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Women can book appointments for beauty and health services at salons, spas, gyms, as well as diet and dental clinics through Glamera's mobile app.

Egypt’s Glamera raises six-figure investment to further expand its beauty services platform in Saudi | KrASIA

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Egypt’s Glamera raises six-figure investment to further expand its beauty services platform in Saudi

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An aerial view shows the massive damage done to Beirut port's grain silos and the area around it on August 5, 2020, one day after a mega-blast tore through the harbor in the heart of the Lebanese capital. Source: Shutterstock.

Airbnb connects travelers with unique short-term rentals, from city apartments to countryside retreats, worldwide.

Airbnb

The company has in the past waived its service charges in areas affected by natural disasters and other calamities.

Lebanese entrepreneur calls for Airbnb to waive its service fee for those affected by Beirut explosion | KrASIA

Lebanese entrepreneur calls for Airbnb to waive its service fee for those affected by Beirut explosion

Talabat is a food delivery service in the Middle East and North Africa. Courtesy of Talabat.

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

Otlob had operated in Egypt for over 20 years.

Delivery Hero is rebranding Otlob as Talabat, plans to create 50,000 freelance rider jobs in Egypt | KrASIA

Delivery Hero is rebranding Otlob as Talabat, plans to create 50,000 freelance rider jobs in Egypt

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

All bank accounts in Kuwait that belong to Boutiqaat and its founder have been frozen.

Kuwaiti ecommerce platform Boutiqaat under investigation for money laundering, public prosecutor orders freeze on bank accounts | KrASIA

Kuwaiti ecommerce platform Boutiqaat under investigation for money laundering, public prosecutor orders freeze on bank accounts

Meditopia, with dual headquarters in Istanbul and Berlin, has built a mental coaching platform that offers guided meditations to users in 75 markets.

Turkish-German meditation startup Meditopia raises USD 15 million to offer personalized mindfulness services | KrASIA

Turkish-German meditation startup Meditopia raises USD 15 million to offer personalized mindfulness services

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

The company has undergone significant transformations since its inception.

Fetchr secures USD 15 million in fresh funds after cutting over 1,200 jobs: report | KrASIA

Fetchr secures USD 15 million in fresh funds after cutting over 1,200 jobs: report

Insider's founders. Courtesy of Insider via MENAbytes.

The platform allows its clients to customize campaigns across web, mobile web, mobile apps, and ad channels.

Insider raises USD 32 million for its AI-powered digital marketing platform | KrASIA

Insider raises USD 32 million for its AI-powered digital marketing platform

Uber Bus services are being rolled out across Egypt. Courtesy of Uber via MENAbytes.

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Now serving Cairo and Alexandria, Uber will bring the service to other governorates across Egypt in the coming months.

Uber launches intercity bus service in Egypt | KrASIA

Uber launches intercity bus service in Egypt

The previous investors Earlybird Venture Capital (Berlin) and FJ Labs (New York) have exited the startup.