Technology
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7.6KTransferWise expands to MENA, launches its cross-border money transfer service in UAE
TransferWise, the London-headquartered fintech has expanded to the Middle East & North Africa with the launch of its low-cost cross-border online money...
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8.4KTalabat and Kitopi distribute 20,000 free meals to communities impacted by Covid-19 in Dubai
Talabat, the leading food and grocery delivery platform, and Kitopi, the leading cloud kitchen platform have joined forces to distribute 20,000 free...
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9.5KCovid-19: Egyptian matchmaking app Hawaya sees a significant surge in usage due to Coronavirus
Hawaya, the Egyptian matchmaking that was previously known as Harmonica, and was acquired by the global online dating company Match Group, is...
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16.8KDubai-based luxury fashion ecommerce startup The Modist shuts down after raising more than $15 million
The Modist, a Dubai-based luxury ecommerce fashion startup that has raised over $15 million in venture capital has shut down, it announced...
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15.0KMENA-based VC: My 15 favorite startups from Y Combinator W20 Demo Day
Editor’s note: The author is founding partner of Gritegrity Ventures, a MENA-based VC that invests in early-stage startups across the world. He...
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11.6KCovid-19: Saudi office lunch delivery startup Dailymealz partners with local retail giant to launch grocery delivery service
Saudi office lunch delivery startup Dailymealz that has been offering subscription-based lunch delivery service to employees at different companies in Riyadh, Jeddah,...
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24.7KEgyptian Fintech Landscape in 2020: A quick guide
The fintech landscape in Egypt (and even rest of the MENA) has taken a huge leap over the last few years. With...
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9.1KCovid-19: Dubai’s Matic temporarily suspends operations of its cleaning services marketplace across the region
Dubai-headquartered cleaning services marketplace Matic that offers different cleaning services to homes and businesses through its network of over 4,000 service providers...
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14.3KExclusive: Mohamed Okasha steps down as Fawry’s managing director to launch $25 million fintech fund
Mohamed Okasha, the co-founder of leading Egyptian fintech Fawry is stepping down from his role as managing director of the company on...
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19.1KSaudi’s Nana raises $18 million Series B for its online grocery marketplace
Riyadh-based online grocery platform Nana has raised $18 million in a Series B co-led by Saudi Technology Ventures (STV) & Middle East Venture...