My Startup World Staff
The Family Office unveils its new Fintech Lab in Bahrain
The Family Office, the leading wealth manager in the GCC, is delighted to announce the launch of its new Fintech Lab at its Bahrain headquarters, further solidifying the company’s commitment to delivering unmatched digital investment products and experiences for its clients.
Sabre56 becomes one of the world’s largest blockchain operators
Sabre56, the leading independent provider of mining operations services and respected digital asset mining consultant, announces the successful award of a five-year agreement with Bootstrap Energy to provide miner operations at the 300MW Saxet Energy Park.
ESET highlights the comeback of the infamous botnet Emotet
ESET Research has published a summary of what happened with the Emotet botnet since its comeback after a limited takedown. Emotet is a malware family active since 2014, operated by a cybercrime group known as Mealybug or TA542. Although it started as a banking trojan, it later evolved into a botnet
Sheraa’s Startup Dojo attracts Emirati youth
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), has launched the 2023 edition of the Startup Dojo, the summer incubation program designed to empower young entrepreneurs. The eight-week intensive training and mentorship program takes place every summer to enable young talent
Salmon secures $20M venture loan from Argentem Creek
Consumer fintech, Salmon has secured a $20M venture loan from U.S. emerging-markets specialist investment firm Argentem Creek Partners, enabling Salmon to further scale its lending operations across the Philippines.
Web3 remains highly relevant for Private Equity in the region
Brahim Laaidi, Partner, Bain & Company, and Thomas Olsen, Global Co-lead of Web3 and Metaverse Practice, Bain & Company explain that despite the global downfall of Web3, it remains still stays an important part of the Private Equity portfolio in the Middle East
Indian cybersecurity startup, Prikus Tech raises $6.2 Mn in seed funding
Indian cybersecurity startup, Prikus Tech has raised $6.2 Million in a seed funding round, and the money raised will be attributed towards the launch of PrikSec, a unified Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) platform catering to enterprise penetration testing needs.
Entrepreneurship offers the opportunity to impact the world
Alaa El Huni, Chief Business Officer, CAFU highlights that UAE is spearheading the journey for startups in the region, and how CAFU has grown into a successful venture that is going global with its entry into the Canadian market
How storytelling can be an effective way in communicating strategy
Jyoti Guptara, story strategist, speaker and best-selling author talks about how simple stories can help leaders communicate their strategy in a way that will be understood, embraced and implemented.
Crypto Oasis Ventures strengthen its relationship with DIFC
Crypto Oasis Ventures strengthen its relationship with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as the company opens its second office for its Venture Studio and join hands with DIFC to support the DIFC Innovation Hub with subject matter expertise for their ongoing and upcoming start-up accelerator programmes.
5th edition of EDF Pulse Africa invite nominations
EDF is launching the 5th edition of EDF Pulse Africa, with a call for projects from 10 July to 10 August 2023. The aim of the Pulse Awards is to identify and support African companies in the development of low-carbon products, services and solutions that will support the continent’s energy development.
Sheraa hosts AI workshop for entrepreneurs
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) recently hosted a highly engaging and informative workshop on entrepreneurship as part of the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office’s ‘AI SUMMER CAMP 5.0’.