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204NewsFetchr denies the rumor of Sequoia joining their next investment round
Another day. Another Fetchr rumor. Another denial. The rumor of Sequoia, one of the largest VCs of the world, looking to invest...
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4.9KNewsCareem to launch a bus service across all its markets starting with Egypt later this year: report
Careem is testing a bus-booking service in Egypt, Bloomberg has reported. The service is expected to be officially launched in Egypt later...
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1.3KNewsAlwaleed bin Talal buys 2.3% stake in struggling Snapchat for $250 million
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has acquired 2.3% stake in Snapchat for $250 million, he announced on Twitter yesterday. The shares...
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2.8KNewsSaudi sovereign wealth fund PIF builds $2 billion stake in Tesla: report
Saudi sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund, normally known as PIF, has built a $2 billion stake in Tesla, Financial Times has...
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1.4KNewsAlwaleed’s Kingdom Holding & Rotana invest $266.7 million in French music streaming service Deezer
Saudi billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal has invested $266.7 million (1 billion Saudi Riyal) in the French music streaming service Deezer that competes with...
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619EcosystemGovernments in MENA should not fund startups directly, says Arzan VC’s Hasan Zainal
Governments in the Middle East & North Africa are playing a very active role in their tech ecosystems these days. They are...
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416InvestmentsDubai-based diamond jewelry ecommerce startup Fergus James raises over $400,000 from angel investors
Fergus James, a Dubai-based diamond jewelry ecommerce startup has raised a little over $400,000 (1.5 million dirhams) in funding from the local...
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1.1KNewsSaudi 18-year-old gamer wins the FIFA eWorld Cup, takes home $250,000 in prize money
Mossad Aldossary, an 18-year old Saudi professional gamer has won the FIFA eWorld Cup by beating a Belgian player in the final...
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1.8KEcosystemUAE’s Krypto Labs announces EdTech contest with $270,000 in prizes for global startups
Abu-Dhabi based global tech incubator Krypto Labs has announced EdTech Innovations Startup Contest that aims to find disruptive edtech products and services...
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10.0KEcosystemAll Saudi female team wins Hajj Hackathon, Egyptian and Algerian teams win second and third place
The first ever Hajj Hackathon finally concluded yesterday with a prize ceremony after three days of activities. The event brought almost 3,000...
