Tagged: middle east

July 14, 2013 @ 4:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Extending reach of Crowdfunding Platform for Global Expansion of Equity Crowdfunding.  Has Formed Joint Venture for Middle East.  Plans Summer Launch. Crowdcube has formed a joint venture to launch in the Middle East – labeling the expansion “Crowdcube MENA” (Middle East North Africa).  A Joint… Read More

April 24, 2013 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Only 4% of bank loans go to SMEs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), yet the government of the UAE is pushing their citizens to start businesses according to a comment in Gulf News. As with other parts of the world the UAE is recognizing… Read More

April 21, 2013 @ 4:07 am By Zawya  |  

Image Nation Abu Dhabi is inviting filmmakers and movie enthusiasts to take part in its Bopcorn & Sawaalef event this week, as the film club discusses the worldwide phenomenon of crowdfunding and how this simple concept can help local filmmakers to get their ideas off… Read More

February 17, 2013 @ 8:06 am By Wamda  |  

New joint investment concept “Shekra” is drawn from the Arabic phrase “sherik fekra” in Arabic, which means “share an idea.” The platform was launched in Cairo last November by seven founders who come from backgrounds in technology, aviation, investment and banking, who have pooled their resources to… Read More

December 28, 2012 @ 8:03 am By Zawya  |  

Equity crowdfunding and venture capital can be similar in that both provide money to help a business get off the ground and investors earn equity in return. However, one of the differences is that while crowdfunding accepts small sums from many individuals, venture capital (VC)… Read More

December 2, 2012 @ 12:48 pm By GulfNews  |  

Using the equity crowdfunding concept, a duo of ex-investment bankers and entrepreneurs, Christopher Thomas and Sam Quawasmi, founded this year an online marketplace called Eureeca.com, where Middle East businesses can source capital from the general public. Eureeca is encouraging everyone to invest as little as… Read More

December 2, 2012 @ 12:46 pm By GulfNews  |  

With returns on retail deposits, stocks and other investments still negligible, small investors who just have a bit of spare cash are finding it difficult to find a decent place to park their money. However, a new investment alternative is slowly catching on. Using the… Read More

October 22, 2012 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

DUBAI — Calling all aspiring Steven Spielbergs, budding Andy Warhols and J.K Rowling wannabes! Aflamnah, a crowdfunding website that allows individuals to raise money for fresh ideas is the first such initiative to be launched in the Middle East, a statement said. The concept, brand new… Read More