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Smart Raises $95m in Series E Funding

LONDON — Smart, the London-headquartered fintech transforming the global retirement savings market, today announces it has closed its $95m Series E funding in a round led by Aquiline Capital Partners LLC (“Aquiline”), a private investment firm based in New York and London. Existing investors participating in the round include: Chrysalis Investments, Fidelity International
World Expo 2030
Expo GCC NEWS DESK Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Bid For Expo 2030 Receives Support From The Dominican Republic

Saudi Arabia’s Bid For Expo 2030 Receives Support From The Dominican Republic: Raquel Pena, Vice President of the Dominican Republic (DR) and head of the Investment Promotion Cabinet set up a meeting between Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republic on Friday. The representatives talked about possible business partnerships. Also, during the meeting, the vice president
Saudi Robotics Team.
Tech GCC NEWS DESK Saudi Arabia

First Championship In The US: Saudi Robotics Teams Impress Crowds

First Championship In The US: Saudi Robotics Teams Impress Crowds: Saudi robotics team achieved global recognition at a highly esteemed robotics competition in Houston, US. The George R. Brown Convention Center in Texas hosted the 2023 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship from April 19-22. FIRST Championship: Recognizing Creativity
Eco-Education
Sustainability GCC Lifestyle NEWS DESK UAE

UAE Introduces New Green Education Strategy For Schools To Enhance Efforts Against Climate Change

UAE Introduces New Green Education Strategy For Schools To Enhance Efforts Against Climate Change: By establishing a worldwide eco-education program, the UAE is making a huge contribution to educating the next generation about the value of conserving our planet. The Green Education Partnership program, announced by the Ministry of Education, incorporates partnerships
NEWS DESK Business

UAE reiterates commitment to creating sustainable means to promote GCC’s economic integration & boosting investment exchanges

H.E. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led the UAE delegation at the 64th GCC Trade Cooperation Committee meeting, which took place recently in Muscat, Oman. The delegation consisted of H.E. Abdulla Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy; and Abdullah Sultan Al Fan Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary […]
Business

EFS Group Announces Partnership with HR Tech Leader Darwinbox to Elevate Employee Experience for its 25,000 Global Workforce

Dubai, UAE, May 15, 2023 – EFS Group, a renowned facility management company with a contract backlog of AED 6 billion providing services across 22 countries, has announced a strategic partnership with Darwinbox, the fastest-growing HR technology unicorn. This partnership solidifies EFS Group’s commitment to its people-first approach and aims to enhance the employee
Entertainment Lifestyle

Doha Film Institute Celebrates Record Year

Doha, Qatar; May 15, 2023: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has set a first in the Arab region for a film organisation, with its latest co-financed projects, “About Dry Grasses” by Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Jessica Hausner’s “Club Zero” selected to the Official Selection, In Competition at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, which takes place […]
Business GCC Saudi Arabia

Global Partnerships and Sustainable Financing Top Agenda at IsDB Group 2023 Annual Meetings in Jeddah

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Policymakers and business leaders from around the world are deliberating over how to tackle obstacles to sustainable development during the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group’s Annual Meetings underway in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Held under the theme, “Partnerships to Fend off Crises,” the 48th edition of the annual meetings has […]
Fashion Lifestyle

CHALHOUB GROUP JOINS TOP INVESTORS IN BACKING FRENCH SNEAKER AND STREETWEAR PLATFORM “WETHENEW”

Chalhoub Group Ventures & Acquisitions, alongside C4 Ventures, Singular and French footballer Antoine Griezmann, announced a new investment in Wethenew, the leading European platform for buying and selling limited edition sneakers and streetwear. This move underlines Chalhoub Group’s global investment strategy to support and drive innovation in leading businesses