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The platform which promises to deliver groceries in under 10-minutes was founded in 2021 by two 19-year-olds
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We shine the spotlight on some of the region’s most prominent startups
The programme will provide up to $150,000 in vouchers and access to Huawei Cloud ecosystem resources for eligible businesses
The partnership comes as MEVP launches its fourth flagship MENA VC fund with a target size of $150m
The financing round for Tabby was led by US-based Partners for Growth, Atalaya Capital Management and CoVenture
The programme hosts an intake cycle every six months and has thus far completed four cohorts with the fifth cohort to be announced shortly
Some of the most obvious hurdles are cash flow issues, a lack of research and ineffective marketing
The savings platform is part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund’s (MBRIF) Innovation Accelerator programme
The funding round was led by Flat6Labs, MENA region’s seed and early-stage venture capital firm
The new ecosystem will benefit from the regulated environment of Abu Dhabi Global Market
The fund has already invested in 16 companies and plans to list three of them on the Saudi stock exchange and two in the US next year
The company will serve as an integrated platform that brings together media talents, entrepreneurs and experts to establish media projects supported by advanced technology
The proposition is an all-in-one solution designed to ensure complete business mobility by equipping each employee to work remotely or in a hybrid work environment
Hub71 startup, Mental VR, secures first contract resulting from new partnership to support Yahsat with remote learning
The Mexico City-based company is branching into the UAE and Oman
Nadeera, the winner of PepsiCo’s MENA Greenhouse Accelerator Program, was selected from a pool of 10 regional startups shortlisted earlier this year
Procurement allows startups to understand the challenges and steps needed to scale up a business to become the next unicorn
Starting October 15, users can bid on a Lovely Human NFT for a chance to be a part of a community of leaders and game changers
The startups include businesses advancing cloud-based workflow automation, consumer electronic subscriptions, media streaming and targeting services
The funding round was led by Middle East Venture Partners and Olayan Financing Company with participation from Rua Growth Fund
The second cohort includes 16 startups that have collectively raised more than $67m in funding
World of Farming is introducing a first-of-its-kind hydroponic fodder farming methodology for the meat and dairy industry to the Middle East market
Produze aims to serve multiple agri produce categories across countries in the Middle East, North America and Europe
San Francisco-based Deel was last valued at $5.5bn in October and has received backing from investors including Coatue and and Altimeter Capital
The cohort includes seven UAE-born startups and three international companies that will now establish significant business operations in Abu Dhabi
The collaboration will see both companies accelerate the development of digital technologies to unlock greater value from oil and gas operations
Yalla Veggie offers a selection of green restaurants, supermarkets, organic stores, bakeries and ethical startups
The platform supports smaller vendors in establishing themselves in global markets and handling their end-to-end business requirements