Mubasher: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt accounted for 92% of total venture capital (VC) funding in the MENA region, according to a report by MAGNiTT. Saudi startups raised $400 million in VC funding in 2023, up 602% year-on-year (YoY), the …
Mubasher: National Mobile Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo) appointed Sunita Bottse as the CEO for Mena Digital Hub, which became effective on 26 May 2024, according to a press release. Mena Digital Hub, Ooredoo’s carrier-neutral data centre …
UAE – Mubasher: Dubai-based AI startup qeen.ai has secured a $2.20 million pre-Seed funding round to reshape the global e-commerce landscape in the MENA region, according to a press release. The fundraising was led by Wamda Capital, along with …
Mubasher: UAE-based traveltech Tumodo has partnered with Saudi fintech Tabby to accelerate growth in the UAE travel industry, which is projected to reach $1.40 trillion by 2024. Integrating Tumodo's services into Tabby's business processes will …
Cairo – Mubasher: Ericsson teamed up with Vodafone Egypt to expand the latter’s mobile network with the introduction of Ericsson’s triple-band radio, supporting Time Division Duplex (TDD) and Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) spectrum. Radio 4466, …
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest), and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) closed the financing arrangements for the Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir …
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Burjeel Holdings has signed a framework agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) AL KALMA with Keralty S.A.S, a Colombia-based multinational health organization. The alliance plans to develop and operate an integrated …
Mubasher: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, including Russia, collectively referred to as OPEC+, have agreed to extend significant oil production cuts into 2025, according to Reuters. OPEC+ has decided to …
UAE - Mubasher: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce highlighted that the GCC market remained the top global export and re-export destination for its member companies in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. The GCC region accounted for 55.50% of total exports …
UAE – Mubasher: Dubai-based purpose-built software as a service (SaaS) platform Growdash has raised a AED 6.80 million ($1.80 million) in a seed round, according to a press release. The fundraising transaction was led by Oryx Fund, a MENA-focused …
Mubasher: Assem El-Bassal, the CEO of Mubasher Media as well as Global Financial Media, stated that choosing Mubasher.info financial portal as the Best Economic Platform during the Arab Media Award crowns years of hard work in the economic …
UAE – Mubasher: Winning the Arab region’s Best Economic Platform award for the year 2024 confirms the efforts exerted by Mubasher.info’s team of journalists and content creators as well as the marketing and social media, stated Ahmed El-Shamsy, …
UAE – Mubasher: TVM Capital Healthcare launched a $250 million Afiyah Fund LP, led by Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF)-backed Jada Fund of Funds Company. The transaction also included the participation of a group of Saudi, GCC, and European …
Cairo – Mubasher: MENA region's mobile-first investment platform Thndr expanded its services to the UAE after acquiring a Category 3A licence with retail endorsement from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority …
Dubai – Mubasher: Dubai Industrial City, part of Tecom Group, has officially launched 13.90 million sq.ft of additional land capacity within its ecosystem, according to a press release. The additional land capacity was acquired through a AED 410 …
Mubasher: The crude oil market is witnessing a rise due to escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing of an Egyptian soldier in a clash with Israeli forces, according to a report by Saxo Bank. The price of West Texas Intermediate …
UAE – Mubasher: Mubasher.info, a comprehensive financial platform and news portal, has won the Digital Media Award 2024 for being the Best Economic Platform at the Arab Media Forum. Ahmed El-Shamsy, the Editor-in-Chief of Mubasher Media, received …
Mubasher: The Middle East ranked as the fastest-growing real-time payment market for the second consecutive year in 2023, according to the 2024 Prime Time for Real-Time report by ACI Worldwide and GlobalData. The region's real-time payment market …
UAE – Mubasher: The UAE came first in the MENA region and 18th globally in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, according to the WEF report. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the …
Mubasher: The increased investor confidence is driving sustained demand across the healthcare value chain in the Middle East region, according to JLL. JLL recently advised a consortium led by UAE-based Fajr Capital to acquire a 65% shareholding in …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Elm Company is set to participate in the second edition of Africa’s large technology and startup event, GITEX Africa 2024. During the event, Elm will showcase its latest innovative solutions in various fields, including modular …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Mastercard and Payment24 are extending their collaboration to enhance security and drive innovation in the fleet and fuel payment industry across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). This partnership aims to …
Mubasher: Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has invested $100 million to expand its presence in the Middle East with a major focus on Saudi Arabia. This investment aims to anchor the group’s role as a connector between the Middle East and popular global …
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Big data analytics company Presight AI Holding, a subsidiary of UAE's G42, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dell Technologies to accelerate digital transformation and innovation across various sectors in …
Cairo – Mubasher: Egyptian logistics solution company OneOrder has raised $16 million in equity and debt in a Series A funding round. The funding is aimed at enabling the company to expand into the GCC region in autumn 2024, build up financing …