UAE kids’ app created by five women gets $1 million in seed funding

QiDZ, a one-stop destination for kids-related fun, education and entertainment in the UAE, announced earlier today that the company has raised $1 million (Dh3.67 million) in seed funding. The round was led by several regional and international institutional investors, which included the Oman Technology Fund, 500 Startups, Vision Ventures, Seedstars, Mindshift Capital, Delta Partners Ventures […]

Expo will aid project activity for two more years

Staff Report Dubai: The impetus from the Expo 2020 Dubai will aid the local construction sector for a further two years, according to findings from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The analysis – based on recent data from BNC, IMF, Haver Analytics and Fitch Connect – revealed that the sector contributed an estimated […]

Is your job too stressful? Here’s how to talk to your boss about it

With the majority of the employed UAE population made up of expatriates from around the world, the country can be a highly competitive place to work. When you take into account the widespread stigma about mental health issues in the Middle East, it can be difficult to talk about feeling overwhelmed or extremely stressed out […]