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Dubai-Headquartered Tech Startup Swvl Announces Plans To Go Public On Nasdaq With A US$1.5 Billion Valuation
Swvl is thus becoming the first unicorn startup from the Middle East to list on Nasdaq.
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The Drone Industry Is Taking Off: Here’s How You Can Join The Ride
The global drones market is valued between US$13.5 billion and $22.5 billion, which is estimated to surge up to 10 times by 2025.
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Dubai Will Soon Host The Global Business Forum Africa 2021–Find Out What You Can Expect From It From Dubai Chamber’s Omar Khan On Ask The Expert
GBF Africa 2021 will be the central theme of the new episode of Ask The Expert, which will feature Omar Khan, Director, International Offices, Dubai Chamber, explaining how the event will bring the trade and investment community together to explore bilateral trade opportunities between Dubai and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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En Route To The Expo: Alexis Lecanuet, Regional Managing Director, Accenture Middle East
"Dubai is now the melting pot of the world – this is a unique opportunity to experience the post-pandemic world."
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Changemakers: Roberto Croci And His Microsoft for Startups MEA Team Are Gearing Up To Make A Serious Dent In The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
As the region starts to make a gradual recovery from the repercussions of the global COVID-19 crisis, Croci is moving ahead with an ambitious agenda that he and his team have built for Microsoft for Startups MEA.
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Chalhoub Launches KSA’s First Fashion Lab To Foster Saudi Fashion Talent
If you're from Saudi Arabia's fashion sector, here's an opportunity to give your venture a boost.
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Bend The Rules: 10 Tips For Entrepreneurs To Make It Big In The Business World
There is no age limit to becoming an entrepreneur. In fact, the younger one starts to contemplate about their entrepreneurial capabilities, or even try their hand at starting their first business, the better.
By Jamie Beaton
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The Engine Behind Nasdaq Dubai’s New Growth Market: A Guide For Dubai’s SME Sector
The benefits of listing include a reduced dependence on bank funding, a higher degree of diversification of investors, easier access to additional equity capital and debt finance, and a higher public profile and brand recognition.
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The Dubai Next Crowdfunding Platform Successfully Funds Its First Project Within A Month Of Its Launch
In just over a month, the Emirate's first digital crowdfunding program has successfully assisted its first project, by an Emirati entrepreneur, in raising the required capital to launch his startup, Padel 26.
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Dubai Chamber’s Future Growth Forum Highlights Growth Prospects For Dubai’s Economy
More than 500 members of Dubai's business community came together at the Dubai World Trade Center for the Future Growth Forum organized by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday, June 28, 2021.
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Startup Spotlight: Dubai-Headquartered Grubtech Wants To Be The One-Stop-Shop For Cloud Kitchens’ Omnichannel Food Requirements
Functioning essentially as a commerce tool, grubtech helps restaurants and cloud kitchens efficiently manage their day-to-day operations.
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Startup Spotlight: Hotel Data Cloud Wants To Offer A Centralized Global Database For The Hospitality Industry
Described as a content distribution platform, HDC is a centralized global database for descriptive hotel content that disseminates vital information about hotels across all major travel websites, travel agent databases, and points of sale, using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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En Route To The Expo: Marjan Faraidooni, Chief Experience Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai
"Expo 2020 Dubai and Dubai Chamber are rallying the local and international business community to connect, network and together find cutting-edge solutions to encourage global partnerships and FDI flows in a post-pandemic world."
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“En Route To The Expo,” A New Video Series Launched By Dubai Chamber, Explores How Businesses Are Getting Ready For Expo 2020 Dubai
As the Official Business Integrator of Expo 2020 Dubai, Dubai Chamber is set to play an essential role in catalyzing partnerships for the global business community throughout the six-month mega-event.
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Maintenance Made Easy: Pakistan’s Chacha Services Offers A Centralized Online Platform For Day-To-Day Service Providers
Currently, ChaCha Services operates in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, with over 2000 registered vendors across different categories featured on the website.
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Startup Spotlight: Blockchain-Powered Platform AKcess Launches In Kuwait
AKcess is a tech software firm that promises a safe and secure digital identity management solution for private and commercial use.
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It’s Not Always About You: Keep Your Entitlement In Check When Dealing With Small Businesses
Having a more empathetic approach to the entrepreneurs and the teams behind them would serve us all better in the long run.
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The Executive Selection: Free Your Skin
Suitable for all skin types, it's a lightweight cream designed to target dullness and level up your Zoom-tired skin status.
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UAE-Based Startup Waterwa Dives Into AED1.8 Billion Market With Its Online Water Delivery Platform
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.
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Dubai-Based HB Investments Announces Investment in “Knowledge Hacking” App, Uptime
Having announced its US$16 million seed round in February this year, this latest investment brings the total amount of funds secured by Uptime to $19 million.
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Startup Spotlight: UAE-Born Immensa Is Tackling A US$165 Billion Untapped Market Opportunity With Its Additive Manufacturing Technologies
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.
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Prince Khaled’s KBW Ventures Invests In France-Based Furahaa Group
It is marked as the first investment made in France by the venture capital firm.
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A Company’s Goal Should Be To Nurture Inspirational Entrepreneurs (And Not Just Efficient Employees)
More than guidance, a manager or mentor has an obligation to lead by example, as a team is an emulation of their leader.
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Celebrating The MENA Fintech Ecosystem: Nominations Now Open For The Leaders In Fintech Awards On June 10, 2021
The Leaders in Fintech Awards 2021 will be held on June 10, 2021 at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk in the UAE, with the event aiming to celebrate both individuals and institutions that are shaping the future of fintech in the Middle East.
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Sheikh Hamdan Launches Digital Crowdfunding Platform Dubai Next To Boost Funding For Innovative Startups
Through its crowdfunding feature, Dubai Next is looking to allow the community to directly participate in supporting new and enterprising projects, which in turn can promote the growth of enterprises and society alike.
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Zooming Ahead: UAE-Headquartered Finalrentals Is Looking To Make A Dent In How Traditional Car Rentals Work
Launched in 2016, Finalrentals was created to address some specific loopholes in the traditional car rental industry that founder Ammar Akhtar had spotted thanks to his decade-long experience in the sector.
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UAE Startup Ekar Teams Up With CarPro To Add 500,000 Cars To Its Fleet
In a bid to fulfill ekar's mission to become the world's largest personal mobility provider, CarPro will utilize ekar's Mobility OS within its fleet management software.