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RIYADH: Some 100 startups from 46 countries have officially qualified for the finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2025, set to be held in the Saudi...

Go Digit Q2 net profit rises 31% on higher premium growth

3 November, 2025 0

Synopsis Motor insurance continued to be the company’s largest segment, followed by health, fire, corporate, marine, and other lines of business. Claims paid during the...

Blume Ventures logs initial close of fifth fund at $175 million

3 November, 2025 0

Synopsis Blume Ventures has achieved an initial close of $175 million for its latest investment vehicle, Fund V, which targets a total corpus of $250-275...

SBI Mutual Fund buys Rs 100-crore worth Lenskart stake at $7.7 billion valuation

2 November, 2025 0

Synopsis SBI Mutual Fund has invested Rs 100 crore in Lenskart. This investment values the eyewear retailer at Rs 67,762 crore. Lenskart is preparing for...

MENA early-stage funding progresses steadily

30 October, 2025 0

Companies across a range of industries continue to scale up operations RIYADH: Startups operating in the Middle East and North Africa witnessed multiple funding rounds in...

India Quotient raises $129 million in its fifth & largest fund till date

29 October, 2025 0

Synopsis India Quotient, a seed-to-early-stage venture capital fund, has successfully raised $129 million for its fifth fund. The firm also announced the elevation of Kanika...

Meesho IPO: Ecommerce platform files updated papers for $800 million IPO; eyes December 2025 listing

28 October, 2025 0

Synopsis Meesho IPO scheduled for December 2025. The ecommerce company aims to raise approximately Rs 5,800 to Rs 6,600 crore. This move will make Meesho...

Shadowfax gets Sebi nod for Rs 2,500 crore IPO

27 October, 2025 0

Synopsis Hyperlocal logistics provider Shadowfax has received approval from Sebi for its initial public offering, with observations issued on its pre-filing. The Flipkart-backed company is...

AI startup InvestorSight, advisory firm Longacre Square announce partnership

26 October, 2025 0

Synopsis The programme designed by InvestorSight, a firm co-founded by Dartmouth professor Mark DesJardine and data scientists, is the first interactive tool to model how...

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Crypto Regulation at a Turning Point: The Global Rulebook Takes Shape

Exclusive the financial - 16 October, 2025 0

From Uncertainty to Accountability For over a decade, the cryptocurrency...

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The Data Dilemma of Modern Finance Every day, financial institutions collect enormous amounts of personal information. Passports, proof of address, salary slips, and tax documents...

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