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
Read more in: Global, Investment Platforms and Marketplaces | Tagged abu dhabi, aflamnah, film, middle east
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
Read more in: Global, Investment Platforms and Marketplaces | Tagged egypt, middle east, shekra, yomken, zoomaal
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
Read more in: Global, Investment Platforms and Marketplaces | Tagged eureeca, middle east, venture capital
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
Read more in: General News, Global | Tagged eureeca, middle east
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
Read more in: General News, Global | Tagged middle east
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
Read more in: Global | Tagged middle east
© 2026 Crowded Media Group. All Rights Reserved.