UAE universities, King Abdullah meets Biden, Saudi Foreign Minister in Baghdad — Trending


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On today's episode, UAE universities will be allowed to set their own entry requirements for pupils studying at publicly run schools.

US President Joe Biden hosts Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House while the Central Bank of Egypt keeps interest rates steady at its first meeting of the year despite soaring inflation.

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan visits Baghdad for talks on regional security with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein.

VEZEETA PROFILE

Date started: 2012

Founder: Amir Barsoum

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: HealthTech / MedTech

Size: 300 employees

Funding: $22.6 million (as of September 2018)

Investors: Technology Development Fund, Silicon Badia, Beco Capital, Vostok New Ventures, Endeavour Catalyst, Crescent Enterprises’ CE-Ventures, Saudi Technology Ventures and IFC

The years Ramadan fell in May

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Company Profile

Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million

Updated: February 03, 2023, 5:58 AM`
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