Deliveroo’s app now available in Dubai. (Images via Deliveroo) The UK-based food delivery site Deliveroo is launching in the UAE. With a focus on high-end restaurants that don’t normally offer delivery services, the company has said it is launching in five new cities, including Dubai. At the same time it announced Tuesday that it has […]
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Compareit4me closes Series A round of $3M
Compareit4me, the Dubai-based price comparison site for financial products has closed a Series A round of $3 million, lead by STC Ventures. Also participating in the round were Wamda Capital and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSO). Founded in 2011 by Jon Richards and Samer Chehab, their services are now available in seven countries throughout the […]
Big Data leading innovation, SmartCon 2015
Bora Arslan believes that big data is overused and exaggerated, creating mistrust in people. (Images via Pamela Kesrouani) Big data “will turn into the biggest catalyst for change in the next 10 years,” said Analytics Center founder Hamit Hamutcu. Speaking at SmartCon 2015, held November 23 to 24 in Dubai, the co-organizer of the conference […]
Wamda and GE organize closing day of MEMakers Venture Program
Wamda and GE organize closing day of MEMakers Venture Program Maya Rahal • 01 December, 2015 Edit Arabic GE mentors and MENA entrepreneurs during the mentorship session (Images via Kamel El Asmar) A little over six weeks after launching the GE MEMakers Mentorship Program, the closing day of the program arrived all too soon last […]
Can the UAE become a global startup hub?
A Model City. A model of the experimental ‘knowledge hub’, Masdar City. (Image via EfficientDesign.de) A few key challenges are still holding entrepreneurs back in the UAE, as the federal government makes startups a key plank in its Vision 2021 development plan. Last week the UAE announced an $82 billion science and technology fund, […]
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, fireside chat, flat6labs abu dhabi, abu dhabi, tech, Carlos Domingo Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Fireside Chat with Carlos Domingo at Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi 09 December, 2015 – 09 December, 2015 Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi will be having a fireside chat with Carlos Domingo, Senior Executive Officer for New Business and Innovation at Du Telecom, to discuss […]
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UAE Innovation Week: 800 activities, hackathons, labs, and workshops
Dubai ranked second globally in government procurement of advanced technology products (Images via GE Hewar blog) From November 22-28, the United Arab Emirates hosted Innovation Week. A nationwide celebration of innovation it was the result of concerted efforts by government, private sector and individuals. The initiative, comprised of 800 activities including events, exhibitions and workshops, was held in different […]
Solar solution for saltwater stress
MENA is the most water-stressed region in the world. The top sixteen countries in the world facing shortages of renewable water supplies are those between Morocco and Oman, according to 2011 data from risk advisory firm MapleCroft. Crises have already hit Egypt, Oman and Jordan this year and Lebanon is feeling the pinch, despite torrential […]