Fortis, a retail tech and fintech solutions provider tailored for SMEs, announced the successful completion of Series A funding round, raising $20 million in investment led by Opportunity Venture (Asia). This funding marks a significant milestone in Fortis’ journey as it embarks on a mission to revolutionize the retail tech and fintech landscape in the […]
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Google Cloud recognises Oredata as MENAT region Partner of the Year
Oredata, a pioneering technology solutions provider, has been named the Google Cloud Services Partner of the Year in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region for 2024. This prestigious award, which the company has won for a second consecutive year, stands as validation of Oredata’s outstanding achievements in providing comprehensive cloud services, driving […]
Changer, leading European club for high-net individuals, sets its sights on Dubai to foster innovations and angel investments
Changer club opens its branch in Dubai and starts operations here. The club recently appointed Mr. Jonas ROLO, a senior executive in Ooredoo telecom, as Chairman of Changer Club in the Middle East. Changer brings to the UAE a model of developing intellectual capacity for the ultra wealthy. The Club helps to envision the future, […]
Blockchain Arbitration and Commerce Society launches its operations for Middle East from UAE
BACS ( Blockchain Arbitration and Commerce Society) has launched its operations in the Middle East with the opening of an office in Dubai, at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). As per the press release, Dubai has become a vibrant ecosystem for blockchain companies, crypto assets, and artificial intelligence, offering significant opportunities for innovation, growth, and global […]
SolarWinds to Showcase Hybrid Cloud Observability at GISEC 2024
Abdul Rehman Tariq, regional sales director for the Middle East at SolarWinds SolarWinds, a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, today announced it will be attending GISEC Global April 23 – 25, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) alongside its value-added distribution partners […]
AppsFlyer Research Reveals ‘Ramadan Effect’: Surge in Middle East Mobile App Downloads and Purchases
As regional brands compete fiercely to earn a coveted spot on users’ smartphones, new research from AppsFlyer has revealed that the country’s mobile marketers would be wise to concentrate their efforts in and around the Holy Month. In analysing key mobile app trends through Ramadan, and comparing these to the weeks leading up to the […]
Entrust completes acquisition of Onfido, creating a new era of identity-centric security
Entrust, a global leader in trusted payments, identities, and data security, today announced it completed its acquisition of Onfido, a global leader in identity verification. With this completed acquisition, Entrust now provides the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of AI-powered, identity-centric security solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Attacks on identity are on the rise, […]
RMAL Hospitality introduces 2 day weekend for staff and urges industry peers to follow suit, in line with UAE vision for happiness
RMAL Hospitality, a renowned leader in the food and beverage industry, is pioneering a transformative initiative aimed at prioritizing employee wellbeing. Effective immediately for the month of April, RMAL Hospitality introduces a progressive two-day weekend for all staff members, spanning across its restaurants and offices. In an industry characterized by rigorous schedules and intense work […]
DMCC’s Future of Trade report on Web3 projects major growth for crypto, defi and the metaverse – with key role for UAE and MENA
DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – today released a special edition of its Future of Trade thought leadership report focused on Web3, examining the key drivers of growth, innovation and digital decentralisation in a number of technology trends. The report, titled “Digital Decentralisation: […]
Hub71 welcomes 25 startups from 11 countries as part of its 14th cohort
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has welcomed 25 new startups as part of its latest cohort. The selected startups will enter Hub71’s ‘Access’ program, and specialist ecosystems Hub71+ Digital Assets and Hub71+ ClimateTech, bringing the total number of startups currently in Hub71’s programs to 223. Hub71’s Cohort 14 has raised a total of over […]