The Audience Collective, an innovative, insight-driven collection of specialist agencies has announced its latest expansion into The Middle East. Teaming talent with technology, The Audience Collective is a global communications group which employs over 220 specialists in twelve offices across all aspects of the marketing mix. From branding, research, strategy, data analytics and profiling through […]
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Canadian University Dubai partners with PepsiCo to cut plastic waste through the Aquafina Water Stations
Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has partnered with global Foods and Beverages company, PepsiCo, to help promote environmental sustainability through the reduction of single-use plastic on campus. The collaboration aims to encourage a culture of refill and reuse through the Aquafina Water Station, a new hydration platform that has already saved an average of more than […]
Hewlet Packard to organize business transformation session in Bahrain
Hewlet Packard Enterprise (HPE) in partnership with Bahrain based NorthStar Technology in association with Ingram Micro will be conducting a live-in person awareness event on the latest HPE products and solutions. The awareness event will take place at 10.00 am on 28th June at Crowne Plaza Manama. The three-hour demonstration will focus on enhancing the […]
The entrepreneurial haven: EthisX kicked off its official launch in Oman
EthisX, based out of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, and part of ethical investment and social finance platform operator Ethis Group, officially launched its first event, “Entrepreneurship Haven – From Idea to Profit through Crowdfunding” to raise awareness on crowdfunding and its importance in growing the local entrepreneurship ecosystem. The half-day physical event was held at […]
Saudi Ministry of Investment to host Saudi-Italian Investment Forum
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA), will tomorrow host a high-level Italian business delegation led by Luigi Di Maio, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation The Saudi-Italian Investment Forum will see participation by a range of private sector representatives from both nations, with the aim of exploring mutually beneficial investment opportunities. With a […]
Arab’s first NFTs platform in MENA startup UPYO launched in the first of June 2022
The first Arab NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) platform UPYO has been launched on the first of June 2022. The American registered company is considered to be the largest NFTs marketplace in the MENA region. The (CEO) and CO-Founder is Ahmed Alsenan. UPYO has announced the raise of a $1 million seed round led by angel investors […]
Saudi Venture Capital invests in the first venture debt fund
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) announced its investment in a global specialty lending fund managed by Partners for Growth (PFG), one of the international and experienced fund managers providing venture and growth stage debt instruments to startups and SMEs. PFG also maintains a close strategic partnership with Silicon Valley Bank. The fund focuses on offering venture […]
Qatar banks could be ‘trail-blazers’ for world-leading payments system
Banks in Qatar could act as trail-blazers for a world-leading, fraud-inhibiting, super-fast global payments system fit for the next century, if they seize the opportunity being offered by a UK-headquartered fintech business. DigiDoe launched operations in Doha this week and is targeting banks in the Middle East as part of its plan to revolutionise the […]
Talabat celebrates MENA gaming achievements in newly launched regional awards show
talabat, the region’s leading local tech platform, is partnering with GreatGamers Award to launch its first ever regional esports initiative in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and the Gulf region. Recently, there has been rapid development in the gaming scene across the region, and talabat is determined to play a key role in further accelerating this growth. […]
First Female-Founded Entertainment Company in the Middle East, IAM Entertainment Agrees Multi-Million Dollar Funding
Co-Founded by Sonal Vara-Parmar six years ago, IAM Entertainment, one of the region’s most renowned entertainment agencies, has confirmed a multi-million dollar funding round led by Abbey Road Investment Group. This funding will allow the agency to continue its explosive growth across the region through live shows, movie and TV production and talent/artist management. IAM […]