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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 –…
Read More » - Breaking
Silicon Valley’s Tribal Credit Eyes MENA, Closing Round to Bank Startups
Silicon Valley-based Tribal Credit started private beta testing with MENA startups and is closing a funding round that includes some…
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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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Facebook drives OSN online sales up 6 times
The Middle Eastern TV operator, OSN saw online sales rise by 6.3 times after using Facebook website conversions ad objective.…
Read More » - Close-up
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…
Read More » - Breaking
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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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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Google Pay is Now Available in the UAE
Google announced today the launch of Google Pay in the UAE, allowing people to pay simply and securely with their…
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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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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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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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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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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…
Read More » - Innovation
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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Court suspends UBER, Careem services in Egypt
A court ruling in Egypt ordered the suspension of Uber (US based) and Careem (Dubai based) services, effective immediately leading to a…
Read More » - Breaking
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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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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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…
Read More » - Innovation
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…
Read More » - MENA
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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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…
Read More » - Social Media
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…
Read More » - MENA
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…
Read More » - 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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First 5G trial with outdoor mobility in MENA
Ericsson and Etisalat successfully conducted a 5G trial with outdoor mobility today at Etisalat’s Head Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE.…
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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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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…
Read More » - Breaking
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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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…
Read More » - Breaking
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…
Read More » - 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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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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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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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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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…
Read More » - 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.
Read More » - Close-up
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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