KAPITA has announced that its Iraqi Angel Investment Network, IAIN, has successfully helped raise more than one million dollars’ worth of investments for six startups. Funding through the network was raised to a variety of sectors, including health care, last-mile delivery, e-commerce, and Agri-tech. This milestone demonstrates the growing appetite for angel investors to support Iraqi […]
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Real time interactive data enhances decision making processes to support investor buying, selling of properties
The UAE Real Estate market has provided global citizens with robust investment opportunities and has evolved to become one of the most important pillars of the region’s economy. While it does attract investors from different parts of the world, it has also risen high on the dependability index thanks to its stability and non-volatility in […]
Digital transformation missions gather pace in the United Arab Emirates
IT decision-makers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are doubling down on their digital transformation efforts, according to new research by market insight specialists YouGov1. Commissioned by F5 ahead of next week’s GITEX conference in Dubai, the findings highlight encouraging progress and awareness for emerging technologies set to underpin the nations’ future transformation plans. “Businesses […]
Dubai Chamber of Commerce examines opportunities emerging in used car market
Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Used Cars Showroom Business Group for a meeting at its headquarters, where members of the group discussed market trends, opportunities and challenges emerging within Dubai’s used car market. The meeting was attended by Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, Director of Business Relations at Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Saeed Al […]
Case Study: 27K unique conversions every day: Here’s how travel brand Wego achieved a remarkable feat
Customer engagement and retention specialist WebEngage has released a case study, shedding light on strategies and technologies that enabled the global travel marketplace Wego to achieve an outstanding conversion rate. Wego has registered a 20X increase in email open rates and 27,000 unique conversions every day. These figures have significant implications for the travel industry, […]
Into the metaverse: BPG launches BPGverse – a virtual HQ for creative innovation, collaboration and interaction
Award-winning, ‘integrated by design’ agency in the MENA region – BPG (part of the WPP Network) has launched its virtual headquarters, BPGverse. This is a digital reality space for interactions and engagement between agency teams, clients and brands. BPG’s portfolio of industry-disrupting clients get to experience and explore a 360-degree, immersive approach to comms solutions, […]
Upcoming edition of AgraME to explore MENA’s path to food security
Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment; AgraME, the region’s most advanced agriculture event, will explore the Middle East and North Africa’s pathway to food security. AgraME is delighted to announce His Excellency, Mohammed Mousa Alameeri will lead the opening ceremony of the trade show on 25th October to welcome […]
UAE e-commerce market forecast to reach $9.2bln by 2026
The value of the UAE e-commerce market is expected to reach $9.2 billion in 2026, while the sector’s share of total retail sales in the UAE is projected to reach 12.6 percent by the same year, new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce has revealed. The study, based on data from Euromonitor and released ahead […]
Three easy steps to grow your business with amazon.eg
Since Amazon.eg’s launch in September 2021, the company has been empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to grow and digitize their business, contributing to the country’s digital economy. Selling on Amazon.eg means you can launch, manage, and connect with customers across the country, and ultimately grow your online business, while leveraging the host of support […]
Al Jabr MENA, SD Centre for Entrepreneurship join hands to nurture start-up entrepreneurs
SD Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence and Muscat-based Al Jabr MENA have joined hands to create services and solutions to create a robust bridge for start-ups to scale and expand easily between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates markets that contributes approximately 31% of the GCC market’s GDP. The collaboration shall enable the […]