Claus Rosenberg Gotthard

The UAE is crypto-ready with the Digital Dirham, their central bank digital currency set to launch later this year 🚀 The crypto-forward policies of the Emirates sets it apart as the UAE is one of the earliest movers and adopters of digital asset technology including: ✔️Government-led blockchain initiatives. ✔️Crypto regulatory frameworks (FSRA in ADGM and VARA in Dubai). ✔️Domestic Bitcoin mines (Phoenix Group & Zero Two/Marathon Digital - the Middle East's first large-scale, sustainable Bitcoin mining operation). ✔️Tokenised real estate (Dubai Land Department launched the world's first Property Token Ownership Certificate). ✔️Sovereign Wealth Crypto Investments (MGX, Abu Dhabi-based investor, made the largest deal in crypto’s history to date with an investment in Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange paid for in stablecoins for US$2 billion). ✔️Growing Crypto Hub & Ecosystem (Hub71 in Abu Dhabi, DMCC in Dubai, Digital Assets Oasis in Ras Al Khaimah). ✔️Blockchain Payments (AE Coin the country's first fully regulated, dirham-backed stablecoin and upcoming Digital Dirham which will be legal tender). As a result crypto adoption is high in the UAE and it's estimated that c.30% of the population holds crypto within their fast-evolving digital economy. Great to go live from the Abu Dhabi CNBC International studio in #ADGM this morning with Dan Murphy and Emma Graham, thank you for having me on the show. 🤩 Link to full interview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gpw77P27 #crypto #cryptocurrency #blockchain #bitcoin #digitalasset

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Our General Partner at VentureSouq, Tammer Qaddumi recently had the pleasure of being featured in Entrepreneur Middle East where he shared his insights on fundraising strategies, investor trust, and scaling startups in MENA. In the interview, Tammer dives deep into: - How founders can prepare effectively for their first round - What VCs truly look for in early-stage startups - Why clarity, traction, and timing matter more than ever - The rising opportunities at the intersection of AI, fintech, and climate Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gqgPhpKe #VentureSouq #VC #StartupFunding #InvestorInsights #MENAStartups #Entrepreneurship

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O Gold, the UAE’s first Emirati app for fractional gold and silver ownership, has partnered with botim, Astra Tech’s leading AI-powered fintech, to make gold investments more accessible within the Botim ecosystem. This partnership, first signed in 2023, makes Botim the first fintech in the UAE to provide gold investment options officially. It also strengthens its role in the region’s fast-growing digital finance sector. Ahmed Esmat Mourad 🔗 Read full article link in comment #ogold #botim #investment #startupnews #businessupdate

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Dubai-based proptech startup Coraly.ai has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from EQ2 Ventures and strategic angel investors, the company announced today. The AI-powered real estate platform, formerly known as Coralytics, helps real estate professionals automate listing creation, lead generation, and property marketing across multiple portals. The funding comes as Coraly.ai claims to have processed over 1 million listings and 500 million images this year, serving more than 1,200 real estate professionals across 25 countries. The platform promises to reduce listing creation time from hours to seconds using AI-powered photo enhancements, automated SEO copywriting, and multi-portal publishing. Founded by former Property Finder executive Fouad Bekkar, Coraly integrates with existing CRM systems and automates traditionally time-intensive tasks like photo staging, property descriptions, and lead qualification. The platform claims users can save over 20 hours per week and close deals 47% faster. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dvXQfMqy Fouad Bekkar, Ivo Detelinov, CFA, Patrick Thiriet

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qlub, a UAE-based tech company, has successfully raised $30 million in a new funding round led by Shorooq and Cherry Ventures, with Mubadala, e&, and Legend Capital君联资本 also participating. Founded by a diverse team including Eyad Alkassar, Dr. Dr. Mahmoud Fouz, and Abdulaziz A Aljasser, Filiberto Pavan, Gizem Bodur, Ramy Omar, Oscar Bedoya Mey, Arun Sharma, Remi Hanna, John Mady, and Jeff Matsuda. Qlub continues its global expansion, offering mobile tech solutions for restaurant orders and payments. ✅ Qlub’s platform eliminates the traditional wait for bills at restaurants, proposing a streamlined 'scan-pay-go' solution for diners across multiple countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Australia. ✅ The company has raised close to $72 million to date, with previous seed rounds of $17 million in 2022 and $25 million the following year. ✅ This latest funding will be used to strengthen Qlub’s local presence and further its global reach in the tech-driven hospitality sector. #StartupFunding #TechInnovation #GlobalExpansion #MENAStartups #FintechSolutions #Arageek

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