Wisewell’s purified drinking water technology solution places an emphasis on transparency, sustainability, and convenience and is aligned with the Dubai Can initiative and Abu Dhabi’s single-use plastic ban
BECO Capital
UAE start-up North Ladder completes $5m funding round
The company recently appointed Sandeep Shetty, former managing director of the core ride hailing business at Careem, as co-founder and chief executive officer
Venture capital firm BECO Capital closes second fund at $100m
To date, the firm has made 22 investments across two funds, which have collectively raised over $1 billion in follow-on capital
Bus-app Swvl plans African expansion following $42m funding raise
Two-year-old Swvl started in Cairo and also operates in Alexandria and Nairobi in Kenya
PayPal co-founder among investors in Dubai start-up
Tenderd has grown to become one of the largest heavy equipment rental marketplaces in the MENA region
Search is on for 100 Arab start-ups shaping the future
World Economic Forum, in collaboration with the Bahrain Economic Development Board, has opened online applications for 100 Arab Start-ups
World’s first Islamic fintech start-up raises $8m in funding
Wahed Invest is the first halal digital investment advisor, allowing customers to invest in ethically-responsible stocks, sukuk and gold with as little as $100