UAE-based qlub Raises $30mln to Go Global, in Funding Round Led by Shorooq and Cherry Ventures

UAE-based qlub Raises $30mln to Go Global, in Funding Round Led by Shorooq and Cherry Ventures

Led by Shorooq and Cherry Ventures, with strategic investments from e&, and Mubadala Investments, qlub aims to expand its global footprint and enhance its innovative payment solutions. Dubai, UAE – qlub, the ultra-fast payment system in restaurants, has become ubiquitous across Dubai’s vibrant dining scene. Following its runaway success in the UAE, qlub has announced […]

Zvilo Expands Debt Facility with Fasanara Capital to €75 Million to Accelerate Growth Across Middle East, Africa and Turkey

Zvilo Expands Debt Facility with Fasanara Capital to €75 Million to Accelerate Growth Across Middle East, Africa and Turkey

Zvilo, a working capital lender committed to bridging the global trade finance gap, has today announced the expansion of its debt facility with long-standing capital partner Fasanara Capital – a London-based, owner-managed investment management company. The facility has been increased to up to €75 million, building on an initial commitment from Fasanara in October 2022. This new […]

BurjX secures FSRA license, launches ADGM-regulated trading platform with 100+ digital assets

BurjX secures FSRA license, launches ADGM-regulated trading platform with 100+ digital assets

BurjX becomes a fully regulated digital asset brokerage platform to offer and support trading of over 100 digital assets. Abu Dhabi, UAE – BurjX, the UAE-born digital asset trading platform, has officially secured its Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of […]

Bitget Joins Ondo’s Global Markets Alliance to Expand Global Access to Over Hundred Tokenized RWAs

Bitget Joins Ondo’s Global Markets Alliance to Expand Global Access to Over Hundred Tokenized RWAs

This alliance brings together top players across the digital asset ecosystem to accelerate the adoption and accessibility of tokenized RWAs. Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has officially joined the Global Markets Alliance, a collaborative initiative designed to align industry standards and promote interoperability for tokenized securities by Ondo Finance. This alliance brings together […]

Trendyol Group, Baykar, ADQ and Ant International partners to launch next-generation fintech platform in Türkiye

Trendyol Group, Baykar, ADQ and Ant International partners to launch next-generation fintech platform in Türkiye

Dubai: Trendyol Group; Türkiye’s leading e-commerce platform, Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar, the world’s largest unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, ADQ, an active sovereign investor focused on critical infrastructure and global supply chains; and Ant International, a leading global digital payments and financial technology provider today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore […]

Hub71 Startup, Ovasave raises $1.2mln pre-seed round to transform fertility and hormonal care across MENA

Hub71 Startup, Ovasave raises $1.2mln pre-seed round to transform fertility and hormonal care across MENA

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Ovasave, a Hub71 FemTech startup focused on fertility and hormonal health, has successfully completed its pre-seed round, raising $1.2 million from a mix of regional and international investors. The round was led by PlusVC, Annex Investments, and New York-based 25 Madison, with additional backing from UAE and Saudi-based strategic angel investors and […]

Network International Teams Up with Ghana’s Blu Penguin to Power Mobile Money on N-Genius POS terminals

Network International Teams Up with Ghana’s Blu Penguin to Power Mobile Money on N-Genius POS terminals

Seamless mobile money integration on N-Genius POS terminals enables financial inclusion and improves payment flexibility across Ghana and West Africa. ACCRA, Ghana — Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae/), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa, has announced a collaboration with Blu Penguin, a Ghana-based fintech and mobile money aggregator, to provide mobile […]

PGIM and ADGM Academy launch RealAssetX Abu Dhabi to drive innovation and AI for the real asset industry

PGIM and ADGM Academy launch RealAssetX Abu Dhabi to drive innovation and AI for the real asset industry

ABU DHABI – PGIM, the $1.4 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc., has partnered with ADGM Academy (ADGMA), to launch the RealAssetX Abu Dhabi Innovation Centre (the Centre) – a cutting-edge lab dedicated to advancing sustainable technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and deep tech within the real asset industry. Set to open in September this […]