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Samas Gamify scores USD 150k in pre-seed round
HR tech startup Samas Gamify has raised USD 150k in a pre-seed round led by Softeq Venture Studio, according to…
UAE has no plans to start taxing personal income + Aramco rides the oil boom
A tax on the incomes of people living in the UAE “is not at the table at all now,” Minister…
Big firms splash pandemic stash on buybacks
US companies have been leveraging high cash balances accrued during the pandemic to increase share buybacks, in a trend that…
More moves from the central bank to ease in new import rules + Nafeza trials for air freight to start soon
CBE teams up with Credit Guarantee Company to help banks cover risk when issuing letters of credit to importers: The…
Planet Finance: JPMorgan sees 9 consecutive Fed rate hikes + UAE to issue crypto licenses
JPMorgan expects the Fed to hike rates nine times: The US Federal Reserve will likely make nine consecutive quarter-point rate…
Planet Finance: UK inflation hits a fresh three-decade high, spurring fears of half-point rate hike
Against expectations, UK inflation accelerated for a fourth consecutive month in January to reach 5.5%, marking a fresh 30-year high,…
ValU taps new partnerships in sports, aviation, and education ahead of first cross-border expansion this quarter
EFG Hermes’ fintech platform ValU has teamed up with Al Ahly Sporting Club to offer financing plans on new memberships,…
Planet Finance: New York Stock Exchange sets NFT + crypto trading in its sights
NYSE stakes a claim on cryptocurrency + NFT trading: The New York Stock Exchange has filed an application with the…
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