Startup Minute News episode #17

Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq to receive up to $1bn in financial commitments from the World Bank;

UAE-based premium ride sharing startup Careem signs a deal with Etisalat and Snapit Digital to let car passengers enjoy free unlimited WiFi in their rides;

Dubai plans to make most of the limo fleets of Uber and Careem eco-friendly by 2026;

Arabic Karaoke App Ghinwa helps MENA's singers unleash their full potential online;

Beirut-based insurtech BSynchro raises $1 million from Lebanon’s Berytech and Phoenician Funds as they look to transition insurance related companies into the digital world in a speedy and affordable way;

Jordan’s Faylasof raises $500,000 Pre-Series A funding from Saudi-based Wise Ventures for its online bookstore;

Dubai’s Zbooni raises $1.1 million from Chalhoub Group and B&Y Venture Partners to help businesses sell over Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp & Instagram;

Dubai’s Sprii raises $8.5 million Series A for its web and mobile-based baby products ecommerce marketplace;

Hopi, a yet-to-be-launched Dubai-based direct-to-consumer subscription contact lens startup raises seed funding;

Fast & Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw – Check out the final trailer! It comes out August 2nd.

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