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New Egyptian Initiative Helps Inventors Turn Patents Into Products
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

New Egyptian Initiative Helps Inventors Turn Patents Into Products

23 Sep 2023
The P2 initiative will help Egyptian inventors transform their patents into marketable products to bolster the knowledge economy. [...]
San Francisco-Based AI Startup Writer Raises $100 Million
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

San Francisco-Based AI Startup Writer Raises $100 Million

22 Sep 2023
The US-based AI was founded by Lebanese-American entrepreneur May Habib and Syrian software developer, Waseem Alshikh. [...]
UAE-Based Zero Carbon Ventures Closes $5 Million Seed Round
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

UAE-Based Zero Carbon Ventures Closes $5 Million Seed Round

22 Sep 2023
The company has also appointed His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum as a strategic investor and chairman. [...]
Digital Assets Startup Fuze Raises $14 Million Seed Round
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Digital Assets Startup Fuze Raises $14 Million Seed Round

21 Sep 2023
This record-breaking seed round is the largest seed investment in a digital assets startup in the MENA region. [...]
How UAE Agritech Graze-it is Disrupting the Food Value Chain in MENA
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

How UAE Agritech Graze-it is Disrupting the Food Value Chain in MENA

21 Sep 2023
By supplying companies with “feed as a service”, Graze-it aims to reduce reliance on imported feed stock and cut over 35% of carbon emissions accounted for each litre of milk produced. [...]
DIEZ Partners With MIT to Launch Accelerator for Cleantech Startups
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

DIEZ Partners With MIT to Launch Accelerator for Cleantech Startups

16 Sep 2023
The MIT DesignX Dubai Accelerator will provide startups that devise solutions for environmental challenges with guidance and support from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [...]
Saudi Wa’ed Venture Co-Leads $52M Series B for 3D Printed Home Startup
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Saudi Wa’ed Venture Co-Leads $52M Series B for 3D Printed Home Startup

15 Sep 2023
US-based 3D-printed home startup Mighty Buildings has secured $52 million in a Series B funding round led by Saudi Arabia's Wa'ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of oil giant Saudi Aramco. [...]
KSA-Based Foodtech Startup Barakah Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

KSA-Based Foodtech Startup Barakah Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round

12 Sep 2023
Barakah’s app helps turn unsold food into business opportunities by allowing customers to purchase fresh food surplus. [...]
UAE-Based Web3 Gaming Platform GAM3S.GG Raises $2 Million Seed Round
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

UAE-Based Web3 Gaming Platform GAM3S.GG Raises $2 Million Seed Round

11 Sep 2023
With the funding GAM3S.GG hopes to scale its superapp, and reach 100 million users through its platform and content. [...]

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UAE-Based Zero Carbon Ventures Closes $5 Million Seed Round

The company has also appointed His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum as a strategic investor and chairman. [...]

Digital Assets Startup Fuze Raises $14 Million Seed Round

This record-breaking seed round is the largest seed investment in a digital assets startup in the MENA region. [...]

How UAE Agritech Graze-it is Disrupting the Food Value Chain in MENA

By supplying companies with “feed as a service”, Graze-it aims to reduce reliance on imported feed stock and cut over 35% of carbon [...]

San Francisco-Based AI Startup Writer Raises $100 Million

The US-based AI was founded by Lebanese-American entrepreneur May Habib and Syrian software developer, Waseem Alshikh. [...]

New Egyptian Initiative Helps Inventors Turn Patents Into Products

The P2 initiative will help Egyptian inventors transform their patents into marketable products to bolster the knowledge economy. [...]

Egyptian Digital Home and Décor Brand ariika Secures Series A Round

ariika has closed its Series A round backed by Beltone Venture Capital’s acquisition of 20% stake in the company to accelerate expansion to [...]

The Saudi Fashion Startup Using AI to Change the Way We Shop

We speak with co-founder Shahad Geoffrey about the power of early pivots, and the emerging tech that made her platform possible. [...]

Kuwait Fintech Startup Kem Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed

Kem offers instant payment services through its digital application, facilitating secure money transfers via QR codes. [...]

Masterclass With Startup Business Mentor Nancy Najm

Najm shares her views on how entrepreneurs can launch their own startup, especially in today’s challenging times. [...]

Startups Bringing New Life to Waste in the MENA Region

As sustainability becomes a priority for governments and businesses in the Middle East, startups are coming up with innovative solutions to [...]

Entrepreneur & Mentor Dina El Mofty Launches Business Bootcamp

Injaz founder, Dina El Mofty, launched a Business Bootcamp to support entrepreneurs in developing a growth mindset. [...]

Women’s Career Conference ‘Carerha Summit’ Launches in Downtown Cairo

Scheduled to take place in the GrEEK Campus, the one-day summit looks to help women achieve an ideal work-life balance. [...]

How Educational Platform Playbook is Closing the Gender Gap

Bahraini entrepreneur Wafa Al Obaidat has always played by her own rules. Now she’s created a ‘Playbook’ for women across the region… [...]

Interview with ‘What I Did Next’ Creators Malak Fouad & Chirag Desai

Journalist Malak Fouad and entrepreneur Chirag Desai take a turn in the hot seat in this exclusive interview. [...]

How to Put Together a Stellar Team for Your Startup

Here's what to consider when building a team that will allow you to set up a solid foundation for any startup to grow. [...]

UAE-Based Zero Carbon Ventures Closes $5 Million Seed Round

The company has also appointed His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum as a strategic investor and chairman. [...]

Digital Assets Startup Fuze Raises $14 Million Seed Round

This record-breaking seed round is the largest seed investment in a digital assets startup in the MENA region. [...]

How UAE Agritech Graze-it is Disrupting the Food Value Chain in MENA

By supplying companies with “feed as a service”, Graze-it aims to reduce reliance on imported feed stock and cut over 35% of carbon [...]

San Francisco-Based AI Startup Writer Raises $100 Million

The US-based AI was founded by Lebanese-American entrepreneur May Habib and Syrian software developer, Waseem Alshikh. [...]

New Egyptian Initiative Helps Inventors Turn Patents Into Products

The P2 initiative will help Egyptian inventors transform their patents into marketable products to bolster the knowledge economy. [...]

New Egyptian Initiative Helps Inventors Turn Patents Into Products

The P2 initiative will help Egyptian inventors transform their patents into marketable products to bolster the knowledge economy. [...]

San Francisco-Based AI Startup Writer Raises $100 Million

The US-based AI was founded by Lebanese-American entrepreneur May Habib and Syrian software developer, Waseem Alshikh. [...]

UAE-Based Zero Carbon Ventures Closes $5 Million Seed Round

The company has also appointed His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum as a strategic investor and chairman. [...]

Digital Assets Startup Fuze Raises $14 Million Seed Round

This record-breaking seed round is the largest seed investment in a digital assets startup in the MENA region. [...]

How UAE Agritech Graze-it is Disrupting the Food Value Chain in MENA

By supplying companies with “feed as a service”, Graze-it aims to reduce reliance on imported feed stock and cut over 35% of carbon [...]

Saudi Venture Capital Invests $5 Million to Back Fintech Startups
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Saudi Venture Capital Invests $5 Million to Back Fintech Startups

13 Sep 2023
The investment is set to transform the venture capital ecosystem for early-stage fintech startups in the Kingdom. [...]
Startups Bringing New Life to Waste in the MENA Region
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

Startups Bringing New Life to Waste in the MENA Region

08 Sep 2023
As sustainability becomes a priority for governments and businesses in the Middle East, startups are coming up with innovative solutions to repurpose waste. [...]
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