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The funding round was co-led by MEVP, the venture capital firm backed by Mohamed Alabbar, and Dash Ventures. (YouTube)

October 2nd, 2017 - 01:58 GMT

Health Startup Al Tibbi Gets $6.5 Million in New Funding Round

Regional digital health startup Altibbi has raised $6.5 million in a new investment round.

Noon.com is now live in the UAE!

October 1st, 2017 - 10:56 GMT

Noon.com Finally Launches in UAE

Recurring revenue from Emaar’s shopping malls and retail, hospitality and leisure, commercial leasing and entertainment businesses represents 38 percent of the total revenue. (File photo)

August 14th, 2017 - 02:26 GMT

UAE's Emaar Properties Records 15 Percent Growth in Net Profit for H1 2017

Newly-appointed Noon CEO, Faraz Khalid.

July 25th, 2017 - 08:45 GMT

Noon Appoints Namshi Co-Founder Faraz Khalid as CEO

Mohamed Alabbar, the chairman of Emaar Properties. (AFP)

June 7th, 2017 - 12:15 GMT

Emaar to IPO 30 Percent of Its Real Estate Development Unit: Chairman

The Emirati, who made his name at Emaar, also has several other e-commerce plays going after acquiring a large stake in regional venture capital fund MEVP last Thursday. (File photo)

May 24th, 2017 - 01:29 GMT

Emaar's Alabbar Acquires Majority Stake in E-commerce Site Namshi

Last week, Reuters reported that Noon’s CEO Fodhil Benturquia and other staff had left the company. (Noon)

May 23rd, 2017 - 07:24 GMT

Another Resignation at Noon: Founder of Recently-Acquired JadoPado Steps Down

Emaar Properties chairman Mohamed Alabbar has announced that his e-commerce platform, noon, will go live this year and will be based in Saudi Arabia. (File photo)

May 17th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Noon Is Moving to Saudi Arabia: Alabbar

Souq.com's CEO Ronald Mouchawar declined to give price details of the Amazon deal, which is estimated to be worth $580m to $750m. (File photo)

March 29th, 2017 - 12:01 GMT

Souq.com's CEO to maintain position in company following Amazon deal: Sources

Emaar Malls is the shopping center unit of Dubai’s biggest publicly traded property developer. (File photo)

March 26th, 2017 - 12:30 GMT

Dubai’s Emaar Malls announced its bid for Souq.com and Amazon is not going to like it

Amazon has restarted talks to acquire Souq.com for as much as $650M. (Shutterstock/ Eric Broder)

March 22nd, 2017 - 01:17 GMT

Amazon resumes takeover talks with UAE's Souq.com

Alabbar, who made his fortune as the chairman of Emaar Properties, has been moving into other areas, in particular technology. (AFP/File)

October 26th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Alabbar plans WhatsApp rival messaging service

The Tower, however, is not a "traditional skyscraper" but a slender tower evoking the image of a minaret anchored to the ground with sturdy cables. (Emaar)

October 10th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Dubai reaches for new heights as construction for 'The Tower' skyscraper begins

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