Zain Bahrain, a leading telecommunication services provider in the kingdom, has joined forces with Alkeri Partners to launch the ‘Zainnovate’ initiative aimed at supporting the Bahraini startup ecosystem ;  DHL, the global brand in the logistics industry has launched Saloodo! in the Middle East, to provide a digital platform that connects shippers and transport providers for road freight needs within the UAE ; Oman's eMushrif, which turns ordinary school buses into smart buses to make sure that children are safe, raises $1 million pre-Series A funding ;  Kitab Sawti, the world’s largest Arabic audiobook platform, has raised USD 6 million in Series A funding from prominent new and existing investors ; Car rentals in UAE stronger than ever as UDrive, the app-based pay-per-minute car rental service, announces $5M Series B funding round to accelerate growth and increase the number of premium cars in its fleet - including Mercedes, Audi and Mustang models ; Souq.com becomes Amazon.ae! The world’s largest e-commerce platform is now giving Middle Eastern users access to its gigantic catalogue ; Deliveroo and McDonald’s UAE complete the UAE’s first ever hot air balloon delivery to a Dubai desert safari ; A new trailer for “Spider-Man: Far From Home” has just been released!

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