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LVL Wellbeing Receives $10 Million Investment To Scale Operations

The company will use the funds to develop new product features and incorporate Arabic language across the entire platform.

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2 years ago

August 3, 2023

Nour Nasir

LVL Wellbeing

UAE-based startup LVL Wellbeing, a corporate wellbeing platform that aims to help individuals and corporate teams achieve a healthier work/life balance, has successfully closed a funding round led by MG Wellness Holding, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-based Multiply Group.

The $10 million investment from MG Wellness Holding will enable the startup to incorporate HealthierU into its operations, which is already a subsidiary of Multiply Group.

HealthierU is a marketplace-style platform that connects users with wellness consultants worldwide, offering online 1-to-1 sessions. So far, the app’s ecosystem has yielded incredible results, notably a significant reduction in the risks associated with chronic diseases for many of its users.

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CEO of LVL Wellbeing, Gary Blowers, is optimistic about the latest development: “This investment will enable us to continue to grow LVL Wellbeing into the market-leading workplace wellbeing platform [and deliver] a range of exciting new features”.

Referencing HealthierU, the CEO added: “The integration of HealthierU into the LVL Wellbeing ecosystem will enable us to combine forces to offer the most comprehensive preventative health and wellbeing services to our members and clients, starting with further growth in the UAE and then expanding our focus regionally, and then globally”.

The LVL Wellbeing app has a wide range of features, including on-demand video content and curated live sessions designed to support members on their journeys toward improved wellness. In addition, LVL Wellbeing’s corporate clients can access real-time data, enabling them to make informed decisions and understand the ROI of their investments.

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As well as the online space, LVL Wellbeing’s service will soon be available directly in corporate settings, with flagship studios soon to be opened in the Standard Chartered Tower and Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, along with ProSeed in Abu Dhabi.

LVL Wellbeing’s latest investment round comes after a series of business wins, including a partnership that will see the company expanding in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Halifax, Canada.

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Stake Powers Instant Payouts With Checkout.com Pay To Card

The new feature lets investors in the UAE, KSA, and UK receive real estate returns in minutes — cutting withdrawal times to under 10 minutes.

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2 days ago

June 19, 2025

Nour Nasir

stake powers instant payouts with checkout.com pay to card

Stake, a leading digital real estate investment platform, has unveiled Pay to Card, a next-generation withdrawal feature built on Checkout.com’s global payment infrastructure. The integration enables investors to have dividends and returns credited directly to their bank cards — often within minutes — dramatically reducing the traditional multi-day payout process.

After a successful pilot in May involving over 200 users, some investors reported receiving their funds in under 10 minutes. Ricardo Brizido, CPTO and Co-Founder of Stake, emphasized the importance of speed and reliability: “With Pay to Card, we’re eliminating unnecessary delays and putting returns in our investors’ hands almost instantly. This feature was built to directly solve one of the most common pain points in real estate investing, and it’s already driving strong results”.

The feature launch coincides with rapid growth in real-time finance across the Middle East. Checkout.com’s “State of Digital Commerce in MENA 2025” report highlights a 388% year-on-year surge in Account Funding Transactions (AFTs) in the UAE, reflecting strong demand for immediate payout solutions. The same study recorded a 176% increase in total processing volume from 2023 to 2024 and noted that daily online transactions have jumped 320% since 2020.

Since its 2021 debut, Stake has facilitated over AED 1 billion in property transactions, advancing its mission to democratize real estate investment in high-growth markets. By integrating Pay to Card, Stake reinforces its commitment to customer-centric innovation and operational transparency.

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Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo, General Manager for MENA at Checkout.com, praised the collaboration: “Stake has always led with customer-first financial experiences. Together, we’re meeting the expectations of a region that is no longer just digital-first, but real-time-first. Pay to Card exemplifies how modern payment infrastructure can directly solve investor pain points”.

Pay to Card is now available to all Stake users in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. By slashing withdrawal times from days to minutes, Stake and Checkout.com are setting a new standard for seamless, on-demand real estate investing.