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April 21, 2021

Dubai-based PropTech, Huspy raises one of the largest seed rounds in MENA

Launched in Aug 2020 by CEO Jad Antoun and CTO Khalid Ashmawy, the company is starting with a web and app-based licensed mortgage platform offering home financing products with no paperwork involved.
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April 20, 2021

Emkan celebrates first anniversary with instant E2E digital financing solution

The launch of the new E2E digital financing solution, which was unveiled at Emkan’s first birthday celebrations in Riyadh, offers customers instant financing with no paperwork requirements along with preferred repayment plans. The entire journey from the customer creating an account on the Emkan app to obtaining the loan takes from two to four minutes.
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April 18, 2021

What does it take to create a startup ecosystem?

Say it louder for the people in the back: As […]
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April 18, 2021

surprising report on App Tracking, Apple event predictions, Instagram for kids

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps […]
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April 15, 2021

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, now open for applications from the most disruptive startups

Ten startups will be selected to participate in the Program that will give them access to expert-led masterclasses covering scaling fundamentals – from the business model canvas, and lean methodology, to fundraising.
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April 15, 2021

Ten startups graduate from Techstars Hub71 accelerator programme

Techstars Hub71 programme in Abu Dhabi runs in partnership with Mubadala Investment Company. Hub71’s support includes access to its incentive programme, offering participating startups equity-free office space, housing and insurance.
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April 12, 2021

ADIB adopts IBM solutions to accelerate digital transformation strategy

Building on ADIB’s longstanding collaboration with IBM, the bank selected IBM hybrid cloud solutions to enhance its digital infrastructure, modernize operations and automate processes, enabling its employees to focus their effort and time in serving customers better. The transformation also aims to provide ADIB’s customers with improved digital banking experiences and bring new services to market faster.
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April 11, 2021

Let’s talk about gaslighting and fundraising

“Most of the startups I give advice to about how […]
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March 29, 2021

Dubai focused ICT Market of MEA in 2020 and beyond

The market condition of 2019 was quite bitter during that period and the domestic ICT market remained affected by stiff competition, declining margins, low entry barriers, lack of bank support and slow economic growth
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March 25, 2021

85% of c-suite executives in the UAE pursuing or planning hybrid cloud

According to the study, C-Suite executives surveyed in the UAE are prioritizing the implementation of hybrid cloud strategies to help their organizations benefit from flexibility, cost savings, testing and development, as well as disaster recovery.
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