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Startup Financing
We Got Funded: MENA E-Commerce Platform Mumzworld.com Closes Fifth Funding Round
E-commerce platform Mumzworld.com continues to go from strength to strength as it announces the closure of its fifth round of funding to date.
Venture Capital
Modus Capital's Kareem Elsirafy Is On The Lookout For Entrepreneurs Building Sound Businesses
Kareem Elsirafy has had his fair share of struggles and successes in the entrepreneurial world, and now, in his new role as an investor, he's keen to support the ecosystem.
Social Entrepreneurs
Social Media For Social Good: Claire Diaz-Ortiz On How Social 'Treps Can Boost Their Digital Presence
Claire Diaz-Ortiz, who was formerly the Social Innovation Manager at Twitter and currently advises social enterprises on their social innovation strategies, noted how her passion for creating social impact was what has been driving her career ahead.
Startups
Dubai-Headquartered E-Commerce Platform Eyewa Raises US$1.1 Million From UAE And KSA Investors
Noticing that the online market for curated eyewear was inexistent, with the experience in optical stores viewed more as a medical transaction, and less as part of an individual's visual identity, the duo decided to launch eyewa.
Startups
Chef John Buenaventura's Cuisinero Uno Is Making A Mark On Dubai's Culinary Scene
Cuisinero Uno, a bar and restaurant offering tapas-style dishes which launched in mid-2017, is a lifelong dream for CEO and Culinary Director of the enterprise, Chef John Buenaventura.
Startups
We Got Funded: Video Content Startup Buzzkito Raises US$1.7 Million From AfricInvest
Morocco-born startup Buzzkito has raised US$1.7 million in a Series A round from AfricInvest
Startup Financing
OfficeRock.com Raises Funds From Enabling Future, Jabbar Internet Group, And Other Investors
A boost for the B2B e-commerce market, office supplies platform OfficeRock.com has raised an undisclosed amount from investors Enabling Future, Wamda Capital, Jabbar Internet Group, WOMENA, and more investors
Startups
Fighting The Status Quo: Lina Khalifeh Sets Out To End Violence Against Women With Her SheFighter Academy
Using her skills and background, Lina Khalifeh launched the social enterprise to empower women globally.
Startups
FriendyCar Wants To Make Car Sharing Easy (And Efficient)
FriendyCar is a P2P online marketplace for borrowing and lending cars in the Middle East.
Startups
Eventtus Raises US$2 Million From Algebra Ventures And 500 Startups
With the new investment, Eventtus is all set to take itself up a notch.
Startup Financing
Digitizing Payments: Kuwait's Ajar Online Gears Up To Take Its Platform To The Rest Of The GCC
As anyone in the GCC can attest, paying rent in this region can often be a strenuous task for both landlords and tenants. Ajar Online is a platform offering a seamless and hassle-free way to digitize rent payment and collection.
Technology
The Future Is Here: Tech Festival Uses Implanted Microchips As Tickets
Inserting microchips to humans may sound like a plot straight out of a sci-fi television series like Black Mirror, but that reality is now here.
Tech Startups
Startup WideBot Helps Users Build Chatbots That Speak The MENA Language
Egyptian startup WideBot, a bot builder platform, aims to take the hassle out by letting users build chatbots- and no, you don't need to have any special coding or technical skills to do that.
Startups
Mind Rockets Wants To Give A Voice To MENA's Deaf Community
MENA startup Mind Rockets have tasked themselves with the mission of developing assistive tech solutions to make the world accessible to the deaf community.
Startups
HealthTech Startup Altibbi Raises US$6.5 Million From DASH Ventures, MEVP And Others
The digital health sector gets a boost as Altibbi, a telehealth platform raises US$6.5 million from lead investors DASH Ventures and Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), and more investors.