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Huspy, a UAE-based proptech startup, has raised US$37 million in a round led by venture capital firm Sequoia Capital India.

Innovation needs to be part of the business as a whole, instead of being just a specific area within the company.

Warû co-founders Mohamed Adib and Rasha Al-Tekreeti are channeling their passion for developing nomadic designs into the work that they do with their firm's clients.

Without a doubt, digital payments will be a key factor in enabling SMEs to become more competitive moving forward.

Manzoor Ali is the Managing Director of Unilink Group, a Kuwait-based business that operates in six sectors -self-storage, real estate, logistics, interior design, and electromechanical maintenance and distribution services.

The podcast aims to encourage an open, casual, and in-depth conversations with industry experts on a range of topics, including digital transformation, logistics, e-commerce, business strategy, and more.

A fintech enterprise, Denarii was launched in 2019 by Jon Santillan and Walfrido Perez as a platform that integrates fintech companies and financial institutions with remittance aggregators, banks, exchanges, and wallets globally.

As an initiative aimed at further enhancing the Emirate's position as one of the best business hubs globally, Dubai Global aims to attract investment, talent, and new business to Dubai, while also supporting Dubai-based companies to explore opportunities in international markets.

While North America and Europe still dominate the global crowdfunding market, the Gulf region's key financial players recognize its growing importance.

The Careem Food and MUNCH:ON teams will work together to introduce low-cost meal segments that the latter has pioneered in the region, as well as new food discovery and delivery options for corporates.

Yalla Fel Sekka co-founders shares how they dealt with economic instability, local competition for talent, and the fact that Egypt doesn't have postal codes.

In recent months, we've seen a growing concern around cybersecurity and its far-reaching implications in autonomous systems.

Safran and his team are behind homegrown startup Subol, an IoT venture that develops and manufactures smart solutions for home safety.

In partnership with MENA ecosystem builder AstroLabs, the Majid Al Futtaim Launchpad will foster support on homegrown brands, as well as those in the health and beauty space, and proptech sector.

Founded in 2019, Podeo is a podcast platform that enables creators and publishers to record, host, produce and distribute their podcasts on global podcasting directories, including the platform's own application.

Flashy provides professional product/service photography for e-commerce businesses as well as those that operate in the F&B, hospitality, events, and real estate sectors.

Creators and developers across the world will be able to register for the first global Spark AR Hackathon Challenge, organized by Meta in collaboration with the UAE Office for Artificial Intelligence, UAE Coders HQ, and the Museum of the Future, with the deadline for entries being June 17, 2022.

Winners will receive equity-free financial incentives and a space at an Aldar retail destination.

Whether you're setting up a new business, working as a freelancer, or making a living as a digital nomad, going solo can be a daunting prospect.

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has kicked off a new roadshow series in a bid to entice global scaleups to Dubai and support the development of the Emirate's digital economy.

According to H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, the UAE provides the ideal stepping-off point for fintech entrepreneurs from around the world.