Google Invests $150M Into Renewable Energy Projects
The company has committed to making all Google hardware out of recycled materials by 2022.
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This Country Leads The Way In MEA Brand Value Ranking, Report Reveals
It is also the only Middle Eastern country to make it into the Top 10 Strongest Nation Brands ranking. It landed in sixth place right before Finland, Japan, the US, and Denmark.
This Is What The World’s Highest Paid Athlete Spends His Money On
The Argentinean football star outbid Ronaldo for ownership of the 1957 Ferrari.
Bahrain’s Al Waha Is Tapping Into Chinese VC Money With Its Investment In $250M MSA Capital Fund
The investment might also pave the way for MSA Capital to use Bahrain as a base for it to expand further within the region.
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These Are The World’s Tallest Buildings Under Construction
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Rags-To-Riches Billionaire David Walentas To Donate $100 Million To University Of Virginia, Helping First-Generation Students
The real estate titan is making his biggest donation ever to his alma mater, setting up scholarships for students who are the first in their family to attend college, just as he was.
Zoom Gets Into Hardware (Sort Of) By Backing Neat, An Oslo Startup Targeting Its Customers
Cloud-based video conference company Zoom is making a surprise move into hardware—sort of. Here's why it's invested in an Oslo-based startup catering to its customer base called Neat.
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Fashion Reimagined: Having Built Up Her E-commerce Empire,
The Modist has grown 200% since it launched two years ago and has raised funding from various investors including local retail giant Chalhoub Group and global e-tailer Farfetch.
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Lending A Hand: Liwwa Has Lent $25M To SMEs In Jordan. Now
Liwwa's performance has helped it bag $5.6 million in funding and $17 million in debt funding so far. The platform had 300 active investors in 2018.
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