Indian army soldiers and volunteers transport flood victims to safer areas in Kodagu dictrict, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Flash floods and mudslides caused by days of torrential rains in the southern Indian states of Kerala and Karnataka have forced hundreds of thousands to move to relief camps. AP Photo
Indian army soldiers and volunteers transport flood victims to safer areas in Kodagu dictrict, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Flash floods and mudslides caused by days of torrential rains in the southern Indian states of Kerala and Karnataka have forced hundreds of thousands to move to relief camps. AP Photo
An aerial view shows a flooded residential area after heavy rains in Ahmedabad, India, August 10, 2019. Reuters
An aerial view shows a flooded residential area after heavy rains in Ahmedabad, India, August 10, 2019. Reuters
Iraqi musician Majed Abdennour plays a custom-built lute made from a Kalashnikov assault rifle and an ammunition box, at his home in the capital Baghdad's southwestern al-Bayaa neighborhood, on August 9, 2019. AFP
Iraqi musician Majed Abdennour plays a custom-built lute made from a Kalashnikov assault rifle and an ammunition box, at his home in the capital Baghdad's southwestern al-Bayaa neighborhood, on August 9, 2019. AFP
A vendor waits for customers at the cattle market in Abidjan on August 9, 2019, during preparations for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, that will start on August 11. AFP
A vendor waits for customers at the cattle market in Abidjan on August 9, 2019, during preparations for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, that will start on August 11. AFP
Joe Underwood competes in the bareback bronc event at the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, 10 August 2019. EPA
Joe Underwood competes in the bareback bronc event at the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, 10 August 2019. EPA
Protestors rally in Tai Po area of Hong Kong on August 10, 2019. AFP
Protestors rally in Tai Po area of Hong Kong on August 10, 2019. AFP
This aerial view shows rescue workers searching for landslide survivors in Thalphyugone village in Paung township, Mon state on August 9, 2019. A landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains killed at least 13 people and injured dozens more in eastern Myanmar. AFP
This aerial view shows rescue workers searching for landslide survivors in Thalphyugone village in Paung township, Mon state on August 9, 2019. A landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains killed at least 13 people and injured dozens more in eastern Myanmar. AFP
A couple plays tennis in the Brian Watkins Tennis Center after a downpour on August 9, 2019 at Lower Eastside in New York City. AFP
A couple plays tennis in the Brian Watkins Tennis Center after a downpour on August 9, 2019 at Lower Eastside in New York City. AFP
Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia August 10, 2019. Reuters
Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia August 10, 2019. Reuters

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COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Akeed

Based: Muscat

Launch year: 2018

Number of employees: 40

Sector: Online food delivery

Funding: Raised $3.2m since inception 

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES

Saturday (UAE kick-off times)

Watford v Leicester City (3.30pm)

Brighton v Arsenal (6pm)

West Ham v Wolves (8.30pm)

Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (10.45pm)

Sunday

Newcastle United v Sheffield United (5pm)

Aston Villa v Chelsea (7.15pm)

Everton v Liverpool (10pm)

Monday

Manchester City v Burnley (11pm)

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Tamkeen's offering
  • Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
  • Option 2: 50% across three years
  • Option 3: 30% across five years 
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