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Creative Industries

Access Sharjah Challenge to Target Creative Startups Across MENA

23 Sep 2021
Offering an equity-free prize pool of $100,000, the competition aims to empower [...]
Egypt's Online Self-Publishing Platform Kotobna Acquires Literary Merchandiser Autograph

Egypt's Online Self-Publishing Platform Kotobna Acquires Literary Merchandiser Autograph

14 Jun 2020
In addition to publishing, the startup will now create merchandise for the region’s [...]
Creative Industry Freelancers & SMEs in the UAE Can Now Apply for Government Grants Up To AED 50,000

Creative Industry Freelancers & SMEs in the UAE Can Now Apply for Government Grants Up To AED 50,000

15 May 2020
The UAE’s Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development has just announced ‘The [...]
Egyptian Upcycling Startup Turns Metal Barrels into the Coolest Furniture Pieces

Egyptian Upcycling Startup Turns Metal Barrels into the Coolest Furniture Pieces

31 May 2017
The startup, called Readymade, creates environmentally friendly and functional [...]
Egyptian Entrepreneur Behind Up-Fuse Wins First Prize at the World Bank's MENA Competition

Egyptian Entrepreneur Behind Up-Fuse Wins First Prize at the World Bank's MENA Competition

07 May 2017
Yara Yassin, co-founder of social startup Up-Fuse was not only recognised by the [...]
Meet the Egyptian Female Duo Selected Amongst IKEA’s All-Star African Collection Designers

Meet the Egyptian Female Duo Selected Amongst IKEA’s All-Star African Collection Designers

19 Mar 2017
The co-founders of Reform Studio, Hend Riad and Mariam Hazem, were just selected [...]
How to Make a Business Out of Your Artistic Talent: Meet the Guru of The 'Creative Economy'

How to Make a Business Out of Your Artistic Talent: Meet the Guru of The 'Creative Economy'

22 Nov 2016
In this exclusive interview ahead of the buzzing RiseUp Summit taking over Cairo in [...]

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UAE’s Additive Manufacturing Startup Immensa Closes $20 Million Round

The Series B Investment Round included participation from investors Energy Capital Group and Shorooq Partners amongst others. [...]

UAE-Based Fintech Yabi Raises $8 Million Round

The Emirati fintech startup will use its recently-acquired capital to expand across the region. [...]

Takadao: The Saudi Fintech Reimagining Insurance on the Blockchain

The startup uses the blockchain to build community-owned financial services that are Shariah-compliant and accessible worldwide. [...]

Saudi B2B E-Commerce Platform Retailo Raises $15 Million

The investment includes contributions from strategic investors such as Yusuf Bin Kanoo Group and Majd Digital. [...]

Saudi Offers 30 Year Tax Breaks for Companies Moving HQs to Riyadh

Companies who make a request to move their HQs to Riyadh by January 1st will be exempted from income taxes for 30 years. [...]

Numa: The Jordanian Startup Powering the Freelance Economy in MENA

The Jordanian startup has been tailoring financial solutions for MENA-based freelancers through an all-inclusive platform. [...]

SC Ventures & SBI Holdings Launch Digital Asset Investment Firm in UAE

This joint venture aims to invest $100 million in various digital asset companies. [...]

Shariah-Compliant Saudi Fintech LYNK Raises Undisclosed Investment

Since it was founded in 2023, LYNK has facilitated over SR 100 million in Murabaha transactions. [...]

Saudi Cybersecurity Startup COGNNA Closes $2.25 Million Seed Round

Founded in 2022, COGNNA uses artificial intelligence and advanced data analysis to identify threats within customers' systems. [...]

Masterclass With Play:Date Founder Shamim Kassibawi

In this Masterclass, Kassibawi shares her views on how entrepreneurs can sustain their startups with limited funding. [...]

Top Five Gadgets Every Entrepreneur Should Have to Make Life Easier

A selection of the latest tools to keep tasks running smoothly and streamline your agenda. [...]

7 Homegrown Brands That Will Upgrade Your Treasured Office Seat

These office furniture designers will ensure you’ll spend the majority of your waking hours feeling comfortable. [...]

How to Develop a Growth Mindset as an Entrepreneur

As part of StartupScene's op-ed series 'The Real Deal', Dina El Mofty shares her views on how entrepreneurs can build a growth mindset to [...]

Meet the Juries of Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards 2023

Startup Scene takes a look at the industry experts who’ll be judging and selecting this year’s most innovative and resilient businesses. [...]

A Year in Review for Egyptian Startups

There is no denying that this year was an absolute rollercoaster for the Egyptian startup ecosystem, so here's a look back. [...]

UAE’s Additive Manufacturing Startup Immensa Closes $20 Million Round

The Series B Investment Round included participation from investors Energy Capital Group and Shorooq Partners amongst others. [...]

UAE-Based Fintech Yabi Raises $8 Million Round

The Emirati fintech startup will use its recently-acquired capital to expand across the region. [...]

Takadao: The Saudi Fintech Reimagining Insurance on the Blockchain

The startup uses the blockchain to build community-owned financial services that are Shariah-compliant and accessible worldwide. [...]

Saudi B2B E-Commerce Platform Retailo Raises $15 Million

The investment includes contributions from strategic investors such as Yusuf Bin Kanoo Group and Majd Digital. [...]

Saudi Offers 30 Year Tax Breaks for Companies Moving HQs to Riyadh

Companies who make a request to move their HQs to Riyadh by January 1st will be exempted from income taxes for 30 years. [...]

Nuqtah: The Saudi Web3 Startup Fueling MENA’s Digital Creative Economy

The future is bright, big and bustling for Saudi’s young entrepreneurship ecosystem, and if Salwa Radwi, founder of Nuqtah, has her way, it [...]

Saudi Offers 30 Year Tax Breaks for Companies Moving HQs to Riyadh

Companies who make a request to move their HQs to Riyadh by January 1st will be exempted from income taxes for 30 years. [...]

How Climate Tech is Cultivating Interest in the Middle East

Despite the global economic downturn, climate tech startups in the Middle East managed to find greater growth amongst investors. [...]

Saudi B2B E-Commerce Platform Retailo Raises $15 Million

The investment includes contributions from strategic investors such as Yusuf Bin Kanoo Group and Majd Digital. [...]

Takadao: The Saudi Fintech Reimagining Insurance on the Blockchain

The startup uses the blockchain to build community-owned financial services that are Shariah-compliant and accessible worldwide. [...]

EDITOR'S PICKS
2021 Changelabs Jordan Fintech Demo Day: The Who, What, Where and Why

2021 Changelabs Jordan Fintech Demo Day: The Who, What, Where and Why

01 Feb 2021
With this being the first accelerator of its kind in the untapped Levantine nation, Changelabs is holding no punches for a unique event that involves one of Jordan’s most historic spots - and one of its most celebrated dishes, too. [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the 10 Startups Chosen for the First ‘Google for Startups Accelerator’ in MENA

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

28 Jan 2021
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 innovative problem solvers in the region. [...]
SIGMA Fit: The Trailblazing Tech Startup Driving the Evolution of Sportswear

SIGMA Fit: The Trailblazing Tech Startup Driving the Evolution of Sportswear

26 Jan 2021
We sit down with the rowdy, co-founding trio of SIGMA Fit to find out more about a rollercoaster journey filled with rural housewives, criminal roommates and part-time Uber driving. [...]
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