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Insights: How boards of startups can add value

When it comes to a meeting agenda, keep it simple, but make it an accountability tool

Bahrain's Al Waha Fund, Hambro Perks launch HP Spring Studios to support fintech startups

Bahrain’s Al Waha Fund, Hambro Perks launch HP Spring Studios to support fintech startups

The studio aims to create new highly skilled jobs in Bahrain for both local and international talent, on both its core team and at the startups it helps to launch

Badr Al Olama, Acting CEO, Hub71 and Kendra Rauschenberger, General Partner Siemens Energy Ventures, sign Memorandum of Understanding

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, Siemens Energy partner to support cleantech and climate tech startups

As part of the agreement, Siemens Energy will provide select startups with strategic mentorship by participating in knowledge-sharing platforms

Emirates NBD launches global accelerator programme

Emirates NBD launches global accelerator programme for metaverse startups

The bank is looking for fintechs, digital experience startups and emerging technology players operating to support its immersion into the virtual world

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Where venture capitalists are inclined to invest in the Middle East

With new innovations in DeFi, GameFi and infrastructure spaces, Cypher Capital looks forward to being part of large milestones for blockchain

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Could lab-grown ingredients could be the future of food?

Stakeholders are looking at ways to reduce the environmental impacts of factory farming and animal agriculture

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Amazon backs Saudi entrepreneurs to establish logistics startups

The programme aims to establish more than 30 new startups and create hundreds of job opportunities during the first three years

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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship launch $100m tech fund

The fund will be dedicated to tech startups and companies specialised in sectors such as telecommunications, financial services and education, among others

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Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 welcomes 16 new startups to join ecosystem

The new cohort will have the opportunity to develop advanced technologies and gain access to the emirate’s innovation ecosystem

Entrepreneurs dTec's Ghanim Al Falasi

Dubai’s Dtec, SDCEE launch programmes for entrepreneurs

The programmes from Dubai Silicon Oasis’ dtec and SDCEE will help entrepreneurs transform their innovative ideas and projects into reality

The most important element of tech entrepreneurial success

The formula for a profitable startup has vital factors that can either make or break the path, says Jaideep Dhanoa, co-founder and CEO of Fenix, and member of Entrepreneurs Organisation UAE Chapter

District 2020’s entrepreneurship programme to welcome first cohort of 85 startups, small businesses

The Scale2Dubai programme attracted more than 3,200 applications from 129 countries

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Why Dubai has become an ideal incubator for startups

The emirate’s strategic location has created a fertile landscape for entrepreneurs and startups within the region

Justclean secures $6m funding led by Gulf Investment Corporation

The Gulf region’s $3bn cleaning industry is driven mostly by independent service providers

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Meta announces new initiative to upskill UAE startups and SMBs

The Ministry of Economy’s Entrepreneurial Nation project intends to provide support to startups through a series of public-private partnerships

UAE’s DMCC launches Impact Scale-Up Programme for businesses

The freezone aims to bring 20 social and environmental impact-driven businesses into its community through the programme

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How to avoid the six most common startup funding mistakes

Last year, UAE-based startups raised nearly $600m in venture funding alone

National Bank of Fujairah launches new account for SMEs, startups

The solution aims to extend the benefits of digital banking solutions to entrepreneurs

UAE Space Agency to establish economic zone at Masdar City

Businesses will be offered benefits including incubation, office space, mentorship, networking and investment opportunities, among others

Virtuzone launches MENA region’s first e-commerce accelerator programme

The programme is offered free of cost with the establishment of an e-commerce company with Virtuzone

MENA’s proptech landscape: Primed for growth?

The evolving landscape will soon change the way adopting an innovative digital business model in the real estate market is viewed

Qatar to invest billions in UK green technology site

The country is planning to build a science and engineering campus in the north of England

Six areas to cover in your startup’s first 100 days

The first few months for any startup are critical

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Startups at Dubai’s in5 secure investments worth Dhs1.4bn

More than 150 new companies joined in5 since 2020, bringing the total number of startups supported by the incubator to 500

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Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority launches Sandbox programme to support early-stage tech startups

The programme operated by the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus will offer services worth over Dhs550,000

Family offices raise bets on startups in $418bn market

Family offices made up 4.2 per cent of the roughly 23,000 venture capital deals worldwide this year through August 31

Leap Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s startup VC ecosystem grew record 65% y-on-y in H1 2021

The upcoming global tech event, LEAP, will allow startups and platforms to present their ideas and innovations to secure investments

Dubai Airshow 2021 will showcase the industry’s recovery and future growth

The event – the only global airshow to take place since 2019 – will introduce a dedicated hub for startups and provide more networking opportunities this year

Projects of the 50: UAE aims to create 75,000 private sector jobs for Emiratis

Several incentives have been unveiled to encourage UAE nationals to join the private sector including salary top-ups and unemployment benefits

UAE launches international campaign to attract foreign talent

The campaign will highlight the benefits to entrepreneurs, startups and investors of choosing the UAE as a launch platform