The financing was led by venture capital firm Middle East Venture Partners
Bahrain recently made its largest oil discovery in decades
Aqeed plans to use the series A funds to penetrate the UAE and Saudi markets
The four-week programme pairs government entities with start-ups
The company said it would use the funds to grow its creative and advertising offerings
Launched in February, Etisalat’s Hello Business Hub aims to remove obstacles involved in launching a business in the UAE
The expansion more than double’s AstroLab’s co-working footprint
500 said ADFG would be “injecting substantial capital” to support expansion into new markets
The UAE has seen a flurry of start-up competitions and accelerators established in recent months
RentSher allow customers to choose items to rent online and have them delivered to their door and collected later