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12.6KNewsRocket Internet’s ride-hailing company Jeeny (formerly Easy Taxi) asked to shut down their operations in Jordan by the government
Jeeny, the Rocket Internet owned ride-hailing company that was previously known as Easy/Easy Taxi, has been asked to close down its operations...
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4.4KAdviceVesting 101: Why you need it and how it works
Imagine that you have just founded a company—you’re going to act as CEO and work on product and business decisions, and your...
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6.8KEcosystemAbu Dhabi’s government launches $141 million tech hub ‘Hub71’ for startups, Softbank and Microsoft join as founding partners
Abu Dhabi’s government today has announced the launch of a technology hub called Hub 71 to support technology startups. The government through...
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4.4KNewsCareem now provides free in-ride insurance to passengers and captains in all its markets
Careem has launched an in-ride insurance program to provide free in-ride insurance to passengers and captain in all the 15 markets where...
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5.1KInvestmentsPakistani financial comparison platform Smartchoice raises $100,000 from Oman Technology Fund’s Wadi Accelerator
Karachi-based financial comparison platform Smartchoice has raised $100,000 from Muscat-based Oman Technology Fund’s Wadi Accelerator. The startup received the investment after graduating...
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6.7KNewsEgypt’s central bank to establish ~$58 million fund to invest in FinTech startups
Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is set to establish ~$58 million fund (EGP 1 billion) to invest in FinTech startups of the...
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5.4KNewsCairo-based wellness startup Instadiet.me selected for Google Launchpad Accelerator
Egyptian wellness startup Instadiet.me has been selected for Google Launchpad Africa’s third cohort, Google revealed in a blogpost last week. It is...
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3.7KAdviceVC Funds 101: Understanding venture fund structures, team compensation, fund metrics and reporting
Managing a venture capital firm has many similarities to managing a startup. Just like startup founders, VC firms’ founders pitch investors and...
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2.5KNewsUber launches slimmed down version of its ride-hailing app ‘Uber Lite’ in UAE & Saudi
Uber has launched Uber Lite, a slimmed down version of its ride-hailing app in United Arab Emirates & Saudi, the company announced...
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3.7KInvestmentsJordanian online Arabic book retailer Jamalon raises over $10 million as first tranche of its Series B
Amman-based online Arabic book retailer Jamalon has raised over $10 million from existing and new investors, the startup announced today, adding that...
