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iACCEL GBI Welcomes Dhruv Verma as Strategic Growth Advisor to Empower Startups Across MENA

19th March 2025 Dubai, UAE: iACCEL Gulf Business Incubator (iACCEL GBI), a leading go-to-market accelerator launched under the patronage of Dubai SME, is pleased to onboard Dhruv Verma, Founder and CEO of Thriwe, as Strategic Growth Advisor. This appointment reinforces iACCEL GBI’s commitment to fostering a thriving startup ecosystem across the UAE and MENA region, […]

Dhivya Dharshini3 min read
E NBD
Technology

ENBD launches global call for metaverse start-ups

To improve their client experience, Emirates NBD has started a global accelerator programme for metaverse entrepreneurs. In accordance with the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, the accelerator programme places the bank in a leadership position for the upcoming wave of banking innovation. The biggest lender in Dubai, Emirates NBD, has never before shown interest in the metaverse, […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read
startup
Technology

Saudi Arabia to lead MENA region’s 45 unicorn startups

More than 45 start-ups worth at least $1 billion are predicted to emerge from the Middle East and North Africa by 2030, headed by Saudi Arabia. The Saudi technology venture capital fund said in a study released on Tuesday that the acceleration of the start-up ecosystem is being driven by a growing talent pool, technology […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read
BT
Technology

GM Invests $300 Million in Chinese startup Momenta

The American automotive multinational corporation GM has announced that it will invest $300 million in Chinese startup Momenta to develop next generation self driving technologies for future GM vehicles in china. With a vision of a world with zero emissions, zero congestion and zero crashes The company is investing aggressively in a comprehensive and highly-integrated […]

Shyam Dev2 min read

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