MoneyHash, the first and leading payment orchestration platform operating in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has secured $5.2M in pre-A funding. Flourish Ventures – a global fintech investor behind industry leaders like Chime, Flutterwave, FairMoney, and Neon – led the round, adding to its portfolio of over 100 fintech startups. Additional investors include Saudi’s Vision Ventures, Arab Bank’s […]
UAE’s Ogram Secures $3 Million Non-Dilutive Investment from Tenami Capital to Accelerate Expansion in Saudi Arabia
Dubai, UAE — Ogram, a leading provider of flexible staffing solutions, has successfully secured a $3 million non-dilutive investment from Tenami Capital. This significant partnership will fuel the company’s expansion into Saudi Arabia, with a primary focus on retail and hospitality sectors, marking a pivotal step in their mission to revolutionize workforce management. The funding […]
Hamilton Secures $1.7 Million Pre-Seed Funding Led by DisrupTech Ventures
January 21, 2025 – Hamilton, a groundbreaking protocol leveraging Bitcoin to tokenize Real-World Assets (RWAs), has successfully raised $1.7 million in a pre-seed funding round. The funding was led by DisrupTech Ventures, with participation from CMS, DeSpread, Hyperithm, Core Ventures, and several other prominent investors. Co-founded by Mohamed Elkasstawi and Ehab Zaghloul, Hamilton aims to […]
Mashreq expands Corporate Banking footprint to Oman with tailored Financial Solutions
MUSCAT – Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced its entry into Oman, seeking to strengthen its position with a range of personalized financial services tailored for the Sultanate’s evolving corporate and public sectors. This strategic move underscores Mashreq’s intent to contribute to Oman’s Vision 2040, with ambitions to […]
Daleel expands into UAE with New Platform targeting region’s $44bln Personal Finance Market
Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Manama, Bahrain: Daleel, the Middle East’s personalized financial marketplace, has announced its expansion into the UAE. Daleel, which was founded in Bahrain, has seen unprecedented success and popularity in its home fintech market, seamlessly bridging the gap between customers and financial institutions through its innovative platform. Its strategic growth coincides with […]
Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump
London – Bitcoin soared to a record high of $109,241 on Monday as anticipation grew over Donald Trump’s impending inauguration as the next U.S. president. The cryptocurrency briefly surged past the historic milestone before settling at around $107,500. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has been on a remarkable rally since Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election, […]
Oman’s Sampo AI Secures $750,000 in Pre-Seed Round to Transform E-Commerce Pricing in the Middle East
Muscat, Oman – Sampo AI, a pioneering startup specializing in dynamic pricing solutions for e-commerce, has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round, raising $750,000. This milestone marks the largest pre-seed investment in Oman. The round was co-led by Omantel Innovation Labs and Waad VC, with participation from Hexnture and several prominent Saudi […]
Newly Appointed Pakistan Ambassador To Oman Visits NBP & AJX Cricket Event in Muscat, Organized By LEJION MEDIA
His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Naveed Safdar Bokhari served as the Chief Guest at the award ceremony of a cricket tournament organized for the blue-collar community at Pakistan School Muscat. The event was co-sponsored by the National Bank of Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, and Al Jadeed Exchange, Oman. In his address, the Ambassador commended the organizers […]
Lunate and Wio Invest announce digital collaboration to empower Wealth Creation for UAE Investors
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Wio Securities LLC, the region’s leading digital investment platform, has announced a new collaboration between Wio Invest and Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based, global alternative investment manager, and the region’s leading ETF provider, to offer UAE investors with automated and innovative investment options. Through this collaboration, Wio Invest introduces recurring orders for […]
IFZA and ADIB Join Forces to Empower Entrepreneurs with Seamless Financial Solutions in the UAE
Dubai, UAE: IFZA, Dubai’s most dynamic free zone community, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution in the UAE, to provide seamless support and innovative financial solutions to businesses within the IFZA ecosystem. The partnership reinforces a shared commitment of both parties to provide quick […]