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Careem Takes Another Step Toward ‘Everything App’ with Justlife Partnership
"Together, we're making everyday life easier across the UAE, one home, one service at a time."
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Brand Palettes In Tech Are Going Back To Black (Blue Ain’t Cutting It No More)
In a digital world circling around the myriad intensities of black, the hues of success are found in mindful branding.
By Sarah Trad
Technology
Dubai Chamber Of Digital Economy Launches The Foundational Phase Of The Emirati Training Academy As Part Of Its Create Apps in Dubai Initiative
The "Create Apps in Dubai" initiative seeks to train over 1,000 Emiratis on the fundamentals of coding, building mobile applications, and business creation models.
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Fueling Up: Careem’s Entrepreneurial Journey Is Back On, Says Co-Founder And CEO Mudassir Sheikha
"I truly feel that we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to use this opportunity, use the starting point we now have at Careem, to leave the region with a Google or Amazon type of institution that's going to outlast us, and many people after us."
By Aby Thomas
Business News
“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Youth-Focused Banking Platform Cashee Raises US$3 Million In A Series A Round To Accelerate KSA Expansion
With the capital infusion, Arab National Bank has also acquired an undisclosed stake in the startup.
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Move Over, Super Apps: The MEA Needs Ultra Platforms That Have User Experience At Their Centers
Businesses are jumping from one offering to the next, chasing the idea that they can force their users into a profitable unit economic behavior, which, as a concept, is bound for failure if the fundamentals are flawed in the first place.
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UAE-Based Teen Banking Startup Cashee Joins Visa Fintech Fast Track Program
With the program, Cashee can access capabilities within Visa's global network, as well as boosts its roll out to offer a digital payment solution to youth in MENA.
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Startup Spotlight: Community-Based Platform Hayi Raises US$325,000 As It Looks To Expand Its Services Beyond The UAE’s Neighborhoods
As a community-based platform that works on a freemium model, Hayi aims to bring together communities in a safe and exclusive environment, both online and offline.
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Dubai-Based Startup Boomer11 Offers A Gamified Experience For Sports Fans In The Middle East
As a mobile-first, freemium app, Boomer11 currently offers engaging features catering to football and cricket fans living in the Middle East.
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Swipe For (Real) Love: Egypt’s Muslim Matchmaking App Hawaya Is In The Business Of Fostering Genuine Connections
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.
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Picture Ready: UAE Startup Kapturise Is Here For All Your Photography Needs
Founder and CEO Habeeb Furqan aims to streamline the entire photography process for an informal and simple experience with his venture Kapturise, an on-demand photography app for your personal and business needs.
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Move Fast And Fix Things: How Dubai’s Startups Are Stepping Up With Solutions For “The New Normal”
A look at how GoFood and Opaala have pivoted away from traditional service models to help cater better to the hospitality sector while keeping an eye on educating customers on what ails F&B owners, especially during the ongoing crisis.
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From Strength To Strength: Privilee Founder Lars Johannesen On How He Built “The UAE’s Ultimate Fitness And Leisure App”
Founded by Lars Johanessen, who came to the UAE from his native Denmark in 2009, Privilee is a fitness and leisure app-based membership service offering a five-star lifestyle to everyone at affordable prices.
By Tamara Pupic
Business News
New Childhood Development And Cognitive Skills App, Maharat, Launched By Alwaleed Philanthropies and Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
The Maharat app has been designed to detect early-childhood needs and problems of more than 10 million children across the Arab world.
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Bidfood Middle East Launches A Home Delivery App To Recreate Restaurant Experiences At Home
Entrepreneur Middle East readers can use code ENTRE05 to avail a 5% discount on their first Bidfood UAE order.
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Zoom-ing Ahead: Behind The Scenes At The Company Whose Video-Conferencing App Has Taken Over Our Lives
Zoom's Gulf representative Sam Tayan explains how the COVID-19 crisis has led his team to be working around the clock.
By Tamara Pupic
Business News
Five Apps For Entrepreneurs To Effectively Manage Their Businesses
In this digital age, there are more tools than ever to help business owners streamline their internal processes from the comfort of their cell phone screens.
By May Rostom
Business News
The Lock&Stock App Rewards Students For Putting Their Phones Away During Class
Currently active in the UAE, Lock&Stock is a free mobile app that allows students to earn points each time –one point for every three minutes– their phones are locked during a class.
By Tamara Pupic
Business News
Careem Continues Its Platformization Strategy By Acquiring Hyderabad-Based Commut
Careem acquires the third mass transport app in India in a bid to expand into mass transportation.
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Seven Reasons Why Investing In A Website (Instead Of An App) Is Better For Your New Business
To be found amongst your competitors or ranking for keywords people use to refer to you, you not only need to have a website, but most importantly one that is SEO and mobile friendly.
By Karl Naim
Business News
Bahrain-Based Football Community App Malaeb Raises Seed Funding
If you are one of those football fans who often has an itch to play a quality game, but just can't seem to find enough people to get a match started or a good enough space in your city, here's help at hand.
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P2P Marketplace Melltoo Wants To Encourage Customers To Support A Cause
Melltoo co-founder Sharene Lee highlights the startup's growth, its new initiative focusing on social impact, and her advice on entrepreneurship.
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Meet LiBeiroot, The Car-Hailing App Straddling The Lebanese-Syrian Border
Noticing a hurdle for carpool passengers crossing the Lebanon-Syria border, this duo launched LiBeiroot.
By Maysaa Ajjan
Business News
The How To: Launching An App In The MENA Region
On average, almost 80% of apps are never used again 72 hours after they are downloaded.
By Andy Meikle
Business News
Now Locate A Wi-Fi Hotspot Easily With Facebook
If you are someone who values free Wi-Fi, Facebook is here to help you locate the nearest hotspots.
By tbreak
Business News
Microsoft’s New Dictate App Lets You Write With Your Voice
More an add-on as opposed to a standalone app, Dictate will allow users to add text to Word, Power Point and Outlook by speaking into a microphone.
By tbreak
Business News
The Binky App Wants To Satisfy Your Smartphone Browsing Cravings By Doing Nothing
Binky app incorporates everything that a social network has today- and yet does nothing.