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Thrift for Good wins $50,000 grant from She’s Next UAE-based charity platform Thrift for Good has won a $50,000 grant from She’s Next programme, organised by Visa and First Bank of Abu Dhabi (FAB).

Founded in 2020 by Jennifer Sault, Thrift for Good is a charity shop that rehomes preloved clothes and items to raise funds for children’s charities around the world.

Sault has also won one year of business coaching from ITC SheTrades as well as $3,000 of AWS credits and a 1:1 deep dive consultation to help jump-start the winner’s cloud journey on AWS.

The Founder of The Bookshelf startup Nada Alawadhi was granted the $10,000 People’s Favourite award.

Press release:

Visa (NYSE: V), the world's leader in digital payments, together with First Abu Dhabi Bank today announced Jennifer Sault, the Founder of Thrift for Good, a charity shop in Dubai that rehomes preloved clothes and items to raise funds for children’s charities around the world, as the much-anticipated winner of its second She's Next grant programme for UAE. The winner was selected at an award ceremony held at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

Handpicked from a pool of over 880 applicants from across the GCC, the winning woman-owned small business received a $50,000 grant along with a year of business coaching from the International Trade Centre (ITC), a United Nations and World Trade Organisation, and $3.000 of Amazon Web Services credits.

The business coaching will be provided by the ITC SheTrades Initiative, ITC’s flagship women and trade programme. The winner was selected from a pool of applicants representing a range of sectors including but not limited to textiles, education, food and beverage, professional services, beauty and wellness.

A jury evaluated entries based on the following criteria: the progression of applicant’s entrepreneurial journey; robustness of their business metrics; digital presence; and demonstrated ability to problem-solve confidently.

The members of the jury included: Shaikha Ali AlNaqbi, Head of Contracting Segment – Corporate Banking, First Abu Dhabi Bank; Khuloud Al Omian, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Middle East; Carl Manlan, VP, Inclusion Impact & Sustainability, Visa, CEMEA; Houda Buhumaid, Chief Impact Officer, Dubai Holding; Wendy Paratian, Programme Officer, She Trades; and Hadi Aloh, Head of Sales, Commercial Segment, UAE, AWS.

For the first time, She’s Next included a People’s Favourite award, voted for online by members of the general public. This award with a cash prize of $10,000 went to Nada Alawadhi, the Founder of The Bookshelf, a bilingual book subscription for kids.

Further highlighting the increasing focus on sustainability in today’s local business landscape, most of the She’s Next applicants showcased sustainable business practices. In fact, based on the SMB Digitisation Index commissioned by Visa to support the She’s Next programme, all the women entrepreneurs surveyed in the GCC (100%) acknowledged the increasing importance of sustainability in the current business landscape, indicating their commitment to reduce waste, recycle products (45%), and minimise plastic usage (51%).

Through their participation in the She's Next programme, these women entrepreneurs have already gained access to practical insights from women leaders, valuable tools, educational resources, and facilitated training. This includes access to AWS Connected Community and ITC SheTrades Initiative's "Elevate Your Business" training programme.

Visa and ITC will also provide one-to-one advisory support for 30 finalists – equipping these individuals with the guidance and insights to boost their business and financial strategies.

"In a world where women-owned small businesses consistently demonstrate their resilience and future-forward optimism, Visa is proud to acknowledge and support these trailblazing female entrepreneurs in UAE.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations once again to the winners of She’s Next in UAE and look forward to supporting them in their business journey," said Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Visa’s SVP and Group Country Manager for GCC.

Sara Al Binali, Group Head of Corporate, Commercial, and International Banking at FAB, said: “The She's Next winners exemplify the strength and depth of women-owned businesses in the UAE.

FAB is proud to be part of a programme that is proving to be so effective at empowering and elevating women entrepreneurs in their journey to success. As we celebrate these exceptional winners, we eagerly anticipate their businesses reaching new heights and making a lasting impact on the UAE's entrepreneurial landscape.”

Source: By Nesma Abdel Azim- Wamda

Nesma Abdel Azim

 

UAE-based HRtech startup alfii has raised a pre-Seed funding round of $2.5 million, led by US-based venture capital firm, Preface Ventures, Kayan Ventures, UAE-based Aditum Ventures and Wayfinders, along with a collection of local and regional angel investors.

Founded in 2022 by Yousef Albarqawi, Becky Jefferies and Dina Mohammad-Laity, alfii aims to help growing businesses manage their HR workload and reduce time-consuming administrative work.

The recent funding round will support alfii’s plans to expand its team and continue building out its fintech-powered HR automation platform.

Press release:

Dubai-based tech startup alfii announces pre-seed funding of $2.5 million to expand its team and continue building out its fintech-powered HR automation platform. The round was led by Preface Ventures, a U.S.-based venture capital firm that focuses on infrastructure enterprise companies. Kayan Ventures, UAE-based Aditum Ventures and Wayfinders, along with a collection of local and regional angel investors also participated in the round.

Launched in Dubai in November 2022 by Yousef Albarqawi, Becky Jefferies and Dina Mohammad-Laity, alfii was created to help growing businesses manage their HR workload and break free from time-consuming administrative work—ultimately helping them create and deliver a better employee experience.

With sights set on creating the region’s most robust and comprehensive solution for HR and payroll, the team will use the funding to continue developing and enhancing its fintech-powered software platform.

The near-term focus is continuing to build out an innovative suite of payroll features that provide clients with smarter, faster ways to manage payroll and salary disbursements, drastically simplifying a process that is typically tedious and time-consuming for HR owners.

The startup will also invest heavily in engineering and product talent, building out a best-in-class team as it looks to expand the product feature set and optimize the user experience. With a strong focus on product-led growth, alfii will gradually roll out a pipeline of new features to address more core HR processes—like onboarding, time tracking, time off and leave management, and much more—ultimately covering the full employee lifecycle.‍

“We’re looking to build the next generation of this product class, and we’re building it entirely in-house—which means we need to bring on world-class talent to grow our business and better serve our customers,” said Yousef Albarqawi, alfii’s CEO and Co-founder.

Alfii’s progression is part of a bigger trend in the SaaS world towards adapting tools originally available to enterprises and making them accessible and suitable for small- to medium-sized businesses and startups. Yet when it comes to HR software in particular, many pain points have yet to be solved by existing solutions in the MENA region. ‍

“Data interoperability is an industry-wide challenge in the HR stack, but in developing regions like MENA, those challenges are further exacerbated by local and regulatory infrastructure,” said Farooq Abbasi, General Partner of Preface Ventures.

“With alfii's all-in-one software suite, companies will be able to better understand and manage their human capital resources while improving the user experience for employees with features like digital-to-cash remittances, benefits selection, and more. We’re thrilled to invest in a solution built by successful, mission-driven tech alumni.”

HR systems are more relevant and crucial than ever in the wake of major shifts in workforce dynamics, and that especially goes for growing teams with limited HR resources. Meanwhile, the MENA region is at an inflection point in terms of digitizing and automating business processes. "To date, many HR pain points have yet to be solved by existing solutions.

Based on feedback from some of alfii's early customers, it's clear that this platform is effectively addressing those pain points—and doing so with an easy-to-use interface in a wildly scalable format," said Yousef Nassar, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Kayan Ventures. “We are thrilled to be supporting the all-star team at alfii through this funding round.”

source: Wamda

Flyksoft, a UAE-based company that offers SAAS booking software for salons and spas, has successfully raised $55,000 in seed funding from angel investors. This funding will help the company achieve its mission of boosting brand awareness and media presence.

Flyksoft's innovative platform provides an all-in-one solution for managing salon and spa operations.

The software is designed to help businesses streamline their operations by offering features such as appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records management, marketing automation, integration with social media, loyalty programs, inventory management, and team management.

Flyksoft also plans to launch the first beta version of its SAAS booking software in May 2023 and will begin registering and onboarding clients from May onwards in the UAE and Gulf markets.

The company aims to be the first salon booking software to offer a competitive pricing range and monthly subscription model.

The first phase of the launch will include mobile apps for Android and iOS, a marketplace, CRM, a marketing module, an integration module, payment gateways, and staff and booking apps. In the second phase, Flyksoft will launch a website builder, accounting and finance and HR module.

Ibrahim, founder of Flyksoft has been working in the same industry for the last 15 years in the UAE and MENA region. He has worked with many technology partners and consulted with current market leaders in the same segment, providing valuable experience and insights to help build the company.

Flyksoft is excited to revolutionise the salon and spa industry by providing a complete solution to simplify business operations and enhance the customer experience.

With this seed funding, the company is poised to make a significant impact in the industry and provide an exceptional level of service to its clients.

Source: khaleej times

جمعت الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا نحو 103 ملايين دولار فقط في شهر يناير/كانون الثاني 2023 توزعت على 22 صفقة، بانخفاض في قيمة التمويل على أساس شهري يبلغ 17% تقريباً، وبأكثر من 66% مقارنةً بعام 2022. كما انخفضت عدد الصفقات بنسبة 73% مقارنةً بالفترة نفسها. نستعرض في هذا المقال توزيع تمويل الشركات الناشئة بحسب الدول والقطاعات، كما نناقش إمكانية انخفاض تمويل الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في عام 2023. 

توزيع تمويل صفقات الشركات الناشئة بحسب الدول

استحوذت الشركات الإماراتية على 92.6 مليون دولار من إجمالي التمويل، أي بنسبة تفوق الـ90% من إجمالي تمويل الشركات الناشئة في شهر يناير/كانون الثاني. توزع تمويل الشركات الناشئة الإماراتية على 12 صفقة أي أكثر من 50% من عدد صفقات الشركات الناشئة للفترة نفسها.

جاءت الشركات الناشئة المصرية في المركز الثاني بقيمة 3.4 مليون دولار، توزعت على 3 صفقات. كان أكبرها صفقة شركة Cleantech KarmSolar التي حصدت 3 ملايين دولار.

أما في المركز الثالث فجاءت الشركات الناشئة السعودية بفارق ضئيل عن الشركات الناشئة المصرية حيث جمعت نحو 3.3 مليون دولار. كانت الحصة الأكبر منها لشركة "مطابخي" وهي شركة ناشئة تنشط في مجال المطابخ السحابية حيث نجحت الأخيرة في جمع 2.3 مليون دولار.

ويشكل مجموع ما حصلت عليه الشركات الناشئة الإماراتية والمصرية والسعودية نحو 99.3% وهي قد تكون المرة الأولى التي تصل فيها نسبة تركز التمويل في الدول الثلاث لهذه النسبة الكبيرة. إذ لم يتعدى حجم التمويل الذي حصلت عليه الشركات الناشئة القطرية (التي حلت في المركز الرابع) والعراقية والمغربية والبحرينية أكثر من 3 ملايين و750 ألف دولاراً. ينطبق الأمر أيضاً على عدد الصفقات التي تركزت أيضاً في كل من الإمارات ومصر والسعودية بنسبة تتجاوز الـ77%.

توزيع تمويل الشركات الناشئة بحسب القطاعات

ما زال قطاع التكنولوجيا المالية يستحوذ على حصة الأسد في حجم تمويل صفقات الشركات الناشئة إذ بلغت قيمة التمويل الذي حصلت عليه الشركات الناشئة الناشطة في هذا القطاع نحو 68.9 مليون دولار، أي ما يعادل 67% من إجمالي تمويل الشركات الناشئة في المنطقة لشهر يناير/كانون الثاني.

الجديد في توزيع تمويل الشركات الناشئة قطاعياً، هو بروز قطاع شركات الميتافيرزس التي حصلت على تمويل بقيمة 20.9 مليون دولار أو حوالي 20% من قيمة إجمالي التمويل. أبرز القطاعات الأخرى التي حصلت على تمويل هي: تكنولوجيا الأغذية (3.8 مليون دولار) والتكنولوجيا النظيفة (3.3 مليون دولار) وتكنولوجيا الصحة (1.9 مليون دولار) هذا بالإضافة إلى قطاع اللوجستي والتنقل والإعلام والتكنولوجيا الزراعية والتجارة الإلكترونية.

هل يتجه تمويل الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا نحو الركود؟

اظهر شهر يناير/كانون الثاني، كما عرضنا سابقاً، انخفاض كبير نسبياً في حجم التمويل وعدد الصفقات، إلا أنه في الحقيقة لا يعكس ميلاً عاماً نحو انخفاض وركود تمويل الشركات الناشئة في المنطقة. فعلى الرغم من انخفاض التمويل في شهر يناير/كانون الثاني، إلا أن حجم التمويل في شهر فبراير/شباط، حتى تاريخ كتابة هذه السطور، يظهر ارتفاعاً كبيراً، قد يصل إلى أكثر من 5 اضعاف حجم التمويل في شهر يناير/كانون الثاني، إذ تجاوز حجم التمويل صفقات الشركات الناشئة في شهر فبراير/شباط أكثر من 400 مليون دولار، وهو رقم مرشح للزيادة حتى نهاية شهر فبراير/شباط.

إذن بصورة عامة لا يمكن القول إن حجم التمويل في شهر يناير/كانون الثاني يشي بميل عام نحو الانخفاض، فالتوقعات التي ترشح حدوث هذا التراجع، بناءً على الاتجاه العالمي الانكماشي، تتجاهل خصوصية منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا، والتي تملك محركات خاصة بها كفيلة بتجنيبها الأثار الانكماشية للاقتصاد العالمي، التي ظهرت اثاره في انخفاض تمويل الشركات الناشئة عالمياً. وقد سبق وأن بينا ذلك في مقالة سابقة، يمكن الاطلاع عليها هنا.

Saudi Arabia is expected to surpass the UAE in receiving foreign direct investment in 2023, for the first time since 2012, as both nations continue to be major beneficiaries of the inflow of funds, a recent industry report showed.

According to the Lumina Cross-Border insights report, FDI into Saudi Arabia and the UAE hit record highs with $40 billion in 2022, showing a rise of 58 percent over the previous year.  

“Key MENA projects driving FDI and UK-to-Middle East investment in 2023 will include infrastructure and engineering, tourism and hospitality, and clean/renewable energy, most notably, the megaprojects in Saudi Arabia,” stated the report.  

For instance, Saudi Arabia’s top seven infrastructure projects will cost $690 billion to construct. These schemes are NEOM, ROSHN, Diriyah Gate, Jeddah Central, Red Sea Project, AlUla, and Qiddiya.  

It added: “Regional presence for aspiring global firms to take advantage of such growth is now seen as a must rather than a nice-to-have.”

The report further predicted that the two-way investments between the Middle East and Europe will drive record FDI levels in 2023.

“As global corporates and funds increasingly set up roots in the region, with talent continuing to move in, 2023 is anticipated to be another record year for FDI in the Middle East.”

It said that deal-making is also expected to flourish due to a largely resilient regional-led global mergers and acquisitions environment last year.  

The report also predicts a significant change in existing partnerships in the region as firms in the UK will reassess joint ventures in the Middle East to determine their relevance today.

“2023 will be a tale of two halves, with H1 seeing highly active Middle East corporates and funds continuing to invest into European companies, as domestic markets continue to face varying levels of economic turbulence.

This will create a myriad of investment opportunities to diversify globally and gain access to best-in-class skills and talents,” said Andrew Nichol, partner at Lumina Capital Advisers.  

He added: “In H2 we anticipate improving sentiment across developed markets, which will drive global demand for natural resources, oil included. The region is extremely well positioned for yet another strong year ahead.”

source: Arab News

UAE-based fintech Tabby, has raised $58 million in a Series C round from Sequoia Capital India, STV and PayPal Ventures, Mubadala Investment Capital, Arbor Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst, valuing the company at $660 million. The round also marks PayPal’s Ventures first investment in a GCC startup.

Founded in 2019 by Hosam Arab, Tabby is a fintech startup that offers users a buy now pay later (BNPL) facility for shopping online and offline.

The fintech works with over 10,000 brands including 9 out of the 10 largest retail groups in Mena. Last year, Tabby crossed three million active shoppers, expanded its operations to Egypt and grew 5x in revenue over the previous year.

The company has issued over 150,000 Tabby Cards, allowing users to purchase goods in-store and paying for them in instalments. In-store sales now make up over 10 per cent of the Tabby’s volumes.

Tabby will use the new funding to expand its product line into next-generation consumer financial services and support the company’s growing operations. This latest round takes the company’s total funding to date to $333 million.

Tabby, MENA’s leading shopping and financial services app, has raised $58 million from Sequoia Capital India, STV and PayPal Ventures, Mubadala Investment Capital, Arbor Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst in a Series C round which values the company at $660 million. The fundraise will be used to expand Tabby’s product line into next-gen consumer financial services and support the company’s growing operations. This round makes Tabby one of the most valuable startups in Mena and the first in the GCC to receive funding from PayPal Ventures.

Hosam Arab, CEO and co-founder of Tabby, said: "With rising interest rates and growing inflation, it has never been more important for people to have access to payment flexibility to stay in control of their finances. Despite downward pressure on fintech valuations, our business continues to sustainably scale as we lead the generational shift towards fair and transparent financial products in Mena.”

He added: “We’re excited to grow with an incredible set of investors who believe in the opportunity to create a healthier relationship with money for consumers in a region that’s ripe for change.”

The company works with over 10,000 brands including 9 out of the 10 largest retail groups in Mena, and more recently launched with noon, the region’s largest e-commerce marketplace. Last year, Tabby crossed three million active shoppers, expanded its operations to Egypt and grew 5x in revenue over the previous year.

GV Ravishankar, MD, Sequoia India, said: "We are excited to see Tabby grow into a leading consumer focused fintech company for the region. Over the next few years, it has the opportunity to offer several innovative products to its consumers to improve access while creating more affordability. The team has done this with continued focus on good credit quality and strong economics.”

Ihsan Jawad, Partner at STV said: “We are pleased to be doubling-down on our partnership with Hosam, Daniil and the team on their growth journey across the region.”

Among its other milestones, the fintech company has issued over 150,000 Tabby Cards only six months after launching its cards programme with in-store sales now making up over 10 per cent of the company’s volumes.

source Wamda

UAE-based fintech Pyypl, has raised a $20 million Series B round from a group of international investors and ten of its existing investors.

Founded in 2017 by Antti Arponen, Pyypl is a payment technology company and financial services provider using blockchain in its core systems.

The latest round will enable the company to further expand its reach across the Middle East and Africa, as well as invest in product development.

This latest round brings Pyypl’s total investment raised to $40 million.

Press release:

Pyypl – pronounced “People” – the Middle East and Africa (MEA) focused financial services platform and Hub71 company has closed its target Series B raise of $20 million from a diverse group of international investors and ten existing investors. Pyypl is considering opening a second tranche for further investment due to interest from investors.

Since its inception in 2017, Pyypl has raised almost $40 million and the Series B raise will enable the Company to further expand its reach across the MEA region. Product development will also be a key focus, with Pyypl 2.0 building out new features of the company’s proprietary technology platform to enhance user experience and facilitate scaling in current and new markets.

Led by an experienced management team with a proven track record in the region, Pyypl is one of the fastest-growing fintech in MEA. It has already seen great traction since its Series A just a year ago, growing over four times in terms of user numbers, transaction volumes and revenues. Pyypl operates at a healthy gross margin showing that fintech can grow sustainably.

Pyypl has established key partnerships that have taken years to develop in order to be part of a financial ecosystem required to meet demand across. These include Visa, a number of payment gateway partners, Ripple and Binance to name a few. Based in Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, Pyypl is gaining access to its network of partners, and benefiting from its business-friendly environment and strong talent base.

With its proprietary technology, experienced management team and unique multi-product, pan-regional approach Pyypl is in the right sector, in the right geography at the right time.

Antti Arponen, co-founder and CEO of Pyypl, commented: “We welcome our new investors and appreciate the further investment from our existing shareholders in support of our financial inclusion journey. We have grown significantly since our Series A round and are excited to enter the next phase of growth and capability. This is just the beginning.”

Pyypl’s purpose-driven approach offers key financial services in one app for the 800 million financially underserved smartphone users across Africa and the Middle East, via internationally accepted virtual and physical prepaid cards, instant domestic and international user-to-user transfers as well as remittances to 38 currency destinations. Pyypl has a strong pipeline of additional products.

Source: Wamda

The agreement intends to provide digital transformation value-added services to ADDA and Abu Dhabi government entities through Cisco’s Country Digital Transformation programme.

The Department of Government Support, represented by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA), has signed a framework agreement with Cisco at GITEX Global 2022.

The agreement intends to provide digital transformation value-added services to ADDA and Abu Dhabi government entities through Cisco’s Country Digital Transformation (CDA) programme.

The CDA programme is aligned with the national agenda of the UAE to transform the country’s economic model towards sustainable growth by transitioning towards a digital economy. It aims to support digitisation efforts across various key industry sectors, fostering digital skills, and developing the innovation ecosystem in the country to achieve the UAE Centennial 2071 vision of digital transformation.

Within the framework agreement, Cisco is supporting the government's focus on cybersecurity – being one of the critical national sectors in the UAE and is collaborating with ADDA to create value-added initiatives to drive the Authority’s security strategy agenda for the Abu Dhabi government.

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hameed Al Askar, Director-General of ADDA, said, “Through the ADDA-Cisco framework agreement, we continue to identify strategic pathways to strengthen, streamline and accelerate the digital transformation of Abu Dhabi. We remain focused on exploring more constructive collaborations that will aid the strategic growth of Abu Dhabi’s digital agenda.”

Mansoor Al Marzouqi, Executive Director of the Strategic Planning Sector at ADDA, said, “Enhancing the digital capabilities across Abu Dhabi Government entities is fundamental to what we do at ADDA. Our vision is to enable the digital transformation of all Abu Dhabi government entities, using emerging technologies and delivering pioneering government services and solutions.

Our partnership with Cisco will reinforce our commitment to creating a world-class digital ecosystem in Abu Dhabi enabled by innovative digital solutions which will unlock efficiencies at scale.”

Abdelilah Nejjari, Managing Director – Gulf region, Cisco, said, “We are delighted to sign the framework agreement with the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority. Through our CDA programme, we are proud to play a role in the national digitalisation agenda and create new value for the UAE, its businesses and residents.

Through the CDA programme, Cisco, in collaboration with ADDA, will arrange knowledge transfer webinars and events for Abu Dhabi government entities along with granting access to their full suite of digital transformation technologies, products, and services.

source: zawya

VUZ, a social app that allows users to stream and experience immersive realism in extended reality (XR) and metaverse digital experiences, has raised $20 million in Series B investment.

Investors in the round include Caruso Ventures, Vision VC Fund, e& capital (investment pillar of e&, formerly known as Etisalat Group), DFDF (Dubai Future District Fund), WIN (Webit Investment Network), SRMG, Elbert Capital, Yasta Partners, Faith Capital and Panthera Capital. Seven existing investors participated as well.

The Dubai-based VUZ says that this round, which has seen it onboard a mix of U.S.- and EMEA-based investors, will be pivotal to its international expansion.

Founder and chief executive officer Khaled Zaatarah launched VUZ, formerly 360VUZ, as a platform to bridge the gap between physical and virtual worlds by offering premium immersive content to a global audience. According to Zaatarah, VUZ’s vision is to connect people by providing “authentic, immersive experiences while removing the constraints of travel, time, and access.”

The platform offers more than 20,000 hours of content covering entertainment, creators, sports and XR, VR and AR experiences virtually anywhere in the world.

Users can access and engage different content — in addition to those mentioned above, live events, concerts, celebrity interviews and masterclasses, through its 360-degree live streams — by downloading VUZ’s iOS and Android apps. About 70% of its content is free and VUZ monetizes by showing ads to users in this category; on the other hand, users must pay between $4-8 for its exclusive content.

The company is planning to allow users access content via different media: Meta/Oculus headsets, Qualcomm, immersive avatars and a web platform, Zaatarah said to TechCrunch.

The web3 platform claims to have reached over 1 billion screen views from more than 10 million users since its launch. Over 44% of these views come from the Middle East, 32% from the U.S. and 24% from Egypt. VUZ said it aims to reach 3 billion views in 2023 and double its user base 2x yearly.

Creators’ immersive content collaborations have also been a core driver for VUZ content, where its top creators get over 100 million views globally.

The funds will be used to fuel these plans, including improving its 10% month-on-month recurring revenue growth, investing in content, hiring additional senior hires, new social features, launching web3 products and NFT projects and scaling with asset-light operations into eight new international markets.

The investment will also see VUZ scale its Los Angeles office and scale with creators and content in the U.S., Asia and Europe.

source: Tech Crunch

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) announced that it will hold an Entrepreneurship Summit under the title “The Arab Entrepreneurship Summit: Opportunities Across Borders” from October 30 to November 1, 2022, in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

The Summit aims to help Arab SMEs access regional and international markets, mobilize diverse financial resources, benefit from regional and international networks, and increase their ability to scale up. The Summit is a regional platform for national and international leaders from the public and private sectors to advocate inclusive policies and strategies required to support Arab SMEs.

The Summit brings together some 600 selected participants, including entrepreneurs, investors, business influencers, political leaders, economists, journalists, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and donors for 20 main sessions and 10 side events.

Source: the official website of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on link.

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