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BEHIND THE STARTUP

QR Codes in a Post-Quarantine World: How Touch-Less is Enabling Businesses to Go Contactless

04 Jul 2020
Incepted and executed during the pandemic, Touch-Less is the Egyptian startup realising the potential of QR codes and going full throttle with it. [...]
Moroccan Startup Nextronic Develops First Locally-Made Infrared Thermometer
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egyptian Web Browser Startup Wasla Joins Google’s Global Growth Program

03 Jul 2020
The Google-led programme will help the Egyptian startup develop their strategies and execute their mission of bringing more affordable and accessible ways for users to connect, discover and consume online services. [...]
The UK’s Biggest On-Demand Laundry Service Laundryheap Expands in the GCC
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

UAE Inaugurates Research and Development Platform Dubai Future Labs

03 Jul 2020
The lab is the first platform of its kind in the country, and is already experimenting on novel innovations to help industries adapt to the COVID-19 outbreak. [...]
Dubai’s KRISPR Secures $600K in Funding to Establish Vertical Farm Pilot Project
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

Ashoka Launches WISE Up, a Virtual Summit to Amplify Female Social Entrepreneurs

04 Jul 2020
The online event will bring together regional and international women social entrepreneurs from the ecosystem for in-depth insights on reinventing modes of success. [...]
Ureed Preps for Post-Corona with All New Exec Team and 7-Figure Seed Fund
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Ureed Preps for Post-Corona with All New Exec Team and 7-Figure Seed Fund

02 Jul 2020
Freelance marketplace Ureed appoints a new CEO, CTO and COO as they prepare for rapid expansion thanks to an undisclosed seven-figure seed fund. [...]
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Moroccan Startup Nextronic Develops First Locally-Made Infrared Thermometer
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Moroccan Startup Nextronic Develops First Locally-Made Infrared Thermometer

01 Jul 2020
Supported by Morocco’s Ministry of Industry, Nextronic can produce up to 1000 thermometers per week. [...]
The UK’s Biggest On-Demand Laundry Service Laundryheap Expands in the GCC
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

The UK’s Biggest On-Demand Laundry Service Laundryheap Expands in the GCC

01 Jul 2020
Having had great success amid the pandemic, the London-born startup is now expanding to three countries across the GCC region. [...]
Dubai’s KRISPR Secures $600K in Funding to Establish Vertical Farm Pilot Project
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Dubai’s KRISPR Secures $600K in Funding to Establish Vertical Farm Pilot Project

01 Jul 2020
The UAE startup aims to enter the sustainable farming sector with its unique aeroponic approach. [...]
Digitising Services for a More Productive MENA Region: An Interview with Careem CEO Mudassir Sheikha
BEHIND THE STARTUP

Digitising Services for a More Productive MENA Region: An Interview with Careem CEO Mudassir Sheikha

30 Jun 2020
“We find local solutions to local problems. This is what we built Careem on,” says Careem’s co-founder and CEO, Mudassir Sheikha in this exclusive interview following the recent release of the company’s SuperApp. [...]
‘Silk Road’ B2C Shopping App ZoodMall Uses Series A to Expand to More Countries in the MENA
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

‘Silk Road’ B2C Shopping App ZoodMall Uses Series A to Expand to More Countries in the MENA

30 Jun 2020
One-stop, cross-border e-commerce marketplace app ZoodPay will be expanding its market in the Middle East, providing online shoppers with a ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ solution. [...]
Amazon’s Honeycode Makes It Possible for Anyone to Be an App Developer
FUTURE

Amazon’s Honeycode Makes It Possible for Anyone to Be an App Developer

30 Jun 2020
Amazon Web Service’s new app-building platform lets you develop your own web and mobile apps without any coding experience. [...]


Week Month Year

Meet the Founders Behind Arabic Learning & Development Platform Zedny

Recently launched with an enormous library of 5,000+ hours of content ready for users to access, Zedny hopes to become the benchmark for [...]

Seedstars Announces Winners of ‘It’s Easier Online’ Financial Inclusion Hackathon

The top five startups included solutions for the agricultural, foodstuff, and electronics informal markets. [...]

Digitising Traditional Money Circles: An Interview with MoneyFellows CEO Ahmed Wadi

Bringing peer-to-peer financing to the digital world, MoneyFellows recently raised a massive $4 million Series A round. CEO and Founder [...]

GIZ Teams Up With MINT & HIMAngel for New CouchPitch Initiative

As Coronavirus keeps us locked in, GIZ, MINT by EGBANK and HIMangel partner up to let budding entrepreneurs pitch their big ideas from home. [...]

Digitising Services for a More Productive MENA Region: An Interview with Careem CEO Mudassir Sheikha

“We find local solutions to local problems. This is what we built Careem on,” says Careem’s co-founder and CEO, Mudassir Sheikha in this [...]

4 Egyptian Students Among Winners of Apple’s Swift Student Challenge

The four winners will be recognised for their innovative work during Apple’s virtual WWDC20. [...]

Egypt’s Ministry of Communications Partners with Amazon for Youth Training

The training programme with Amazon Web Services comes as part of a nationwide digital transformation initiative. [...]

Egyptian Real Estate Platform Sakneen Announces Backing By Y Combinator

The startup aims to reinvent Egypt’s real estate market by marrying the needs of buyers, brokers, and developers. [...]

From Retail to Real Estate, The Sallam Family's Three Generations of Serial Entrepreneurs

Since 1939, the Sallam family has been a staple of Egyptian business. Three generations later, there’s no sign of stopping. [...]

Meet the Founders Behind Arabic Learning & Development Platform Zedny

Recently launched with an enormous library of 5,000+ hours of content ready for users to access, Zedny hopes to become the benchmark for [...]

25 Under 25: The Entrepreneurs Reshaping Egypt's Startup Landscape for the New Decade

They're changing mindsets, challenging the status quo, fusing high-tech to the traditional, freshening up stale sectors and hustling their [...]

Kashat Is the First Egyptian Mobile App to Give Small Loans

Lending as little as EGP 100 to as much as EGP 1,500, Kashat is the first to be licensed for nano-finance. [...]

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 [...]

Uber Shuts Down Uber Eats Operations in All Middle East Markets

Uber Eats will shut down in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, while UAE operations will transition to Uber subsidiary Careem. [...]

Meet the Founders Behind Arabic Learning & Development Platform Zedny

Recently launched with an enormous library of 5,000+ hours of content ready for users to access, Zedny hopes to become the benchmark for [...]

Seedstars Announces Winners of ‘It’s Easier Online’ Financial Inclusion Hackathon

The top five startups included solutions for the agricultural, foodstuff, and electronics informal markets. [...]

Digitising Traditional Money Circles: An Interview with MoneyFellows CEO Ahmed Wadi

Bringing peer-to-peer financing to the digital world, MoneyFellows recently raised a massive $4 million Series A round. CEO and Founder [...]

GIZ Teams Up With MINT & HIMAngel for New CouchPitch Initiative

As Coronavirus keeps us locked in, GIZ, MINT by EGBANK and HIMangel partner up to let budding entrepreneurs pitch their big ideas from home. [...]

Digitising Services for a More Productive MENA Region: An Interview with Careem CEO Mudassir Sheikha

“We find local solutions to local problems. This is what we built Careem on,” says Careem’s co-founder and CEO, Mudassir Sheikha in this [...]

QR Codes in a Post-Quarantine World: How Touch-Less is Enabling Businesses to Go Contactless

Incepted and executed during the pandemic, Touch-Less is the Egyptian startup realising the potential of QR codes and going full throttle [...]

Ashoka Launches WISE Up, a Virtual Summit to Amplify Female Social Entrepreneurs

The online event will bring together regional and international women social entrepreneurs from the ecosystem for in-depth insights on [...]

UAE Inaugurates Research and Development Platform Dubai Future Labs

The lab is the first platform of its kind in the country, and is already experimenting on novel innovations to help industries adapt to the [...]

Egyptian Web Browser Startup Wasla Joins Google’s Global Growth Program

The Google-led programme will help the Egyptian startup develop their strategies and execute their mission of bringing more affordable and [...]

Ureed Preps for Post-Corona with All New Exec Team and 7-Figure Seed Fund

Freelance marketplace Ureed appoints a new CEO, CTO and COO as they prepare for rapid expansion thanks to an undisclosed seven-figure seed [...]

Editor's Picks
Supporting A Crippled Health System: Meet the Entrepreneur Behind Libya’s COVID-19 Response

Supporting A Crippled Health System: Meet the Entrepreneur Behind Libya’s COVID-19 Response

11 Apr 2020
Speetar started as a platform for doctors in diaspora to support their people back home, and is now leading the country’s Coronavirus response. We speak to Co-Founder and CEO, Mohamed Aburawi to find out how. [...]
These Egyptian Students Helped Form Zurich’s Unicorn Labs, Fusing Acceleration & Hackathons

These Egyptian Students Helped Form Zurich’s Unicorn Labs, Fusing Acceleration & Hackathons

08 Apr 2020
Combining the best of three approaches to forming a startup, we talk to Unicorn Labs’ Karim Saleh about the innovative way they’re helping initiate prototypes, and their plans to bring the Swiss concept back to Egypt. [...]
The Gaza Startup Helping Contain A COVID-19 Outbreak

The Gaza Startup Helping Contain A COVID-19 Outbreak

10 Apr 2020
TebFact started as an online platform to fight misinformation, and is now helping relieve pressure on an already burdened medical system. [...]
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