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Saudi AirBnB-like platform Mabaat raises $2.4m in funding round

Jeddah-based accommodation platform Mabaat has secured SR9 million ($2.4 million) in a seed funding round, as it aims to build on its contribution to Saudi Arabia’s tourism goals. The Saudi startup provides a platform for property owners…
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Former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive to revamp Airbnb

Sir Jony Ive, the designer behind the iPhone, will lead a redesign of Airbnb's core products and services, as it aims to shift public perception of its brand. The British designer, 53, left Apple in 2019, after leading the design teams…
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Airbnb spurns approach from Ackman’s blank-check company

Billionaire investor William Ackman has approached short-term home rental company Airbnb Inc about going public through a reverse merger with his blank-check company, according to people familiar with the matter. The discussions are…
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