Arab League officials in Jeddah, Jordan economic recovery, US state bans TikTok - Trending


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In today’s episode, senior officials from across the Arab world have been trickling into Jeddah for the meeting of Arab League leaders. The International Monetary Fund says Jordan continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic, but authorities need to make fundamental economic and administrative changes to curb high unemployment.

Iraq is preparing to host a conference for regional transport ministers this month to discuss prospects for economic co-operation and Montana's governor on Wednesday signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned short video app TikTok, making it the first US state to ban the popular platform.

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Date started: February 2017

Founders: Amira Rashad (CEO), Yusuf Saber (CTO), Mahmoud Sayedahmed (adviser), Reda Bouraoui (adviser)

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: E-commerce 

Size: 50 employees

Funding: approximately $6m

Investors: Beco Capital, Enabling Future and Wain in the UAE; China's MSA Capital; 500 Startups; Faith Capital and Savour Ventures in Kuwait

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