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Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss Technology

Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss

Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app’s massive user base. “Kunal built CRED into one of India’s most important technology companies,” Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement. “He brings the kind of builder mentality […]

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Omani space tech startup wins FFO backing Business

Omani space tech startup wins FFO backing

MUSCAT, JUNE 16 Muscat-based Rocket Elements and Technologies (RE&T), an Omani space technology startup focused on advanced propulsion systems, has secured funding support from Future Fund Oman, marking a significant endorsement of the Sultanate’s emerging deep-tech and aerospace innovation ecosystem. The investment support was announced as part of a broader wave of agreements concluded by […]

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