ArabyAds, an AdTech company in the MENA region, announced that it has raised US$30 Million in Pre-Series B funding round from AfricInvest, a leading pan-African investment platform managing multiple alternative asset classes including private equity, venture capital and private credit. ArabyAds will use the new… Read More
Standard Chartered Bank (the Bank) announced today the appointment of Ayesha Abbas as Head of Consumer, Private and Business Banking, UAE (CPBB UAE). In this role, Ayesha will report to Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered, UAE and Bongiwe Gangeni, Regional Head, CPBB,… Read More
In the latest edition of Marketplace Middle East, CNN’s Eleni Giokos and Jomana Karadsheh meet tech startups in UAE and Turkey that are leading in innovation and hear what helps them thrive. In Abu Dhabi, Giokos visits Hub 71 which is home to ed-tech, fin-tech… Read More
STARZPLAY, ranked consistently among the region’s top 3 subscription video on demand service, has partnered with Virgin Mobile in Kuwait to offer entertainment lovers easy and convenient access to STARZPLAY’s wide array of programming. As part of the partnership, Virgin Mobile users opting for… Read More
Uber today announced the appointment of Frans Hiemstra as the new Regional General Manager across the Middle East and Africa. Frans will lead the next phase of growth for Uber’s ride-sharing business across the region, spanning across 15 countries, overseeing the end-to-end business. Based in… Read More
47% of UAE residents aim to make their home as environmentally friendly as possible, with more than half (55%) considering sustainability a key factor when purchasing electronic products. This is according to a survey conducted by cooling experts Taqeef and AC manufacturer O General that… Read More
Snap Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) to open a new office in Doha, expanding its footprint in the MENA region. This move is part of Snap’s efforts to support and create opportunities for its highly engaged community… Read More
500 Global, a U.S.-based venture capital firm, today announced that it has hired Saskia Howard as Head of Strategic Relations. Howard, most recently Director of External Relations at SoftBank Investment Advisers, joins 500 Global as the firm continues to scale globally and identify new opportunities… Read More
“This also demonstrates our group strength in expanding at a very challenging time when global economic growth forecast comes with inflationary pressures. However, we have learnt to convert challenges into opportunities and have continued our growth journey amid challenging environment. Danube Home International, the global… Read More
Today Rêv Worldwide, Inc., (“Rêv”), an international fintech company, and Global Payments (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced that Rêv, in partnership with funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”), has entered into a definitive agreement to… Read More
