More than 8,000 attendees and 200 expert speakers join first day of @HACK in Riyadh

 @HACK, the largest dedicated cybersecurity event in the region opened today in Riyadh, with in excess of 8,000 guests already attending the first day. Over the next three days, upwards of 14,000 thousand attendees from 70 countries are expected at the summit, which features over 200 expert speakers sharing their knowledge to grow the cybersecurity […]

‘Year of the Fiftieth’ sees Dubai house prices jump 21%

Dubai’s property market has experienced a phenomenal turnaround in the United Arab Emirates’ ‘Year of the Fiftieth’, according to analysis carried out by global property consultant, Knight Frank. Faisal Durrani, Partner – Head of Middle East Research, Knight Frank said: “Excellent governance has always been a defining feature of the United Arab Emirates. And the post-Covid […]

123swap finance closed the seed round on $210k

 123swap received funding from a number of angel investors, including Becker Venture Capital and Steven Becker, as well as other notable investors such as Polygon (Matic) Technology and other firms, VCs and others. CEO and Co-Founder of 123swap Tomas Ambrazas said, “We are really proud of what investors joined for the seed round as they saw our long-term business possibilities, etc. […]

Treepz Expands To East Africa, Acquires Ugabus And Closes Its Seed Round At $2.8m With New Investors

In a bid to digitize the public transportation system and provide safer, reliable and comfortable commute options across Africa, Toronto-based shared mobility company, Treepz, has announced its acquisition of a similar Ugandan bus company Ugabus. Treepz was founded in 2019 and currently operates in Nigeria and Ghana. It is simply a platform that powers road transportation systems using technology. Treepz operates […]

Globally Awarded AI Startup Receives USD 1.4 Million In Seed Funding

Globally awarded Croatian AI startup Mindsmiths received USD 1.4 million in seed funding from Feelsgood investment fund which supports companies with proven positive social impact. Mindsmiths will use this investment to further develop and expand its autonomous support system (ASS) platform with a proven social impact record. The AI startup is an acknowledged pioneer in the field […]

UAE Used Car Market is expected to reach ~ AED 112 Billion in Revenue by 2025

The onset of COVID-19 positively contributed to the revival of the used car market in UAE post an initial contraction because of supply chain disruption and falling per capita disposable income due to physical restrictions imposed. As consumers are more concerned about their health and hygiene, there exist an increased perception towards ownership of private […]

E-Commerce Distribution Channels are Accelerating the Sales in the Commercial Goods & Retail Tech

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created a huge demand for sanitation products. Smart technologies such as automatic soap dispenser and hand dyers experience high demand in the global market. Several key players in the market promote their hand dryers as eco-friendly products in the market. Europe expects to account for the largest share in the hands-under […]

‘The Rise of Intelligent Packaging’, a Resounding Success

Future Market Insights (FMI) hosted a talk show, with thought leaders from the Packaging Industry on ‘The Rise of Intelligent Packaging‘ on November 18th 2021. Speakers were Ismail Sutaria, Packaging Consultant, Future Market Insights; Ken Chrisman, President of Beverages, Graham Packaging and Robert Lilienfeld, Executive Director at SPRING, The Sustainable Packaging Research, Information and Networking Group. The panel was moderated by Aditi […]

The UAE Embassy in Israel partners with Start-Up Nation Central and the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry to host a first-of-its-kind business and innovation forum in Israel

The UAE Embassy in Israel, in partnership with not-for-profit organization Start-Up Nation Central and the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry, hosted government and business leaders in Tel Aviv on Wednesday for the first bi-national business conference between the countries. The UAE-Israel Business Forum was initiated by UAE Ambassador to Israel H.E. Mohamed Al Khaja in partnership with Start-Up Nation Central, CEO Avi Hasson to foster deeper […]