Posts By Zubair Naeem Paracha
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2.9KInvestmentsCheckout.com, a global payment gateway with presence in MENA raises $230 million Series A, plans expansion to Jordan & Pakistan
Checkout.com, a leading global payment solutions provider with big presence in MENA has raised $230 million in its massive Series A round...
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3.1KInvestmentsDubai’s Kerning Cultures raises $460,000 seed for its Middle Eastern podcast network
Dubai-based Kerning Cultures has raised $460,000 as seed funding, becoming the first ventured backed podcast network in the Middle East, the startup...
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32.9KNewsExclusive: European on-demand delivery startup exits Egypt leaving over 40 employees and 3,000 delivery partners without work
Barcelona-headquartered on-demand delivery startup Glovo is shutting down its operations in Egypt today in a shocking move. The news first surfaced on...
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3.9KInvestmentsSaudi-based Sary raises six-figure seed for its on-demand wholesale grocery platform
Saudi-based wholesale grocery platform Sary has raised seed funding, the startup announced today. Sary did not disclose the size of investment but...
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2.7KNewsUber is spending $300 million to pay cash rewards between $100 to $40,000 each to over 1.1 million of its drivers around the world
Uber is spending over $300 million to pay one-time appreciation rewards in form of cash to its drivers all around the world,...
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2.9KInvestmentsMejuri, a direct-to-consumer fine jewelry startup, founded by a Jordanian entrepreneur, raises $23 million Series B
Toronto-based direct-to-consumer jewelry startup Mejuri has raised $23 million in Series B led by New Enterprise Associates, one of the leading and...
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3.5KNewsDelivery Hero’s Kuwait 2018 revenue surges twofold to $110 million, Saudi grows 87% to $103 million
We reported about two months ago that MENA accounted for almost half of Delivery Hero’s revenue last year and was also responsible...
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3.2KEcosystemSaudi launches initiative to attract international VCs and their portfolio companies, will offer instant licenses in less than three hours
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of an initiative to attract global venture capital firms to the country. The initiative, called Venture,...
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4.6KNewsUber’s IPO filing: Uber & Careem to share demand and supply, Careem to exit Sudan, a possible reduction in $3.1 billion price and more
Uber last week filed its paperwork (S-1) with Security Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public on the New York Stock...
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3.4KInvestmentsBahrain’s Inagrab raises investment for Dalooni, a mobile platform that connects businesses with independent sales agents
Bahrain-based Inagrab has secured an investment from Kuwait’s Faith Captial, the Kuwaiti VC announced today in a statement, without disclosing the size...