Boursa Kuwait organized its first physical Corporate Day since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in London, in collaboration with HSBC, one of Europe’s biggest banks from 8-9 June. The event brought together eight companies listed in the “Premier” Market, including Boursa Kuwait, with 36 world-renowned asset management firms and investment companies , who conducted […]
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QSTP-funded startup brings virtual reality to life
Augmented and mixed reality technologies are widely reported to be on the brink of mass adoption, and tech startup Tarantula AI are creating solutions to narrow the gap between physical and virtual worlds, transforming the broadcast media industry. . The first commercial product to emerge from Tarantula AI, with its deep learning technologies and visual […]
OABC, FedEx Express, and AmCham Dubai present “Providing Connections to Power Global Access” Networking Night
On June 15, 2022, Oman American Business Center (AmCham Oman) hosted its last networking event of the spring season at Sama Terraza on the Park Inn by Radisson Rooftop for members of the Oman business community. At the event, held in collaboration with AmCham Dubai and FedEx Express, attendees had the opportunity to network with […]
Arab Bank “Best Bank in the Middle East 2022”
Arab Bank has recently received the “Best Bank in the Middle East 2022” award by New York-based international publication “Global Finance”, for the seventh year in a row. This global recognition came as part of Global Finance’s 29th Annual Best Bank Awards and was made by the editors of Global Finance after extensive consultations with […]
Vodafone signs exclusive agreement with Whisbi
Vodafone signed an exclusive agreement with Whisbi for the provision of customer care services via video call. The agreement was signed between Bader Al Zaidi, CEO of Vodafone, and Alex Bisbe CEO of Whisbi, at the Vodafone headquarters in Muscat. The signing of this agreement is aligned with Vodafone’s constant endeavour to utilise the latest […]
Fahim Al Qasimi discusses active cultural and economic relations with Hungary’s Minister of Culture and Innovation
Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, has applauded Hungary for strengthening links with the UAE through its active economic cooperation and participation in cultural and tourism events held in the country. In a meeting held in Budapest with HE János Csák, Hungary’s Minister of Culture […]
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa’ed) leads $50 million Series B round in Islamic fintech Wahed
Wahed Inc. (Wahed), a global Islamic fintech company, today announced that Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm at Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa’ed), is leading their $50 million Series B funding round with HSBC acting as lead financial advisor. Other investors in this round include footballer Paul Pogba, who has also joined Wahed as their latest brand ambassador, […]
SNAP Brands Ventures Ltd. Receives $10 Million Financing Commitment from Alpha Blue Ocean
SNAP Brands Ventures Inc. (“SNAP”) is pleased to announce that it has executed a letter of intent for financing commitment of $10 Million Dollars (CAD) from Alpha Blue Ocean (“ABO”), towards the development and deployment of SNAP’s state-of-the-art Telehealth Application, ÜRBIOCODE. SNAP’s Telehealth application uses audio signal processing and machine learning to analyze 30-second audio clips of a user’s […]
CoinMENA receives provisional license from Dubai’s VARA
CoinMENA, the Sharia-compliant digital asset exchange company licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has obtained a provisional virtual assets license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to continue its business operations in Dubai while it undertakes the in-depth process of applying for a license, in accordance with VARA requirements. VARA, serving […]
India-UAE startup bridge: Entrepreneurship on the rise
The ground-breaking trade deal between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India signed as a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in the name of free trade, marks India’s first trade agreement with a major trading ally in over a decade. CEPA also involves the launch of the India – UAE startup bridge; an initiative which sets […]