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A call out to IoT startups in MENA! Brinc MENA is on the lookout​ for you
Brinc MENA, the region’s premier Internet of Things (IoT) and Connected Hardware accelerator program, announces…
Middle East’s first licensed crypto exchange​ Rain closes $2.5M in a ​Seed funding round
Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange, Rain, announced today that it has acquired the Crypto-Asset Module (CRA) license…
AWS announces​ the opening of its data centers in the ​Middle East, right here in Bahrain
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ:AMZN), today announced the opening of the…
HiGuests, a Dubai-based property management startup closes $1.1m from leading real estate player in Spain
Dubai-based property management startup HiGuests announced that they've closed a $1.1 million investment from Forcadell,…
WeWork announces​ the launch of its first UAE location setting up in early 2020, find out where
WeWork announced the launch of its first location in the United Arab Emirates in early…
InsurTech platform Aqeed launches new cloud-based tools to revolutionize digital insurance
Aqeed, the UAE-based insurance technology company has launched a suite of cloud-based tools, called Aqeed…
Saudi Council of Engineers signs an agreement with Huawei to provide training courses for ICT engineers
The Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) has signed an agreement with Huawei, a leading global…
Middle East’s ride-hailing app Careem announces a new partnership with NBK to simplify payments
Careem and NBK today announce a new partnership that will see NBK manage the collection…
Leading ICT training service provider in Bahrain launches a new program to upskill local talents
Thinksmart, a leading ICT training service provider, has launched the new Blockchain Center of Excellence…
Singapore-based Internet company BIGO strengthens its presence in MENA establishing its first Jordanian office
Singapore-based Internet company BIGO, the parent company of well-known video applications such as imo and…