Microsoft today announced the availability of its industry leading HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset in the UAE. HoloLens 2 provides the most comfortable, intuitive, and immersive mixed reality experience available, delivering enterprise value across key sectors with Dynamics 365 business applications and industry ISV solutions, backed by the reliability, security, and scalability of Microsoft Azure. […]
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Say hello to the new souKare App – The latest Pharmacy App on the block!
In 2022, all you need is an app. Whether you’re stocking up groceries, fueling up, grabbing a bite, picking up laundry or more, an app saves the day! When it comes to healthcare, anything that helps you avoid going through long queues at the pharmacy or waiting for your prescription insurance approvals, is what you […]
Sharjah Media City opens doors to new financing opportunities in collaboration with Funding Souq
Sharjah Media City (Shams) is expanding support for entrepreneurial ventures in the media sector and adding new financing opportunities to its portfolio that target innovative start-ups and SMEs and enable them to secure financing through a strategic partnership and guarantee scheme agreement with venture debt platform Funding Souq. The agreement aims to provide innovative financing […]
Venture Capital investments in Saudi Arabia up 244% during H1 2022
The “H1 2022 Saudi Arabia Venture Capital Report” revealed that the funding deployed into Saudi Arabian startups grew by 244% to a record-high of SAR 2.19 billion ($584M) in H1 2022 versus H1 2021 and surpassing the total amount deployed in full-year 2021. Although 2021 was a positive year for venture funding in the Kingdom, […]
Forensic Risk Alliance chooses DIFC for Middle East head office to grow forensics and advisory market
Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA), a forensic accounting, business analysis and eDiscovery consultancy specialising in international and complex investigations, compliance and disputes, has established its Middle East and Africa Head Office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. DIFC continues to attract […]
New-age digital marketing company YAAP fully acquires Crayons Communications
YAAP, a specialized content and influencer marketing company with operations in the UAE, India and Singapore, has fully acquired Crayons Communications, a well-known advertising agency with offices in Dubai, Riyadh and Manama. The 100% acquisition will see Crayons Communications merge with YAAP. YAAP acquires Crayons Dubai YAAP has been on a stellar growth trajectory in […]
Ooredoo business launches “Shamel Complete”
Under the umbrella of helping small businesses evolve in their innovation journey, Ooredoo business, the trusted technology partner for business solutions, has launched “Shamel Complete”, an integrated solution that focuses on 5 core areas: Manage, Communicate, Connect, Go online & Track by offering a wide range of Telecom & IT services that allow the entrepreneurs and SME […]
Holders of 5-year and 10-year Golden Visas in Dubai to get the coveted Esaad privilege card
In line with the vision of Dubai’s leadership to make Dubai the global city with the best quality of life and further enhance its appeal as the world’s best city to visit, live, work, invest in, and study, Golden Visa holders in Dubai will be gifted the coveted Esaad privilege card. The Esaad card is […]
GFH acts as Joint Lead Manager on Dar Al Arkan’s US$400mln sukuk issuance
GFH Financial Group (“GFH or the Group”) today announced that it has acted as Joint Lead Manager, alongside other parties, on the pricing and issuance of a US$400 million Sukuk by Dar Al Arkan (“the Company”), a leading real estate development company in Saudi Arabia. The sale of the three-year Sukuk, which took place on […]
AviLease takes off with launch event
AviLease, a newly established aviation financing and leasing company wholly ownedby the Public Investment Fund (PIF), officially launched today. At the launch event, which took place in London, UK, to coincide with Farnborough International Airshow week, AviLease signed its first leasing agreement, with leading low-cost-airline Flynas, which will see AviLease purchase twelve new A320neo aircraft […]