UAE-based online automotive service provider recently concluded a successful $650,000 pre-series A fundraising round
online marketplace
Alyssa Mariano
How UAE-based start-up Bazaara helps to turn clutter into cash
The story behind the local peer-to-peer social marketplace app for buying and selling preloved clothing, accessories, and home goods
almentor.net
‘We are a start-up company that started big’ – meet the team behind almentor.net
The leadership team behind almentor.net, the premier online video e-learning platform in the MENA region, reflects on their recent $4.5m funding success, what lies ahead and what motivates them on a daily basis
Car maintenance and repair
Entrepreneur of the Week: Gaurav Sharma, co-founder, Open Bonnet
The Dubai-based portal provides car owners with a list of certified car repair and servicing workshops, while also offerng regular updates and feedback on the vehicle’s status
Athbi Al-Enezi
Kuwait-based JustClean announces expansion plans for GCC and wider region
Kuwait-based start-up looking to capitalise on $3 billion GCC laundry business
Athbi Al-Enezi
JustClean: Revolutionising the laundry business in the GCC and beyond
Brand View: JustClean currently operates in Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with plans to open in Jeddah and Riyadh before the end of the year
E-commerce
London halal app plans to become eBay of Muslim world
Ummah has introduced an e-commerce feature where users can bid on items
Denis Konoplev
Entrepreneur of the Week: Sean Dennis, co-founder and CEO of online marketplace Seafood Souq
The new platform aims to transform the trading of seafood products and address the lack of transparency and information in the market
Athbi Al-Enezi
Lessons from leaders: Story behind online laundry service JustClean
Brand View: JustClean currently operates in Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, with further expansion into other markets in the near future
Denis Konoplev
Dubai’s Seafood Souq plans GCC expansion by 2020
Online platform tackling seafood fraud works with restaurants Maine Oyster Bar and Grill and Aprons and Hammers among others
Acquico
Entrepreneur of the Week: Sultan Al Masri, founder of Acquico
Dubai-based entrepreneur wants his platform Acquico to become the leading marketplace connecting start-ups with investors
Amazon.ae
HP continues to partner with Amazon following the launch Amazon.ae
Brand view: Under the partnership, HP will make its entire portfolio of laptop computers, desktops, printers and accessories available to customers via the newly launched website, Amazon
Amazon.ae
Souq to take cautious approach to launching Amazon in Saudi Arabia
The name change does not affect Souq’s regional identity, says founder
Amazon.ae
Dubai’s Souq relaunches under Amazon brand
Souq.com still available in Saudi Arabia and Egypt
E-commerce
Dubai e-commerce start-up Sprii launches in Saudi Arabia
Sprii, the online shopping platform selling ‘Everything For Mums’ has launched in Saudi Arabia
Boksha.com
Entrepreneur of the Week: the three Emiratis behind online fashion business Boksha
Kamal Al Maazmi, Faisal Falaknaz and Yahya Mohamed launch a platform that focuses on helping independant fashion designers
buy cars online
Most UAE residents still prefer to ‘kick the tyres’ when buying a new car
16% of UAE residents still sceptical of buying car digitally, prefer to buy offline
