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PropTech Nawy Secures First External Funding from Sawiris Family

The Egyptian startup is set for 300% growth in 2021 despite industry-wide disruptions. [...]

NYC-Based Liquidity Capital Launches $100M Venture Debt Fund for MENA

Teaming up with UAE’s Yas Investments, Liquidity Capital is looking to offer alternative forms of funding for tech startups in MENA. [...]

Hakawati Launches New Podcast Series ‘Startup Confessionals’

The Beirut-based podcast network’s latest project will see founders from across the MENA region open up about their entrepreneurial [...]

Saudi Aramco’s Wa’ed to Double Investments in Startups by 2023

The entrepreneurship arm of the world’s biggest oil and gas company is turning up the heat on a local ecosystem that continues to evolve. [...]

UK Financial Crime Solutions Specialist Napier Opens Office in Dubai

The fintech is no stranger to the MENA region having worked with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, the Central Bank of UAE and the [...]

Meet the 12 Startups Chosen for Google’s Second MENA Accelerator

The second round has seen the tech giant cherry-pick 12 startups from six countries, covering automotive, agriculture, fitness, fintech, [...]

Egyptian Startup Tink Launches MENA’s First Ride-Sharing Chatbot

The news comes a huge leap forward for the startup, which began life in 2019 as a simple Facebook group. [...]

Virtual Events Platform Eventtus Acquired by Silicon Valley Firm Bevy

The acquisition caps off a remarkable decade for Eventtus, which stands as one of the biggest success stories to come out of the MENA [...]

PropTech Nawy Secures First External Funding from Sawiris Family

The Egyptian startup is set for 300% growth in 2021 despite industry-wide disruptions. [...]

Chinese Ride Hailing App DiDi to Launch in Egypt

All captains with express registration in Alexandria with DiDi will enjoy a 0% service charge for 28 days after launch. [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the 10 Startups Chosen for the First ‘Google for Startups Accelerator’ in MENA

Out of over 500 startups, only 10 have been chosen for the tech giant's first ever MENA accelerator, as it seeks to identify the most [...]

Egyptian Book Summary App Akhdar Raises Six-Figure Investment from EdVentures

The startup will look to expand its library and introduce new smart learning experiences. [...]

Hacking Women’s Online Safety, How Arab Women Technologists Are Taking on the Challenge

Google’s Women Techmakers program brought 35 women tech experts from the Arab World to hack the issue of online violence, and raise [...]

In Conversation with Neveen El Tahri: Egyptian Investment Veteran & Founder of 138 Pyramids

The founder of development finance initiative, 138 Pyramids, talks Egyptian youth, the art of listening and the ego of entrepreneurship in [...]

Egypt’s Raya Holding Announces New Fintech-Focused Fund Worth over $6 Million

The fund will look to back innovative startups working in e-commerce, distribution, edtech and more. [...]

PropTech Nawy Secures First External Funding from Sawiris Family

The Egyptian startup is set for 300% growth in 2021 despite industry-wide disruptions. [...]

NYC-Based Liquidity Capital Launches $100M Venture Debt Fund for MENA

Teaming up with UAE’s Yas Investments, Liquidity Capital is looking to offer alternative forms of funding for tech startups in MENA. [...]

Hakawati Launches New Podcast Series ‘Startup Confessionals’

The Beirut-based podcast network’s latest project will see founders from across the MENA region open up about their entrepreneurial [...]

Saudi Aramco’s Wa’ed to Double Investments in Startups by 2023

The entrepreneurship arm of the world’s biggest oil and gas company is turning up the heat on a local ecosystem that continues to evolve. [...]

UK Financial Crime Solutions Specialist Napier Opens Office in Dubai

The fintech is no stranger to the MENA region having worked with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, the Central Bank of UAE and the [...]

Huda Kattan Invests in Egyptian-American Beauty Startup Ketish

Huda Beauty Angels has taken Egyptian-American-led female wellness brand Ketish under its wing. [...]

Zoho to Make its Invoice Service Free in Support of SMEs

The move seeks to ease the administrative and cost-based burden faced by SMEs. [...]

ADIO Pens New Partnerships as Part of Abu Dhabi Innovation Programme

It raises the total number of companies receiving support to seven, with $235 million already delivered. [...]

SWVL Set to Go Public via Imminent Merger with US-Based SPAC

The latest milestone for the startup positions it perfectly for ambitious global expansion plans. [...]

Cairo's Grocery Delivery App GoodsMart to Expand with $3.6M Funding

Currently serving West Cairo, the startup is looking to go East with new investment. [...]