UAE-Based LUNCH:ON Raises $3 Million In Series A round
The virtual canteen partners with local restaurants to offer corporates and their employees curated meals, delivered to the office, at discounted prices.
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Amany Zaher
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Mubadala Petroleum Bags A New Contract in Indonesia
The company is currently the largest net acreage holder in the area, securing the core of the North Sumatra basin for future exploration growth.
MENA IPOs Raise Over $2.9 Billion In 2018
In the fourth quarter of 2018 alone, MENA witnessed seven IPOs for a total deal value of over $1 billion. However, activity declined by 23.5% compared to 2017.
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Claudine Coletti
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Majid Al Futtaim Partners With SAP To Launch Digital Retail Platform
Carrefour now has one digital platform that integrates over 100,000 products on its website, in-store kiosks and tablets, and mobile app.
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Amany Zaher
4 min read
Amazon Leads Investment Round Of $700 Million In Electric Vehicle Startup Rivian
Rivian announced that Amazon has led an investment round driving the value of the Michigan-based company over a billion dollars and elevating it to unicorn status.
90% Of Car Buyers On Dubizzle Are Interested In The Secondhand Market
Around 68% of users are interested in purchasing a car in 2019, with 90% of those interested in buying a used car over a new one, a study conducted by UAE’s motors marketplace dubizzle Motors
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Nermeen Abbas
4 min read
GoodsMart Secures Additional Investment From Algebra Ventures
This investment comes as GoodsMart prepares to raise a Series B investment round. Algebra Venture had previously invested $750,000 in the startup’s Series A round in April 2017.
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Amany Zaher
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The GCC’s Wealthy Plan To Invest More In Tech In 2019
A quarter of them surveyed within the region are currently allocating wealth to technology while many said they will increase their exposure in the next 12 months.
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Amany Zaher
4 min read
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From Steel To Iron Man: Al Ahli Group's CEO Took The Family
Mohammed Khammas, CEO of Al Ahli Holding Group, invested in film and entertainment to back blockbusters and bring A-listers such as Ed Sheeran and Guns N’ Roses to Dubai. Having gone from steel to
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Claudine Coletti
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Building An F&B Giant: Agthia's CEO On Growing Its Global
When Tariq Al Wahedi took the reins of Agthia, the company was trying to cope with a dip in profitability. He has since then been transforming Agthia into a food and beverage giant by acquiring
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Mary Sophia
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E-Scooters And Bikes: The Next Big Investment Craze
Around $2.8 billion has been pumped by investors into bike-sharing startups in 2017 compared to only $343 million in 2016, according to research conducted by CB Insights.
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Nermeen Abbas
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Arabs Shine In Forbes 30 Under 30 Class Of 2019
Here are the young Arab achievers who have featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2019.
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