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INVESTMENTS & NEWS

MENA’s Podcast Creator Finyal Collaborates With STARZPLAY to Produce Arabic Series

21 Jan 2020
The podcast creator network will release an Arabic-language Vikings-themed series. [...]
US-Based Startup Surkus Expands its Marketing and Engagement Services to Abu Dhabi
ENTREPRENEUR LIFE

Egyptian AI Pioneer Rana ElKaliouby's Debut Book Launching in April

17 Jan 2020
The artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer’s memoir explores humanity through the dehumanisation of technology, and is available for preorder. [...]
Etisalat Misr and Honeywell Join Forces to Support Smart City Services at Egypt’s New Capital
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egypt’s Sigma Fit ‘Smart Bag’ Ranks as Top 10 Product at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

16 Jan 2020
The startup’s product was highlighted In Las Vegas among 4,500 companies from 155 countries. [...]
Riyadh’s Leap Scores Six-Figure Seed Round to Offer Coffee Pickup
FUTURE

Orange Egypt to Build Cloud Infrastructure in Cairo’s New Capital

16 Jan 2020
The agreement aims to build Egypt’s first state-of-the-arts smart city. [...]
Applications Now Open for Injaz’s Startup Egypt Programme
OPPORTUNITIES

Applications Now Open for Injaz’s Startup Egypt Programme

20 Jan 2020
Deadline: February 7. [...]
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US-Based Startup Surkus Expands its Marketing and Engagement Services to Abu Dhabi
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

US-Based Startup Surkus Expands its Marketing and Engagement Services to Abu Dhabi

20 Jan 2020
The experiential marketing platform aims to empower SMEs all across the UAE, Saudi Arabia next. [...]
Etisalat Misr and Honeywell Join Forces to Support Smart City Services at Egypt’s New Capital
FUTURE

Etisalat Misr and Honeywell Join Forces to Support Smart City Services at Egypt’s New Capital

19 Jan 2020
After signing an agreement in Dubai’s Intersec 2020 exhibition, the two companies pair up to establish a smart operation centre. [...]
Riyadh’s Leap Scores Six-Figure Seed Round to Offer Coffee Pickup
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Riyadh’s Leap Scores Six-Figure Seed Round to Offer Coffee Pickup

19 Jan 2020
The startup plans to use the investment to support its expansion plans and add more cafés to their network. [...]
8 Egyptian Startups Disrupting the Global Tech Ecosystem in Vegas
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

8 Egyptian Startups Disrupting the Global Tech Ecosystem in Vegas

16 Jan 2020
From virtual AI assistants to self-cleaning clothing, Egyptian entrepreneurs did not forget to innovate at CES 2020. [...]
Applications Now Open for StartAD’s Sprint Accelerator Programme
OPPORTUNITIES

Applications Now Open for StartAD’s Sprint Accelerator Programme

15 Jan 2020
Deadline for registration: March 10. [...]
UAE’s Shorooq Partners Invests in Africa’s Next Big Transport Solution
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

UAE’s Shorooq Partners Invests in Africa’s Next Big Transport Solution

15 Jan 2020
By leading the seed round of QuickBus, the seasoned startup funder is backing up the future of African mobility. [...]

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Egypt’s Sigma Fit ‘Smart Bag’ Ranks as Top 10 Product at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

The startup’s product was highlighted In Las Vegas among 4,500 companies from 155 countries. [...]

8 Egyptian Startups Disrupting the Global Tech Ecosystem in Vegas

From virtual AI assistants to self-cleaning clothing, Egyptian entrepreneurs did not forget to innovate at CES 2020. [...]

StartEgypt Forum Returns with its Second Annual Conference on January 29th

11 Egyptian startups from Cairo, Assiut, and Alexandria pitch-off for a chance to win EGP 200,000. [...]

Egyptian AI Pioneer Rana ElKaliouby's Debut Book Launching in April

The artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer’s memoir explores humanity through the dehumanisation of technology, and is available for preorder. [...]

Dubai’s BuyAnyInsurance.com is Getting a Facelift

The digital platform has been around less than a year, but their mission to continue innovating the competitive online marketing drives [...]

Uber’s Pending Acquisition of Careem Approved by the Egyptian Competition Authority

Approvals already been granted in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and now, Egypt. [...]

What Would You Do If You Found Your Startup’s Doppelgänger?

While he surfed the world wide web for new startups, Startup Scene's Ahmed Budalama found two e-commerce platforms whose resemblance was [...]

Meet the 22 Startups Graduating from AUC V-Lab’s Fall ’19 Cohort

Applications for the accelerator programme’s spring cycle are now open, apply for a chance to secure seed fund. [...]

Egypt's "Elmetr" Partners With CIB and Etisalat to Help Its Customers Issue Government Documents

In less than 18 months, the legal startup was able to have access to millions of users up CIB and Etisalat's sleeve. [...]

NYC's Modus Capital Commits to Invest $1 MILLION AUC V-Lab Graduate Startups

As a partner, the VC firm will contribute to the programme’s success. [...]

6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

We speak to Farah Ehsan, Falak Startups’ programme manager about the mistakes she has seen startups make that foretell a misfortunate [...]

Good People and Kijamii Merge Into GP&K, Forming MENA’s Largest Independent Network

The newly formed network will operate under the name ‘GP&K’, with its companies providing their digitally-excellent services to [...]

Ebtessama Launches Egypt's First Job-Hunting Website For Disabled People: Majidah.org

The website is named after a social worker and an advocate for disabled peoples’ rights. [...]

After Spike In Gas Prices In Egypt, “Tink” Launches To Make Commuters Share The Tank

This startup offers a solution for the rising fuel prices. [...]

Egyptian Delivery Startup Sprint Closes Seed Round, Gets Valued at $1.25 Million

To accelerate their growth plans, expand their hubs network across Egypt, further develop their technology and expand their team. [...]

Egypt’s Sigma Fit ‘Smart Bag’ Ranks as Top 10 Product at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

The startup’s product was highlighted In Las Vegas among 4,500 companies from 155 countries. [...]

8 Egyptian Startups Disrupting the Global Tech Ecosystem in Vegas

From virtual AI assistants to self-cleaning clothing, Egyptian entrepreneurs did not forget to innovate at CES 2020. [...]

StartEgypt Forum Returns with its Second Annual Conference on January 29th

11 Egyptian startups from Cairo, Assiut, and Alexandria pitch-off for a chance to win EGP 200,000. [...]

Egyptian AI Pioneer Rana ElKaliouby's Debut Book Launching in April

The artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer’s memoir explores humanity through the dehumanisation of technology, and is available for preorder. [...]

Dubai’s BuyAnyInsurance.com is Getting a Facelift

The digital platform has been around less than a year, but their mission to continue innovating the competitive online marketing drives [...]

Applications Now Open for Injaz’s Startup Egypt Programme

Deadline: February 7. [...]

MENA’s Podcast Creator Finyal Collaborates With STARZPLAY to Produce Arabic Series

The podcast creator network will release an Arabic-language Vikings-themed series. [...]

US-Based Startup Surkus Expands its Marketing and Engagement Services to Abu Dhabi

The experiential marketing platform aims to empower SMEs all across the UAE, Saudi Arabia next. [...]

Etisalat Misr and Honeywell Join Forces to Support Smart City Services at Egypt’s New Capital

After signing an agreement in Dubai’s Intersec 2020 exhibition, the two companies pair up to establish a smart operation centre. [...]

Riyadh’s Leap Scores Six-Figure Seed Round to Offer Coffee Pickup

The startup plans to use the investment to support its expansion plans and add more cafés to their network. [...]

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A Creative’s Best Friend: How WeTransfer Reached Profitability in Just 4 Years from Its Inception

A Creative’s Best Friend: How WeTransfer Reached Profitability in Just 4 Years from Its Inception

18 Dec 2019
From verb to wetransfer, to wetransferable, we take a few steps back to understand how this 10-year-old startup merged into the lives of creatives. [...]
Inside Pheel: A Crafty Egyptian Startup Born out of Experimentation

Inside Pheel: A Crafty Egyptian Startup Born out of Experimentation

16 Dec 2019
What is it like to be thirsty for experimentation in an industry so comfortable with its monotony? Startup Scene's Leena ElDeeb visits Pheel to find out. [...]
This Fin-Tech Startup Is Aiming to Make Tunisia Cashless

This Fin-Tech Startup Is Aiming to Make Tunisia Cashless

22 Aug 2019
Staff Writer Ahmed Budalama speaks to Rostom Bouazizi, co-founder and COO of Flouci and Kaoun. [...]
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