Dubai-based instant grocery delivery service YallaMarket raises $2.3 million in a Pre-seed funding co-led by Dubai Angel Investors and Wamda with participation from some Mena-focused angel investors. Founded in 2021 and currently operational in Dubai, in the JLT, Business Bay, and JVC areas of the city, YallaMarket the e-grocery startup has managed to cut its […]
Nuqtah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first and leading NFT marketplace, has closed its pre-Seed round led by Shorooq Partners and joined by strategic angel investors. The Company, founded by Salwa Radwi, plans to become the de-facto platform for the Saudi and MENA digital creative economy. NFTs represent a major transformation for artists to safely […]
PepsiCo has announced the launch of its first MENA edition of the Greenhouse Accelerator program, active globally since 2017. The program was launched in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) at a ceremony that drew the participation of high-ranking government officials, including HE Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of […]
MENA marketing professionals are expecting growth in their mobile budgets. MMA conducted a survey with WARC to showcase the region’s mobile marketing strategies Increased focus on agility and effectiveness has been a key lesson for marketers in the last year, and brand awareness has turned out to be the most common objective when running mobile […]
ExpandCart has announced its collaboration with PayPal to unveil global cross- border sales opportunities in the Middle East and Africa (MENA). ExpandCart’s merchants can now offer their customers a quick and secure international payment gateway. The collaboration is aimed at further democratisation of the payment landscape in the MENA region and inclusion of local merchants […]
Emakina MENA has announced its strategic alliance with Elastic Path, an eCommerce software provider for brands leveraging composable Commerce. This partnership accelerates Emakina’s move towards consolidating composable Commerce with their user-centric strategy, design and technical capabilities. “Emakina is a partner-first organisation. I’ve worked with them for many years throughout my career and they are well […]
Dubai CommerCity, the first eCommerce free zone in the region has partnered with eCommerce strategy consultant, Khaleej Digital. The partnership aims to support the growth of eCommerce businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by developing tailored eCommerce strategies for local and international brands. Khaleej Digital will support Dubai CommerCity in leading […]
Discussing how MENA’s media and creative industry can work hand-in-hand to deliver award-winning campaigns The past year has been dominated by insights and developments of the COVID age, but another potentially industry-changing dynamic has seen tremendous growth – the power of synergies. It is the additive effect of two or more media working together to […]
Dubai CommerCity has partnered with Creative971 to support the growth of the eCommerce market in the GCC and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by helping businesses establish their own online stores or digitally transform their business. Dubai CommerCity’s 360-degree on-site guidance for eCommerce businesses supported by Creative971’s expertise in eCommerce website UI/UX […]
OTO announced a $3 million funding round from MEVP & Derayah Capital, making it the largest seed raised by a SaaS company in MENA. The Riyadh-based company has built a technology that helps eCommerce brands ship, manage, track, and return their online orders with 100+ shipping carriers via one single dashboard. Mohammad Al-Razaz (CEO) and […]
