AirBnB in Talks to Acquire Social Payments Startup Tilt

TechCrunch reported on January 24th that AirBnB is in talks to acquire social payments app,…

After Raising $4.5 Million, Australian Tourism Technology Startup ‘Local Measure’ Plans Expansion to Dubai

Australian tech startup Local Measure has announced a successful capital-raising round of $4.5 million and…

Rocket Internet, E-Commerce Giant, Announces The Close Of $1Bn VC Fund For Tech Startups

On January 20, 2017, Tech Crunch reported that Berlin-based incubator Rocket Internet reportedly closed a new fund…

Mark Zuckerberg’s Philanthropy Organization Acquired an Educational Startup to Help Cure the World’s Diseases

On January 24th 2017, Business Insider reported that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropic organization…

Tamkeen Welcomes Industrial Engineering Group Fives After Signing Skills Development Initiative MoU

Tamkeen’s Chairman Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa received Mr. Frederic Sanchez, Chairman of “Fives”…

African Tech Start-ups Raised $129m In 2016

An article by Forbes Magazine cited a new report that found that tech start-ups in Africa…

Fintech App ‘NOW Money’ Will Represent The GCC At The Venture 2017

Entrepreneur Magazine reported on January 22nd that “NOW Money”, a fintech app offering an alternative to banks…

C5 Cloud 10 Launches the ‘Scalerator’ Program

On January 22nd, C5 announced the launch the Cloud 10 Scalerator Program in Bahrain. This program,…

Tamkeen Signs MoU with Entrepreneurs Organization for “EO Accelerator Program”

On January 22nd, 2017, Tamkeen signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) for…

70 Startups from 65 Countries Set to Compete at Seedstars Global Summit in Switzerland

70 startups from 65 countries will compete for a final prize at the Seed Stars Global…