EFG Hermes, a leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has officially launched its 19th Annual One-on-One Investor Conference, which is recognized as the largest and most influential investment forum in the region. The conference is being held at the JW Marriott Hotel Marina in Dubai from April 7th to 10th,...
NymCard, a fintech platform that operates across more than 10 countries in the MENA region, has successfully secured $33 million in its Series B funding round. This significant investment was spearheaded by QED Investors, which marks their first major funding move in the Gulf region. Participating in this funding round were several existing investors, including...
Snap Inc. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) to establish the first Augmented Reality (AR) Academy in the MENA region. This partnership was announced at the Web Summit Qatar 2025, highlighting a major step towards enhancing the creative capabilities and driving digital innovation across the region. The collaboration...
Snap Inc. is putting a lot more money into the Middle East with the goal of helping the next generation of Augmented Reality (AR) makers. This project is happening at the same time as the Web Summit Qatar 2025. At that event, Snap wants to improve AR capabilities across the MENA area. Over 85% of...
A recent report has underscored the United Arab Emirates position as a leader in the regional solar energy sector. This growth is fueled by initiatives such as the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims for 75 percent clean energy by 2050, and Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, targeting 30 percent renewable energy within the next...