Deliveroo UAE has launched a new rapid grocery delivery service, with the announcement of its first ‘Deliveroo Hop’ store. Deliveroo Hop, in partnership with Choithrams, will operate its own delivery-only grocery stores offering customers on-demand groceries in as little as 15 minutes within a defined radius. The latest service will benefit from a deep integration […]
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Omooma secures $2.5mln funding from exclusive investor E20
Omooma the world’s first Arabic-language online content producer and provider dedicated to pregnancy, maternity and motherhood and tailored for the Arab culture and religious norms has secured $2.5M in initial funding from E20 Investment LTD. E20 – a newly-born well-resourced and strongly supported UAE-based investment company, will remain the sole investor in the startup and has […]
UAE imports of Spanish fruit and vegetables top AED181mln
According to data from the Spanish Department of Customs and Excise, Spanish exports of fruit and vegetables to the UAE topped 40,440 tonnes in 2021, totalling more than AED 181 million. The news comes as Fruit Attraction 2022, the leading exhibition for the fruit and vegetable sector, held from 4 – 6 October, has announced the […]
Digivault becomes first custody partner of Poundtoken.io
FCA-registered custody provider Digivault has entered into a partnership with Poundtoken.io, the first British-Isles regulated stablecoin that is 100% backed by GBP. This comes as market volatility and liquidation events continue to drive investors to regulated stablecoins in an effort to safeguard portfolios and store wealth during the crypto winter. Launched this week at London’s Fintech Week, […]
The importance of beauty tech for the future of the beauty industry
Beauty Tech, is an emerging new tech trend encompassing AI and AR-powered virtual try-on technologies and diagnostics that has already helped hundreds of beauty brands grow their sales figures dramatically while increasing customer engagement and brand visibility. Cosmetics and humans have a very long history. Egyptians, 7,000 years ago, saw beauty as a sign of […]
TikTok prank based on real fraud scheme: how cybercriminals are convincing victims to call them
On TikTok, a prank where people call their friends using an automated answering machine voice to tell them that a large amount of money is about to be debited from their account is gaining popularity. Kaspersky experts warn that this trend is a real fraud scheme, called vishing, and is actively used by cybercriminals. Kaspersky […]
Century Financial initiates ‘Sustainability & U’ to drive sustainable goals
Integrating sustainability goals in its growth journey, Century Financial has partnered with noted Government bodies and Global experts across the Middle East to accelerate sustainable leadership, influence, and specific expertise in supporting industry. Gearing up to tackle new-age challenges and scale up actions for a shared future, the organization unveiled new goals to inculcate sustainability […]
Emirates and Air Canada form strategic partnership
Emirates and Air Canada today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices […]
iDenfy partners with IPRoyal to provide a seamless digital identity verification experience
The certified identity verification, fraud prevention and compliance company, iDenfy, announced a new partnership with IPRoyal, a wide-range proxy service provider. iDenfy will be responsible for verifying customers’ identities through its biometric ID verification implementation on IPRoyal’s network. As cyberattack numbers are rising, it’s expected to have high security standards in today’s digital scenery. Even […]
EnerMech secures over (USD) $128mln in new contract wins in Africa, Middle East and Caspian
Global integrated solutions specialist EnerMech has secured a number of OPEX and CAPEX contracts in core and new markets totalling (USD)$128 million across its Africa, Middle East and Caspian locations. This success follows a programme of strategic growth activities including a new equipment investment of approx. (USD) $10 million, signing a number of in-country joint […]