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Egyptian Entrepreneur Rana El Kaliouby Makes it To BBC’s Top 100 Women of 2019

17 Oct 2019
The list also features littleBits's Lebanese founder Ayah Bdeir and Entrcrush's Tunisian founder Hayfa Sdiri. [...]
Emirati Entrepreneur Invents Cooling Suit Solution for Outdoor Workers
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

Womena Graduates Second Cycle of Its Womentum Accelerator

13 Oct 2019
The finalist startups bagged prizes worth $50,000 to accelerate equality. [...]
UAE’s Carshare Operator Startup Ekar Partners Up with On-Demand Car Refueling Startup CAFU
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egyptian Transport-tech Startup Halan Plans Expansion to Ethiopia

19 Sep 2019
The expansion will support the startup’s mission to become a ‘pan-african’ platform. [...]
Flat6Labs Bahrain Eyes Stakes in 2 Indian Startups
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Tunisian Peer-to-Peer Fashion Marketplace Dabchy Raises $300,000 in Seed Round

23 Sep 2019
The platform will use the funds to fulfill their expansion efforts and enhance their infrastructure, as well as their regional footprint to MENA-based countries. [...]
The MENA’s Biggest Fin-Tech Festival Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi Kicks Today
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

The MENA’s Biggest Fin-Tech Festival Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi Kicks Today

21 Oct 2019
Powered by Abu Dhabi Global Market, the 3-day event aims to unlock all the hidden capabilities of Fin-Tech in the region. [...]
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Emirati Entrepreneur Invents Cooling Suit Solution for Outdoor Workers
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Emirati Entrepreneur Invents Cooling Suit Solution for Outdoor Workers

20 Oct 2019
The 21-year-old entrepreneur was chosen as one of the winners of the Pitch@Palace competition. [...]
UAE’s Carshare Operator Startup Ekar Partners Up with On-Demand Car Refueling Startup CAFU
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

UAE’s Carshare Operator Startup Ekar Partners Up with On-Demand Car Refueling Startup CAFU

20 Oct 2019
The partnership aims to ensure that Ekar’s car fleet is already ready to hit the road with a full tank of petrol. [...]
Flat6Labs Bahrain Eyes Stakes in 2 Indian Startups
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Flat6Labs Bahrain Eyes Stakes in 2 Indian Startups

20 Oct 2019
The memorandum of understanding agreement aims to connect startups from Kerala and Bahrain to each other and the regional market. [...]
9 Egyptian Flat6Labs Startups Embark on Gulf Tour with StartEgypt
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

9 Egyptian Flat6Labs Startups Embark on Gulf Tour with StartEgypt

18 Oct 2019
This diverse startup squad came from various sectors such as education, healthcare, transport and renewable energy. [...]
Couch-Surfing but for Offices; Hot Desk Launches in Egypt to Help Entrepreneurs Monetise Empty Desks
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Couch-Surfing but for Offices; Hot Desk Launches in Egypt to Help Entrepreneurs Monetise Empty Desks

16 Oct 2019
Have you ever gone desk-surfing? [...]
This Year’s ALTSHIFT Festival Kicks Off on October 17, 18, 19
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

This Year’s ALTSHIFT Festival Kicks Off on October 17, 18, 19

16 Oct 2019
The event will take Degla Campus by storm with the closing ceremony held at the Greek Campus on the 19th. [...]

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The Lineup Unfolds with 22 Speakers (Confirmed So Far) Not To Miss at RiseUp Summit 2019

Meet the 22 pioneers and keynote speakers at the MENA's most promising entrepreneurial event. [...]

Couch-Surfing but for Offices; Hot Desk Launches in Egypt to Help Entrepreneurs Monetise Empty Desks

Have you ever gone desk-surfing? [...]

Egyptian Entrepreneur Rana El Kaliouby Makes it To BBC’s Top 100 Women of 2019

The list also features littleBits's Lebanese founder Ayah Bdeir and Entrcrush's Tunisian founder Hayfa Sdiri. [...]

9 Egyptian Flat6Labs Startups Embark on Gulf Tour with StartEgypt

This diverse startup squad came from various sectors such as education, healthcare, transport and renewable energy. [...]

Kuwait’s COFE App Named One of 50 Top Tech Companies in Asia

In less than a year since launch, the coffee-centric marketplace is already on the regional tech map. [...]

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 B-to-B e-Commerce Startup MaxAB Scores Monumental $6.2 Million Seed Round

The investment round is one of the largest ever seed rounds raised by a Middle Eastern startup. [...]

Meet Laverie, Egypt's Fresh Laundry Startup Infused in the Shared Economy

Staff Writer Ahmed Budalama talks to Ayman Gaballah, the fresh prince of Laverie. [...]

Egyptian Career Advising Platform Career180 Raises $100,000 Seed Investment from EdVentures

The startup will use the fund to further develop their online platform which offers a variety of integrated services in career advising for [...]

Egypt’s Home Service Startup FilKhedma Closes Second Investment Round, To Grow Its Regional Presence

The funds will be used to develop and introduce more talent to the market. [...]

25 Under 25: The Young Entrepreneurial Minds Redefining Egypt's Future

Reshuffling business models as old as time, bringing the patient back to the top of the healthcare pyramid, and using blockchain to avoid [...]

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 [...]

A Deep Dive Into Egyptian Tech Startup Instabug's Recent Retreat To Nepal

Omar Gabr, Instabug’s CEO, tells us how the startup’s annual retreats have helped boost their growth. [...]

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. [...]

The Lineup Unfolds with 22 Speakers (Confirmed So Far) Not To Miss at RiseUp Summit 2019

Meet the 22 pioneers and keynote speakers at the MENA's most promising entrepreneurial event. [...]

Couch-Surfing but for Offices; Hot Desk Launches in Egypt to Help Entrepreneurs Monetise Empty Desks

Have you ever gone desk-surfing? [...]

Egyptian Entrepreneur Rana El Kaliouby Makes it To BBC’s Top 100 Women of 2019

The list also features littleBits's Lebanese founder Ayah Bdeir and Entrcrush's Tunisian founder Hayfa Sdiri. [...]

9 Egyptian Flat6Labs Startups Embark on Gulf Tour with StartEgypt

This diverse startup squad came from various sectors such as education, healthcare, transport and renewable energy. [...]

Kuwait’s COFE App Named One of 50 Top Tech Companies in Asia

In less than a year since launch, the coffee-centric marketplace is already on the regional tech map. [...]

The MENA’s Biggest Fin-Tech Festival Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi Kicks Today

Powered by Abu Dhabi Global Market, the 3-day event aims to unlock all the hidden capabilities of Fin-Tech in the region. [...]

Emirati Entrepreneur Invents Cooling Suit Solution for Outdoor Workers

The 21-year-old entrepreneur was chosen as one of the winners of the Pitch@Palace competition. [...]

UAE’s Carshare Operator Startup Ekar Partners Up with On-Demand Car Refueling Startup CAFU

The partnership aims to ensure that Ekar’s car fleet is already ready to hit the road with a full tank of petrol. [...]

Flat6Labs Bahrain Eyes Stakes in 2 Indian Startups

The memorandum of understanding agreement aims to connect startups from Kerala and Bahrain to each other and the regional market. [...]

9 Egyptian Flat6Labs Startups Embark on Gulf Tour with StartEgypt

This diverse startup squad came from various sectors such as education, healthcare, transport and renewable energy. [...]

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

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

22 Aug 2019
We speak to Farah Ehsan, Falak Startups’ programme manager about the mistakes she has seen startups make that foretell a misfortunate future. [...]
Meet Tamatem, Jordan’s Leading Mobile Game Publishing Studio

Meet Tamatem, Jordan’s Leading Mobile Game Publishing Studio

22 Aug 2019
We speak to Hussam Hammo, the CEO behind his culturally-innovative approach to mobile gaming. [...]
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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