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How do you grow tomatoes in the desert?

In the latest edition of our Food Technology podcast series, we spoke with Sky Kurtz, co-founder and chief executive officer at...

Agriculture agritech podcast

U.A.E

Careem acquires Abu Dhabi's Cyacle bike-share company

Source: The National Careem has acquired UAE-based bike-sharing company Cyacle for an undisclosed sum as the ride-hailing company makes...

cycling acquisition bike-sharing

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In conversation with Maya Talih Khatoun of RIOT

The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry after oil and gas. The total greenhouse gas emissions from textile production...

Fashion Sustainability RIOT

Saudi Arabia

UAE and Saudi-based Trukkin raises $3.5 million

Saudi Arabia and UAE-based logistics firm Trukkin has raised $3.5 million in a funding round led by investors from the AL-Namlah Family...

Long-haul trucks Investment

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Majid Al Futtaim acquires Wadi.com

Source: MenaBytes As reported by MENAbytes last month, Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim has acquired the Saudi online grocery...

Acquisitions grocery E-commerce

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Snooze notification: How LUNCH:ON copes during Ramadan

For a lunch delivery company in the UAE, Ramadan is the seasonal dip that LUNCH:ON needs to contend with. So how does the company adapt to...

f&b food tech Lunch:On

U.A.E

In conversation with Bernard Lee of GlassQube Coworking

Bernard Lee was an investment banker in New York before moving to Abu Dhabi to work in debt restructuring for the Executive Council, where...

co-working space abu dhabi glassqube

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Ureed Freelance Linguists Network

If you're looking for writers and translators for your content or blog, we've partnered with Ureed to offer...

U.A.E

Abu Dhabi Investment Office launches Dh535 million fund

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced today that it has launched the Dh535 million Ghadan Ventures Fund to support Abu...

fund Venture Capital startups

U.A.E

In conversation with Dana Baki of LUNCH:ON

LUNCH:ON partners with restaurants to offer office workers a selection of curated meals at discounted prices. It was founded by Mohammad Al...

Lunch:On food tech Entrepreneur

Regional

The impact of AI & machine learning on entrepreneurship

Wamda is hosting 'The impact of AI & machine learning on entrepreneurship’, a talk featuring a special guest...

AI machinelearning entrepreneurship

U.A.E

Souq becomes Amazon.ae in the UAE

Source: The National Amazon and Souq on Wednesday announced the launch of Amazon.ae, which replaces souq.com in the UAE nearly two years...

news Amazon Souq.com

U.A.E

Dubai-based Kerning Cultures raises $460,000 in seed funding

Source: MenaBytes Dubai-based Kerning Cultures has raised $460,000 as seed funding, becoming the first ventured backed podcast network...

seed-fund podcast Investment

U.A.E

Dubai-based Searchie raises $2 million

Source: MenaBytes Dubai-based recruitment platform Searchie has raised $2 million in seed funding led by two family offices who have...

Investment news Dubai

U.A.E

Careem begins its "Chapter Two"

Careem, the UAE-based ride-hailing app which was recently acquired by US-based Uber is only just starting its “second chapter”...

careem Uber

U.A.E

Dubai-based Jump The Q secures a Pre-seed funding round

Source: Magniit Jump the Q, a Dubai based tech startup has successfully secured a pre-seed funding round of an undisclosed amount from...

pre-Seed Funding tech

U.A.E

In conversation with Tarek Ghobar of PointCheckout

Tarek Ghobar is the co-founder of PointCheckout, an online payment gateway that enables consumers to use their loyalty points and air miles...

Loyalty Programs Fintech 1776

Regional

Tech in food: the transformation of an industry - Register your interest

Tech in food: the transformation of an industry. Limited capacity, register your interest here. Wamda is hosting a panel on April...

U.A.E

BECO Capital invests in Shedul's Series B

Source: Menabytes Shedul, a London-headquartered salon and spa booking platform that has a big presence in the region through one its...

Investment Booking Dubai

U.A.E

UAE’s Bayut acquires real estate portal Lamudi

Source: The National UAE property listings and research company Bayut acquired Lamudi, a rival portal owned by Middle East Internet...

acquisition Real-estate tech

U.A.E

YaLLa Esports secures seed funding

Source: Startup MGZN YaLLa Esports, an esports organisation in the MENA region, has completed and secured a seed funding round from...

esports Funding Invesmtment

Regional

MYKI Startup program

Entrepreneurship is all about taking risks, but when it comes to keeping your startup safe and protecting your internal data, some risks...

Regional

Property Finder set to Acquire JRD Group

Source: Benzinga Middle East real estate classifieds website Property Finder has signed an agreement to acquire its competitor JRD...

properties Acqusition

U.A.E

AWOK.com closes US$30 million series A funding

Source: Zawya The UAE mass market e-commerce platform AWOK.com- has closed its first external round of financing to pursue its...

E-commerce Funding Series A

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