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Trendyol, an Istanbul-based e-commerce marketplace, and Zid, Saudi Arabia’s leading e-commerce enablement platform, have partnered to accelerate growth opportunities for merchants in the Kingdom and the UAE. The partnership will provide local merchants with the tools to increase reach, scale, and grow digitally. The partnership with Zid will enable sellers to connect their stores to Trendyol, giving them instant access to over three million customers on the platform, the company said. “Our focus has always been on empowering local businesses and enhancing the regional e-commerce ecosystem,” said Mohamad ElAnsari, CEO, Trendyol Gulf. “This partnership opens new doors for brands and…
Despite the recent stabilization and modest recovery in the dollar’s fortunes, economists remain pessimistic on the outlook for the world’s reserve currency. Source link
Image: Getty Images Boeing landed its biggest deal for widebody airplanes on Wednesday when state carrier Qatar Airways placed firm orders for 160 jetliners plus options to buy 50 more during President Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf Arab country. The deal for Boeing 777X and 787 planes with GE Aerospace engines was worth $96bn, according to the White House. It is a win for Trump on a high-profile visit to the region, even though it will be years before the jets are delivered. The sale is also a boost for Boeing and its biggest engine supplier at a time…
We’re thrilled to announce that Ellen Chisa, partner at Boldstart Ventures, will be joining us at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 for an energizing conversation about investing in enterprise startups from day one. She’s one of the standout voices shaping this year’s lineup of founders, funders, and operators gathering July 15 in Boston’s SoWa Power Station, and you won’t want to miss what she brings to the table. All Stage is where startup builders get real answers to real questions — from how to raise your next round to how to manage founder burnout. Whether you’re scaling your team, fixing your…
Steve Yeng, co-founder with his wife, Brittany, of Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, was born in Cambodia in the wake of the Cambodian genocide, which left more than 1.7 million people dead at the hands of the Khmer Rouge. When Steve was one year old, he was diagnosed with polio. His right leg became permanently paralyzed, and his parents sought medical help across the border in Thailand.”We entered into a refugee camp, essentially a prison where we couldn’t get out,” Steve tells Entrepreneur. “We stood in line for food and water. After six years, which is quite a long time for…
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A 32 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue propelled Dubai-based real estate developer Deyaar to a strong start to 2025. Revenue reached AED433 million (US$117.9 million) in the first quarter of 2025, compared to AED327.8 million (US$89.26 million) in Q1 2024. That translated to a 54 per cent YoY increase in net profit before corporate tax to AED119.8 million (US$32.62 million) from AED77.6 million (US$21.13 million) in the same quarter last year. Saeed Mohammed Al Qatami, CEO of Deyaar Development, commented: “Our positive financial results for Q1 2025 reflect Deyaar’s long-term strategic vision that has positioned us as a trusted…
The company also outlined plans to lean less on China for some production, and said it would cancel orders on items hardest hit by the taxes on imports. Source link
The global healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the urgent need for scalable, tech-enabled solutions. What was once a long-term ambition, the integration of technology across systems and services has become an immediate priority. From policy to practice, digital health is no longer optional. It’s here, it’s accelerating and the time for implementation is now. Nowhere is this momentum more visible than in the Middle East and North Africa. Countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are investing heavily in next-generation healthcare infrastructure. From AI-powered diagnostics and smart hospitals to digital patient records and virtual care platforms, the MENA region…
Billy Evans, partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is working on a new startup that seeks to deliver “human health optimization” through blood testing, according to The New York Times. The Times reportedly spoke to two investors pitched on the startup, called Haemanthus, and also viewed some of Haemanthus’ marketing materials. In those materials, the company says it has developed a machine that uses lasers to analyze blood, saliva, and urine samples to detect cancer and infections. It reportedly plans to start with pet health before expanding to humans, and it seeks to raise more than $50 million. The pitch…