6 inspiring quotes for entrepreneurs from Nelson Mandela
WEBDec 6, 2013 · Here are 6 quotes that reveal ways entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs and business leaders can find their inner Mandela: 1. "Vision without action is just a dream, action without vision just passes the time, and vision with action can change the world." It’s easy to become distracted doing things that are related to, but not core to our vision.
eyewa closes $21 million Series B - Wamda
WEBJun 27, 2021 · UAE-based eyewa has closed its Series B funding round, raising $21 million. The round was co-led by Kingsway and Nuwa Capital, with participation from French Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Derayah, Palm Drive, and Hardy Capital. Founded in 2017 by Mehdi Oudghiri and Anass Boumediene, eyewa has grown to become the Middle East’s largest online ...
Saudi fintech Tweeq closes funding round led by STV, Raed Ventures
WEBJun 21, 2021 · A BCG report suggests that 89 per cent of Saudis are willing to open an account with a fintech startup. Tweeq, an emerging fintech platform based out of Saudi Arabia, announced the closure of a seven-figure investment round today, co-led by STV and Raed Ventures. Founded in early 2020 by a team of seasoned banking and tech professionals, Tweeq ...
Red Sea Farms raises additional $6 million in pre-Series A round
WEBAug 15, 2021 · Arabic. Saudi Arabia-based agritech startup Red Sea Farms has raised an additional $6 million, increasing its pre-Series A round to $16 million, led by Saudi, US and UAE investors, including the Aramco venture arm Wa’ed, the Saudi government-owned Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, KAUST, Global …
Huspy acquires Just Mortgages, Finance Lab - Wamda
WEBNews • 23 August, 2022. Arabic. UAE-based proptech Huspy, has acquired two mortgage brokerages: Just Mortgages and Finance Lab. The founding teams of both companies are set to join Huspy. Last June, Huspy raised $37 million in Series A led by Sequoia Capital India, with participation from Founders Fund, Fifth Wall, Chimera Capital, Breyer ...
Pure Harvest secures $100 million multi-stage commitment from …
WEBApr 6, 2020 · UAE-based Pure Harvest Smart Farms, an agriculture tech (agritech) startup, has raised $20.6 million in its Series A round, led by Kuwait-based Wafra International Investment Company which injected $10 million into the round with a multi-stage investment commitment of $100 million to support future expansion in the Middle East.
UAE-based RemotePass raises pre-Series A round - Wamda
WEBDec 8, 2021 · UAE-based recruitment platform RemotePass has raised its pre-Series A round, led by BECO Capital with participation from Wamda, Khawarizmi VC, Flat6Labs, Wealth Well and a syndicate of Saudi investors. The amount raised was not disclosed. Co-founded in 2020 by Kamal Reggad, RemotePass allows companies to handle hiring and employment-related ...
Fadi Ghandour - Wamda
WEBJun 14, 2020 · Fadi Ghandour is the chairman of Wamda and founder of Aramex, one of the leading logistics and transportation companies in the Middle East and South Asia. Saudi Arabia.
Mexico’s Kavak merges with Carzaty to expand to GCC
WEBNews • 12 October, 2022. Arabic. Mexico-based pre-owned cars platform KAVAK has expanded its operations to the UAE and Oman by merging with regional player Carzaty. Founded in 2016 by Carlos Garcia Ottati, Kavak is a tech and data-driven platform for used cars at a current valuation of $8.7 billion, with a presence in Turkey and now the GCC.
How can we encourage more women to pursue entrepreneurship?
WEBMay 11, 2020 · Mindset as major drawback for women entrepreneurs in the region. Most of them point out mindset as the main barrier preventing women from having equal access to the job market or promotion opportunities. Traditional values in Arab countries are still deeply-rooted and this is reflected in recruitment processes for …
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