Hoods, the first live entertainment shopping platform in the Middle East, is seeking a seed funding round to support its expansion plan. Hoods was founded by Mostafa Hanafy in Egypt at the end of 2020 and co-founded by Waleed Ghalwash through a pre-seed funding round in 2022 of $350,000 that included angel investors from the […]
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India’s first Fintech-focused Growth Capital Fund, Beams FinTech Fund looks towards Middle East
Beams Fintech Fund is India’s first ever dedicated Growth Capital Fintech Fund, which invests in Companies operating at the confluence of Financial services and Technology space. The platform focusses on creating significant value for its portfolio companies and is looking to expand internationally and sees UAE well positioned to be the international hub and silk route […]
Desert Technologies Industries joins the “Made in Saudi” program
As part of its commitment to support national development strategies and programs, Desert Technologies Industries, which is one of the leading Saudi national companies that manufactures and exports solar panels, has announced that it has joined the “Made in Saudi Arabia” program emanating from the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NDLP). It aims to […]
Edtech startup Baims expands to Turkey
Following $2.2 million in pre-Series A funding round, led by Rasameel Investment House in April 2022, Edtech startup Baims expands to Turkey considering it the 5th market Baims operates in and one of the biggest. Founded in late 2017 by Yousef Alhusaini and Bader AlRasheed, Baims, which stands for Big Aims, offers online tailored recorded […]
TECOM Group H1 2022 net profit jumps 43.4% to AED 428mln
TECOM Group (DFM: TECOM), (the “Company” or the “Group”), the creator of specialised business districts and vibrant communities, today announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) and first half (H1) ending 30 June 2022. – Revenue for the first six months of 2022 increased 15.8% year on year (YoY) to AED 989 million […]
Indian real estate sector is now a preferred investment destination for NRIs in GCC
With the appreciation of US dollar against the Indian National Rupee, India remains a preferred destination for residential and commercial real estate. The pandemic experience and the current economic trajectory have made many consider investments in their homeland. The demand queries from the GCC are increasing exponentially in price brackets across premium and luxury categories. […]
Gerab System Technology Moves IT Distribution Business to Ampconnect
UAE based conglomerate Sharafi Holding Group has moved its IT distribution business from Gerab Systems Technology (GST) to Ampconnect. The purpose is to redefine the future of digital distribution and enable strategic growth for the IT distribution business. Building on its legacy of being a technology leader at the helm of the IT market since 1987, […]
RAKEZ Welcomes American Artificial Intelligence Company Falcons.AI
With pre-existing business-to-business and business-to-government products in its portfolio, Falcons.AI aims to leverage artificial intelligence for creating solutions to technological issues faced by businesses as well as end users. Falcons.AI’s notable applications include PreciseAG, which provides insights on poultry health, and DocNovus, which allows users to interact with their business documents and get relevant responses, […]
New Stars in the Startup galaxy in Dubai
The Hijri new year marked a special occasion for Generation 71 with special guests who graced the Business Center. The Consul General of India, Dr. Aman Puri, and Senior Vice President, Entrepreneurship of Dubai Silicon Oasis, Mr Ghanim Al Falasi, took a tour of the Business Center which is set to become the home to […]
Dragos Announces Appointment of Omar Al Barghouthi as Regional Director – Middle East
Dragos, Inc., the global leader in cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments, today announced the appointment of Omar Al Barghouthi as Regional Director, Middle East. In his new role, Al Barghouthi will be responsible for spearheading Dragos’ regional growth, strengthening its partner network, and consolidating the company’s leadership role in […]









