BitOasis Acquired by CoinDCX in Landmark Deal for MENA Crypto Market

BitOasis Acquired by CoinDCX in Landmark Deal for MENA Crypto Market

Dubai, UAE – July 03, 2024 – BitOasis, the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) leading virtual assets trading platform, proudly announces its acquisition by CoinDCX, India’s largest crypto exchange. This historic deal follows a strategic investment by CoinDCX in BitOasis in August 2023 and marks a transformative moment for the MENA crypto market. Expanding […]

SMPL Holdings Launches $10 Million Venture Capital Fund Targeting AI and Tech Startups in MENA

SMPL Holdings Launches $10 Million Venture Capital Fund Targeting AI and Tech Startups in MENA

SMPL Holdings has announced the launch of SMPL Fund I, a $10 million venture capital fund focused on investing in technology and artificial intelligence companies across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. Mohammad Abusheikh, a founding partner of SMPL Holdings, emphasized the UAE’s appeal for startups and global talent. “The UAE has emerged as […]

OCTA and Comfi Payments Announce Strategic Partnership

OCTA and Comfi Payments Announce Strategic Partnership to Automate Collections via UAEDDS

Dubai, UAE – June 26, 2024 – OCTA and Comfi Payments, both esteemed alumni of the Sanabil 500Global accelerator program, are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing the collections process for businesses across the UAE. This collaboration leverages the strengths of both companies to automate collections through the UAE Direct Debit System […]

Fintech Galaxy and Yabx Partner to Enhance Financial Inclusion in MENA Region

Fintech Galaxy and Yabx Partner to Enhance Financial Inclusion in MENA Region with Open Banking-Enabled Lending

– The partnership aims to improve access to financial services for underserved segments in the MENA region through innovative digital lending solutions.– Fintech Galaxy’s FINX Connect will streamline Yabx’s lending processes, enhance credit assessments, and speed up loan approvals.– The use of FINX Connect is expected to improve operational efficiencies and recovery of debts by […]

Road & Transport Authority (RTA) Partners with DIFC-based SmartCrowd

Road & Transport Authority (RTA) Partners with DIFC-based SmartCrowd to Explore Tokenized Investment in Dubai Infrastructure

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has entered into a strategic partnership after signing an MoU with SmartCrowd Holding Ltd, the parent company of SmartCrowd Ltd. The latter, licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), is recognized as the first digital platform specialising in real estate investment and crowdfunding across the Middle East and […]

Shorooq Partners Closes US$100m Second Private Credit Fund

Shorooq Partners Closes US$100m Second Private Credit Fund

Shorooq Partners has launched a new fund in collaboration with IMM Investment Global, the international arm of the Korean private equity and venture capital firm IMM Investment, which boasts over US$6 billion in assets under management. IMM Investment Global joins the fund as a minority partner. Shane Shin, founding partner at Shorooq Partners, emphasized the […]

Emirati Data Analytics Startup Lune Technologies Secures $1.5 Million in Seed Funding

Emirati Data Analytics Startup Lune Technologies Secures $1.5 Million in Seed Funding

Lune, a prominent Emirati Financial Data Analytics company, has successfully concluded a seed funding round of $1.5 million, signaling a significant milestone in its expansion plans across the MENA region and solidifying its position as a frontrunner in data-driven financial solutions. The recent investment round, which builds upon Lune’s notable growth trajectory since its pre-seed […]