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With the new capital infusion, the team plans to launch its new products such as home insurance, as well as scale the enterprise across the Middle East, starting with Saudi Arabia.

Offering a holistic solution to healthy living, Natufia's smart garden nestled in your kitchen provides the optimal combination of water, lighting, nutrients, and even music.

According to Allied Market Research, the size of the global cloud kitchen market is expected to grow at US$71 billion by 2027- a market that Dubai-headquartered state-of-the-art managed cloud kitchen platform Kitopi is striving to take a bite out of.

Launched in 2018, One Moto is an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer offering a fleet of vehicles such as electric motorcycles, bikes, scooters, delivery and grocery vans, catering to the last-mile industry, as well as urban commuters.

Infusing innovation into a brand that already has 170 years of history in the luxury market may seem like an impossible task to many, but it's one that Nicolas Girotto has skillfully taken on in his stride in his role as the CEO of the Swiss luxury brand, Bally.

"If you are not flexible enough in a region like this, it will become more difficult to survive."

Waterwa has a distinct offering that's not quite what you would see every day in the region- the app offers a variety of brands of drinking water and beverages to be delivered at your doorstep with just a few clicks.

The entrepreneur's dive into the self-storage industry was driven by his curiosity to bring better solutions to the market.

The startup's digital platform utilizes additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, better known as 3D printing, to enable organizations reduce the number of spare parts they have to physically store.

Made from sustainable materials such as recycled cabin waste and plastic bottles, the tray features an IoT chip that will allow Etihad to track food consumption served on board, as well as portions of the meal that left not consumed.

The Paris-born, family-run brand is all set to bring its unique offering to the Middle East's hospitality landscape.

The Smileneo team noticed that 85% of people across the MENA region could benefit from orthodontic treatments, but only less than 1% actually receive them each year.

KSA entrepreneur Tariq Nasraldeen, founder and Chief Executive Aviator of Firnas Aero, to elevate the drone industry by exploring an untapped avenue- the use of drones on airport runways.

The funding is a "sizeable seven-figure dollar" investment, and will be used to further growth and product development.

The one-stop shop company provides digital solutions and services ranging from software development, to immersive reality such as virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), and more.

The UAE-headquartered foodtech company has already secured exclusive partnerships with select establishments from Lebanon and Turkey, giving them a boost to scale their businesses.

Much like the Arabic word its name is derived from ("habibi"), the restaurant wants to embody harmony and love in its community, which is why BB brands its style of food as "social dining."

A new startup, Bookends, homegrown in the UAE, offers a digital platform to buy and sell secondhand books, with shipping and delivery available all over the UAE.

The contemporary coachbuilder has opened its door to an all-new 250 sq. m. showroom located in Dubai, through which it promises customers an immersive brand experience and exceptional customer service.

Middle East social commerce platform RadYes wants to equip restaurants with tools to sell their dishes through the restaurants' social media accounts, website and even WhatsApp.

Kuwait-based startup Dars aims to elevate the level of education in the Arab world with up-to-date educational content that is accessible and available on-demand.

The healthtech startup aims to achieve its mission of further improving the quality of diagnostic standards, and improve its machine learning capabilities for greater accuracy for early detection of breast cancer.

The project has been awarded with the 2020 Audi Innovation Award trophy, an all-expense paid trip to the Audi factory at Ingolstadt, Germany, and US$25,000 worth of consultancy.

It's been interesting to see how both corporate players and small businesses in the logistics domain have found ways to cope with the current environment- while also tapping into the opportunities.

Sand Forge Games is a mobile game development company which aims to create unforgettable game experiences by offering accessible strategy games that focus on deep strategic play.

Available as an application for iOS and Android devices, The Wish List is a Kuwait-based fashion e-commerce platform that provides luxury designer items at discounted prices throughout the year.

Available on iOS and Android devices, the startup offers an on-demand app to provide roadside assistance and services such as towing, tire spare change, jumpstarting the battery and fuel delivery, as well as urgent mechanical service in case of emergencies.

Sameh Saleh and his team aim to help single Muslims find and connect with their potential life partner in a comfortable, private, and safe platform.

With property management solutions on management, maintenance, legalities and listing, the platform offers a hassle-free method to manage properties.

This marks as another notable investment by Prince Khaled, who is a vocal sustainable food advocate and investor, with investments in Memphis Meats, Rebellyous Foods, and BlueNalu.