in Dubai yesterday as part of the global FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour…
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Events
Flyin.com Crowned as the Best Online Travel Agency in Middle East 2017
Yet again in 2017, Flyin.com bagged the very coveted World Travel Awards as the Middle East, best Online travel Agency.…
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Souqalmal.com Raises $10 Million in Series B Funding
The Dubai headquartered finance comparison website, Souqalmal.com, raised USD $10 million in Series B funding from GoCompare, a UK based…
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Dubai tests Air Taxi
Government of Dubai has launched The first test flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi by RTA Dubai. Reported Government of Dubai…
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Amazon Web Services To Open Its Data Centers in the Middle East By Early 2019
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it plans to open an infrastructure region in the Middle East by early 2019.…
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Case Studies
Infographic: Issues Related to Food Wastage
A recent YouGov study focused on issues related to food wastage has found that the top source of food wastage…
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Startups
ADGM and KPMG launch ‘FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge’
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and KPMG have come together to launch the first ever FinTech Abu DhabiInnovation Challenge on…
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Continental develops speaker-less car audio systems with excellent acoustics
Inspired by the functional principle of string instruments, Continental, the global tyre and automotive technologies manufacturer, is reinventing the car…
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Ramadan
110 % increase in content consumption for Ramadan on Anghami in the UAE and Egypt
Dubai-23 May 2017- Anghami, the leading music streaming company in the MENA region, is gearing up for Ramadan, offering its…
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People Moves
Hussein M. Dajani Bids Farewell to Hug Digital
Hussein M. Dajani, the thriving marketer with 16 years of solid experience in Marketing Communication across the MENA region has…
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Campaigns
Watch the behind the scenes making of the largest video billboard in MENA
Thirty days and 50 people achieved the feat of assembling the Middle East’s largest video billboard in Dubai, UAE. Spanning…
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Case Studies
United Express Fails and Emirates Airline Strikes Back
It all started Sunday on a united Express Flight 3411 when a 69 old doctor David Dao has been forcibly…
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News
Etisalat Digital participates in ICAO Cyber Summit and Exhibition
Abu Dhabi – Etisalat Digital announced its participation in an inaugural cyber-security summit organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and…
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Godayuse.com world’s first day-use portal is now available in Egypt & UAE
The world’s first day-use portal specializing only in day activities and hangouts that do not require traveling or spending only…
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Advertising
Report: Facebook comes to life in Ramadan
Facebook has released a new report on how people share their Ramadan experiences, find inspiration, and discuss their passions on…
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News
Amazon Reaches an Agreement to Acquire Middle East’s SOUQ.com
Amazon announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire SOUQ.com, an e-commerce leader in the Middle East. Joining the…
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Events
71% of females believe employers should be in the driving seat to empower women
According to a new survey carried out by Professional Women’s Community, Hopscotch, 6 out of 10 women believe the UAE…
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Advertising
Emirates Airline pledges to entertain passengers despite US electronics ban
Emirates Airline released a refurbished version of their Jennifer Aniston’s TV advert showing off their 2500 channels of entertainment while…
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Case Studies
62% of MENA organizations do not measure printing costs, says Canon study
Despite 76% of MENA organizations saying printing or copying documents is “essential” or “very important” to them, 62 % of…
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News
Instagram Rolls Out Live Stories Globally
The photo-sharing platform Instagram has make its live stories feature available to its community globally — a new way to connect with friends and…
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News
Instagram Reveals 2016’s Top Data [Infographics]
Instagram released its 2016 global data report revealing top moments, most followed celebrities, most liked photos, and more. Most-followed Celebrities Women…
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Campaigns
Du UAE sets off social media privacy alarm bell
Warning social media users of the threatening consequences of sharing their personal lives online, UAE’s giant mobile operator du launched…
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Music
Confirmed: Coldplay will be live in Abu Dhabi this New Year’s Eve
Coldplay will play a gig on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31 at du Arena on Yas Island as part of…
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Supermoon rises over UAE skyline
November’s full moon isn’t only the closest and brightest ‘Supermoon’ of 2016 but also the largest since 1948.
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News
Brightest ‘Supermoon’ in 70 years on Monday
The biggest and brightest “supermoon” for almost 70 years will shine over the Earth on Monday. Astronomers say that is…
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hug digital Wins Abu Dhabi Development Mogul TDIC’s Digital Business
Dubai, UAE – Leading regional digital agency hug digital announced today securing the digital business of Tourism Development & Investment…
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Advertising
10 Most Watched Ads in MENA April 2016 on YouTube
Football fever took a big part of April’s advertisements, due to the peak of international championships: UEFA champions league and…
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News
SocialEyez UAE Acquires BSocial Egypt for EGP 10 Million
SocialEyez UAE Company which is specialized in the field of digital services, announced on Wednesday, April 6, completing a deal…
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News
Hatem Dowidar joins Etisalat Group as chief operating officer
Hatem Dowidar joined Etisalat Group in Abu Dahabi, UAE as (COO) Chief Operating Officer, after 16 years of leadership positions with Vodafone Egypt, Vodafone…
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Case Studies
Etisalat UAE loses Its own challenge, backfires online
Dubai – So, what happened with Etisalat UAE’s latest brand campaign #EtisalatChallenge? The campaign featured six international celebrities including Gerrard Butler, Ahmed…
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