Author: Emirates Insight
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has given Careem Pay an in-principle approval (IPA) for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, which would allow it to offer financial services such as bill payments, and peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers, and wallet cash-outs.Careem, the ride-hailing company, has announced the creation of Careem Pay, its fintech subsidiary in Pakistan, as a separate organization with intentions to invest $50 million in the country, according to a statement. Noman Khurshid, who has been with Careem since 2018, will lead the Careem Pay section as its General Manager. The process of becoming an EMI will open the way…
COLABS, a coworking space in Lahore, has secured $3 million in a seed round, with the goal of becoming a launchpad for companies and freelancers.Pakistan-focused funds Indus Valley Capital, Zayn Capital, and Fatima Gobi Ventures led the seed round. Shorooq Partners, Kinnow Capital, Muir Capital, Sai Ventures, and certain prominent angels such as Turner Novak, William Hockley, and Teddy Himler also participated in the round.Colabs were founded in 2019 by Omar Shah, former private equity and venture capital investor, and his twin brother Ali Shah, who runs SABCON, a long-running family-owned real estate and development firm that develops and builds…
Globally, entrepreneurship is on the rise. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, more than 582 million people have started their own businesses.There appear to be as many myths and misconceptions as there are people starting new businesses.So, before you plunge in with your feet first, think. You don’t want to be disappointed because you didn’t complete your homework. There are numerous places to begin. You can conduct research or even enroll in an online course. Perhaps you might seek mentorship from someone you admire for their business ability. What you don’t want to do is create your own barriers to success.Myth…
Getting a chance on ABC’s “Shark Tank” demands tenacity. Les Cookson, the CEO of LucidArt, has learned that lesson twice.Cookson demonstrated it on Friday’s program, winning a $300,000 investment offer from Daymond John for his California-based painting firm. Cookson had proposed a bib for carsick children to the Sharks in 2011 but walked away without an agreement.Cookson informed the Sharks on Friday’s program that in the 11 years between appearances, he studied great pitches on the show meticulously, breaking down principles he could apply himself. “Every time I saw an entrepreneur come in with these incredible figures, they stated it was…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken to the prime minister, Theresa May, and Downing Street. Have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides. Anthony Zucker: Why there could be a speedy…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken to the prime minister, Theresa May, and Downing Street. Have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides. Anthony Zucker: Why there could be a speedy…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken to the prime minister, Theresa May, and Downing Street. Have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides. Anthony Zucker: Why there could be a speedy…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken to the prime minister, Theresa May, and Downing Street. Have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides. Anthony Zucker: Why there could be a speedy…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken to the prime minister, Theresa May, and Downing Street. Have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides. Anthony Zucker: Why there could be a speedy…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken to the prime minister, Theresa May, and Downing Street. Have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides. Anthony Zucker: Why there could be a speedy…