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Abu Dhabi to launch new virtual assets strategy

The Abu Dhabi Blockchain and Virtual Assets Committee announced that it will be launching a blockchain and virtual asset strategy that will align with the Emirate’s overall economic strategy. The first meeting was led by...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 28, 2022

Startups

Flat6Labs partners with SIAC and Dar Al Handasah to launch an innovation program for Egypt’s construction startups

Flat6Labs, a seed and early-stage venture capital firm, has launched a construction-tech Innovation program named “Makers” in collaboration with SIAC,...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 24, 2022

Opinion

Women in FinTech are shattering the Glass Ceiling

It’s 2022 and FinTech is thriving more than ever and being abundantly relied upon for conducting payments and transactions on...

by Raymond Ayac - Nov 24, 2022

Energy

Honeywell partners with Egypt’s MCIT to reduce government buildings’ energy consumption

Honeywell and Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) have signed an MoU that aims to advance sustainability, reduce...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 24, 2022

Reports

WNR: Here’s what happened in MENA this week

History was made in COP27 when a loss and damage fund for developing countries was agreed upon, this was the...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 24, 2022

Markets

Foodics partners with Paymob to integrate its restaurant management system with Paymob’s POS devices

Foodics, a restaurant management solution in MENA, and Paymob, a financial services enabler in the MENAP region, signed a partnership...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 23, 2022

Startups

Tweeq gets SAMA’s EMI license to launch its app in Saudi Arabia

Tweeq was granted the Electronic Money Institution (EMI), E-wallet, license by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to launch its mobile-first...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 23, 2022

Startups

Land freight platform TruKKer expands to Poland and Kazakhstan

TruKKer, MENA’s largest land freight platform, expands to Poland and Kazakhstan to establish trade lanes across and from Turkey to...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 23, 2022

Tech

Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank allocates $53.2m for tech SMEs

Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank signs agreement with the National Technology Development Programme (NTDP) to allocate 200 million SAR (which...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 22, 2022

Startups

Modus partners with USAID to launch an impact-focused Venture Builder in Egypt

Modus, a Venture Platform operating in MENA comprising VC funds, Venture Builders, and a Corporate Innovation arm, partnered with the...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 22, 2022

Startups

Qashio, UAE’s FinTech startup, raises $10 million in a seed round

Qashio, a UAE FinTech startup, raises $10 million in a seed round. The funding round was supported by global investors...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 22, 2022

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