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June 9, 2021
getir startup in turkey

Turkish grocery delivery startup Getir has raised $550 million and its value nearly $7.5 billion

Turkish grocery delivery startup Getir has raised $550 million in a new investment round, valuing the company at nearly $7.5 billion. The Istanbul-based company has raised new money from...
June 8, 2021
LAMAD event in the Artificial Intelligence

Register now to attend a virtual event “LAMAD” in the Artificial Intelligence in Oman

“Lamad” is an annual event, which presents series of events that aims to link the academic researchers to share their output of research with the industry in a specific technological field. A one-day event, SQU will
June 7, 2021
MENA's startups funding

MENA’s startups raised $110 million in May 2021

Startups in the Middle East and North Africa raised nearly $110 million via 35 deals in May. While it is a significant decrease when compared to April, it is still an impressive amount when compared to the monthly average raised last year. Since February, startups in the Middle East and North Africa have raised more than...
May 31, 2021
qatar fintech hub

“QFTH” is the Second largest investor in FinTech startups in MENA

The Qatar Financial Technology Center, affiliated to Qatar Development Bank, ranked second among the largest institutions that invest in financial technology companies and projects in the Middle East and North Africa during the first quarter of 2021, according to a report by MAGNiTT, which specializes in...
May 30, 2021
comex2021 oman

How to visit the virtual exhibition of communications and information technology in Oman “COMEX 2021”?

The virtual exhibition of communications and information technology "COMEX 2021", organized by the Omani Company for Exhibitions and International Trade, and with the support of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, began today, Sunday, under the slogan "Digital Transformation and the Accelerated Adoption of the
May 26, 2021
TiE Global Summit Dubai 2021

Global entrepreneurship event, TiE Global Summit, to be hosted in Dubai 2021

Summit aims to attract over 2000 entrepreneurs from over 25 countries, investors, thought leaders and policymakers including TiE members from its chapters in US, Europe, Africa, India, APAC The Dubai chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) will host the TiE Global Summit (TGS2021) in the UAE in December 2021. The annual TiE event is
May 25, 2021
Turkish investments in Oman ( duqm )

An Omani-Turkish agreement and huge Turkish investments coming in Oman

The Omani government signed an agreement with a Turkish trade delegation aimed at attracting Turkish investments to the Duqm economic zone, as part of a plan to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries. The visit of the Turkish commercial delegation to the Sultanate comes under...
May 23, 2021
Foreign Direct Investment in Oman 2020

Detailed information on Foreign Direct Investment in Oman until the end of the fourth quarter of 2020

The total volume of foreign direct investment in the Sultanate until the end of the fourth quarter of 2020 was about 15 billion and 861 million and 800 thousand Omani riyals, compared to 14 billion and 587 million and 400 thousand Omani riyals by the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, recording an increase of...
May 22, 2021
investors interest in Turkish startups

Foreign and domestic investors interest in Turkish startups

Foreign and domestic investors continue to show a keen interest in the Turkish startup ecosystem, proven by the data pertaining to investment deals made from January through April. Some 161 angel investors, corporate venture capital investors and venture capital companies made...