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ENTREPRENEUR LIFE

7 Homegrown Brands That Will Upgrade Your Treasured Office Seat

02 Mar 2023
These office furniture designers will ensure you’ll spend the majority of your waking hours feeling comfortable. [...]
Top Five Gadgets Every Entrepreneur Should Have to Make Life Easier

Top Five Gadgets Every Entrepreneur Should Have to Make Life Easier

22 Feb 2023
A selection of the latest tools to keep tasks running smoothly and streamline your agenda. [...]
Interview with ‘What I Did Next’ Creators Malak Fouad & Chirag Desai

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

13 Nov 2022
Journalist Malak Fouad and entrepreneur Chirag Desai take a turn in the hot seat in this exclusive interview. [...]
Ten Unique Co-Working Spaces in Cairo

Ten Unique Co-Working Spaces in Cairo

24 Oct 2022
Ten co-working spaces across the city that promote a positive work environment while also ensuring maximum productivity. [...]
How to Put Together a Stellar Team for Your Startup

How to Put Together a Stellar Team for Your Startup

11 Oct 2022
Here's what to consider when building a team that will allow you to set up a solid foundation for any startup to grow. [...]
The Real Deal With General Partner at Algebra Ventures Laila Hassan

The Real Deal With General Partner at Algebra Ventures Laila Hassan

03 Aug 2022
Laila Hassan, General Partner at Algebra Ventures and Venture Partner at 500 Startups MENA, shares how blindingly bright success stories may not be as important as tales about overcoming failures. [...]
Executive Insights ft Mohamed Sekkina, General Manager talabat Mart

Executive Insights ft Mohamed Sekkina, General Manager talabat Mart

28 Jul 2022
StartupScene sits with the General Manager of talabat Mart to get his insights on what it takes to drive growth in one of the most competitive sectors in one of the region's most challenging markets. [...]
The Real Deal With SOLO Founder & CEO Georgina Merhom

The Real Deal With SOLO Founder & CEO Georgina Merhom

18 Jul 2022
Georgina Merhom, founder and CEO of SOLO - an international business financial management platform founded in Egypt - tells us why sometimes the best thing you can do is “take no for an answer." [...]
THE REAL DEAL: An Op-Ed By Thndr’s Co-Founder Ahmad Hammouda

THE REAL DEAL: An Op-Ed By Thndr’s Co-Founder Ahmad Hammouda

10 Jul 2022
“I decided to write this op-ed sharing the pitch we used to raise $20 million, along with some key learnings I accumulated throughout the fundraising process.” [...]
EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: Episode 3 ft. Youssef Salem, CFO of SWVL

EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: Episode 3 ft. Youssef Salem, CFO of SWVL

06 Jul 2022
StartupScene caught up with Youssef Salem at the recent EEA Talks, during which we had the chance to ask him about the inner workings of his much-debated strategy. [...]
EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: Ep 2 ft. Fares Akkad, Regional Director for Meta

EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: Ep 2 ft. Fares Akkad, Regional Director for Meta

29 Jun 2022
During the recent EEA Talks, StartupScene sat down with Akkad to talk all things Web3 and metaverse in the MENA region. [...]
EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: Episode 1 ft. Omar El Sahy, GM of Amazon Egypt

EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: Episode 1 ft. Omar El Sahy, GM of Amazon Egypt

21 Jun 2022
In the first episode of 'Executive Insights', GM of Amazon Egypt, Omar El Sahy, gets grilled about the historic acqusition of Souq by Amazon, and the future of e-commerce in Egypt and the Middle East. [...]
Cairo Co-Working Trailblazer CO-55 Launces New Branch With New Goals

Cairo Co-Working Trailblazer CO-55 Launces New Branch With New Goals

15 May 2022
CO-55 launched three years ago with its eyes set on learning, growing and expanding. Now, they're spreading the experience with a second branch at Square One Mall at New Cairo. [...]
Amrita Sethi: Art Dubai, Sending SoundBYTEs & Reversing the Metaverse

Amrita Sethi: Art Dubai, Sending SoundBYTEs & Reversing the Metaverse

23 Mar 2022
In this special guest contribution, Dubai-based artist, Amrita Sethi, reflects on her participation in Art Dubai, nestled in a city that she believes can be the crypto and NFT capital of the world. [...]
9 of Cairo's Coolest Co-Working Spaces

9 of Cairo's Coolest Co-Working Spaces

21 Nov 2021
From 20th century villas to garden rooftoops, these are Cairo’s most unique co-working spaces, places prime for entrepreneurs to kick-start their road to success. [...]
ThndrXStartUpSceneRetreat: Celebrating One Year of Thndr

ThndrXStartUpSceneRetreat: Celebrating One Year of Thndr

31 Oct 2021
To mark their first anniversary, Investment platform looked to StartupScene for a different kind of celebration… [...]
Hakawati Launches New Podcast Series ‘Startup Confessionals’

Hakawati Launches New Podcast Series ‘Startup Confessionals’

22 Jul 2021
The Beirut-based podcast network’s latest project will see founders from across the MENA region open up about their entrepreneurial journeys. [...]
What I Did Next: Malak Fouad Looks at Life’s Pivotal Moments

What I Did Next: Malak Fouad Looks at Life’s Pivotal Moments

25 May 2021
Seasoned storyteller, Malak Fouad, speaks to StartupScene about her philosophy and trajectory, two things she she channels in her podcast series, 'What I did Next’. [...]
In Conversation with Neveen El Tahri: Egyptian Investment Veteran & Founder of 138 Pyramids

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

07 Feb 2021
The founder of development finance initiative, 138 Pyramids, talks Egyptian youth, the art of listening and the ego of entrepreneurship in this candid StartupScene interview. [...]
Hacking Women’s Online Safety, How Arab Women Technologists Are Taking on the Challenge

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

28 Aug 2020
Google’s Women Techmakers program brought 35 women tech experts from the Arab World to hack the issue of online violence, and raise awareness on online safety for women. [...]
10 Best Entrepreneurship Courses in the MENA Region

10 Best Entrepreneurship Courses in the MENA Region

13 Aug 2020
From the basics to intricate advanced levels, wherever you are on your path to mastering entrepreneurship, these courses will sure add to your expertise as a business leader. [...]
12 Podcasts By Arab Creators Every Entrepreneur Should Tune into Right Now

12 Podcasts By Arab Creators Every Entrepreneur Should Tune into Right Now

10 Aug 2020
The art of storytelling is alive and well, and the podcast industry continues to lead the way. We’ve selected our top listens for entrepreneurs, ranging from inspiring industry insights to stories of spectacular startup failures... [...]
9 Podcast Episodes Featuring Stories of Powerful, Inspirational Women, Available on Anghami

9 Podcast Episodes Featuring Stories of Powerful, Inspirational Women, Available on Anghami

24 Jul 2020
In business and in life, the stories of powerful women breaking barriers, challenging misconceptions, and making history are a constant source of inspiration. Here are 9 we recommend you listen to on Anghami. [...]
International SMEs Day: 5 Ways to Support Your Local SMEs Through Google Maps

International SMEs Day: 5 Ways to Support Your Local SMEs Through Google Maps

27 Jun 2020
Help support your local SMEs and startups on International SMEs Day with only a few taps and swipes on Google Maps. [...]
9 Must-Read Biographies to Inspire Every Entrepreneur

9 Must-Read Biographies to Inspire Every Entrepreneur

11 Jun 2020
Learn from the best stories of great woes and even greater triumphs. [...]
10 Fiction Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read Right Now

10 Fiction Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read Right Now

15 May 2020
From light and humorous to dark and serious, there’s a work of fiction to inspire every entrepreneur. [...]
13 Films & Shows Every Entrepreneur Should Watch Right Now

13 Films & Shows Every Entrepreneur Should Watch Right Now

18 Apr 2020
From biographical tales of unsung heroes to catastrophic crises, have yourself an informative and inspiring Netflix & Chill. [...]
Entrepenelle Launches Free Online Workshop Programme Geared Toward Women in the Ecosystem

Entrepenelle Launches Free Online Workshop Programme Geared Toward Women in the Ecosystem

09 Apr 2020
Whether you’re a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply inquisitive, the Egyptian startup has something for everyone. [...]
Endeavor Releases Free Crisis Management Resources For Social Impact Entrepreneurs

Endeavor Releases Free Crisis Management Resources For Social Impact Entrepreneurs

07 Apr 2020
The global non-profit has published a full library of resources you can refer to, to help keep your business or initiative afloat during the current pandemic. [...]
#StartupSceneWFH: We Find Out How Entrepreneurs Across the Region Work from Home ⁣

#StartupSceneWFH: We Find Out How Entrepreneurs Across the Region Work from Home ⁣

06 Apr 2020
From Dubai to Cairo, we ask some entrepreneurs to share with us their setups to #WFH. [...]
10 Webinars and Online Talks from the Ecosystem to Fill Up Your Quaran-time This Week

10 Webinars and Online Talks from the Ecosystem to Fill Up Your Quaran-time This Week

05 Apr 2020
The ecosystem is alive and well - at least online. Platforms from all across the region are hosting insiders and experts from every industry to bring you riveting insights, directly to your screen. [...]
PIVOTING IN A PANDEMIC: Egypt’s Fitness Entrepreneurs Built an Industry From Scratch. Now What?

PIVOTING IN A PANDEMIC: Egypt’s Fitness Entrepreneurs Built an Industry From Scratch. Now What?

04 Apr 2020
We speak to the biggest Egyptian fitness entrepreneurs to find out how the young industry was so quick to shift online, and what the current crisis could mean for its future. [...]
THE COST OF CORONA ft. Cornelius (Con) O’Donnell, Partner & COO Elves

THE COST OF CORONA ft. Cornelius (Con) O’Donnell, Partner & COO Elves

03 Apr 2020
“The mantra right now is survival of the quickest. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.” Serial entrepreneur Cornelius O’Donnell shares his advice in this candid conversation about businesses and startups surviving the Coronavirus crisis. [...]
Egyptian AI Pioneer Rana ElKaliouby's Debut Book Launching in April

Egyptian AI Pioneer Rana ElKaliouby's Debut Book Launching in April

17 Jan 2020
The artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer’s memoir explores humanity through the dehumanisation of technology, and is available for preorder. [...]
10 Podcast Recommendations We Got from 10 Entrepreneurs at #RiseUpSummit19

10 Podcast Recommendations We Got from 10 Entrepreneurs at #RiseUpSummit19

19 Dec 2019
We asked some of your favourite entrepreneurs and business figures what their favourite podcasts are. [...]
Laptops and Flip-flops: Vezeeta Opens In The Egyptian North Coast

Laptops and Flip-flops: Vezeeta Opens In The Egyptian North Coast

25 Jul 2019
Out of office, but not really. [...]
Magnitt Partners With The Jordanian Entreneurship and Innovation Association

Magnitt Partners With The Jordanian Entreneurship and Innovation Association

02 Jul 2019
The agreement will promote Jordanian businesses abroad. [...]
Between Chaos and Boredom, How Do Company Retreats Find The Thin Line? We Ask El-Re7la

Between Chaos and Boredom, How Do Company Retreats Find The Thin Line? We Ask El-Re7la

03 Jun 2019
How do retreats really affect teams? [...]
CO-55, An Egyptian Co-Working Space That Shrinks And Expands With Startups

CO-55, An Egyptian Co-Working Space That Shrinks And Expands With Startups

13 May 2019
Because it’s all about that startup philosophy. [...]
The Lebanese Are Biking To Work On April 17th

The Lebanese Are Biking To Work On April 17th

11 Apr 2019
16 percent of productive time is killed on roads and 70 percent of travel time is wasted in traffic, but The Chain Effect wants to turn things around. [...]
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Naviatx’s Hamzeh Ghosheh on Creating Safer Roads From Palestine

StartupScene spotlights Palestinian entrepreneur Hamzeh Ghosheh as part of our 'Entrepreneurship Without Borders’ series. [...]

From Waste to Wardrobe: A Push for Circular Models in Egyptian Fashion

A generation of Egyptian entrepreneurs seeks to break the paradigm by embracing ‘circular’ fashion and product design. [...]

Tamara Raises $150 Million Debt Financing From Goldman Sachs

Tamara is a buy now pay later startup that acts as a commerce enabler for more than 15,000 partner merchants across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, [...]

Saudi Healthtech Platform Aumet Raises $7 Million Pre-Series A

The new fund will be used to develop Aumet's AI capabilities and expand its reach to more pharmacies across the region. [...]

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. [...]

Rise Up Summit Reveals Line Up of Global Speakers

From pioneers at Google to creatives at Disney, these speakers will take over Rise Up Summit at the Grand Egyptian Museum. [...]

Saudi VC Firm Emkan Launches $31 Million for Early-Stage Startups

Emkan Capital’s ECP I will focus on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in high-growth potential technology startups across the MENA [...]

Bahrain's Procural Raises $1.2 Million Seed Round

Bahrain’s cutting-edge procurement solutions startup just secured a million dollar investment from Canada’s BenchMatrix. [...]

Kuwait-Based Edtech Baims Raises $4 Million Series A

The new fund will help accelerate the development of Baims' platform with new educational content and services. [...]

Egypt Chosen Among Six African Nations to Host Unicorn Group Incubator

The Lagos-based Unicorn Group is seeking nnovative ideas, startups and early-stage companies in tech and tech-enabled sectors. [...]

UAE’s MBRIF Opens Applications for Latest Innovation Accelerator

Since launching in 2018, some of the programme’s notable alumni have include Rizek, Sarwa and Hawa Water. [...]

She Strikes: The New Platform Empowering Egyptian Women in Business

Launched by Cairo-based Creative Industries Summit, the first cycle strikes on May 24th, bringing together experts and gurus from across [...]

How Pure Harvest is Addressing the Region’s Food Security Challenges

In this exclusive interview, May El Habachi speaks to CEO Sky Kurtz about the company’s rise and raise, and how they're leading the charge [...]

The Real Deal With General Partner at Algebra Ventures Laila Hassan

Laila Hassan, General Partner at Algebra Ventures and Venture Partner at 500 Startups MENA, shares how blindingly bright success stories [...]

Naviatx’s Hamzeh Ghosheh on Creating Safer Roads From Palestine

StartupScene spotlights Palestinian entrepreneur Hamzeh Ghosheh as part of our 'Entrepreneurship Without Borders’ series. [...]

From Waste to Wardrobe: A Push for Circular Models in Egyptian Fashion

A generation of Egyptian entrepreneurs seeks to break the paradigm by embracing ‘circular’ fashion and product design. [...]

Tamara Raises $150 Million Debt Financing From Goldman Sachs

Tamara is a buy now pay later startup that acts as a commerce enabler for more than 15,000 partner merchants across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, [...]

Saudi Healthtech Platform Aumet Raises $7 Million Pre-Series A

The new fund will be used to develop Aumet's AI capabilities and expand its reach to more pharmacies across the region. [...]

Saudi Healthtech Platform Aumet Raises $7 Million Pre-Series A

The new fund will be used to develop Aumet's AI capabilities and expand its reach to more pharmacies across the region. [...]

Tamara Raises $150 Million Debt Financing From Goldman Sachs

Tamara is a buy now pay later startup that acts as a commerce enabler for more than 15,000 partner merchants across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, [...]

From Waste to Wardrobe: A Push for Circular Models in Egyptian Fashion

A generation of Egyptian entrepreneurs seeks to break the paradigm by embracing ‘circular’ fashion and product design. [...]

Naviatx’s Hamzeh Ghosheh on Creating Safer Roads From Palestine

StartupScene spotlights Palestinian entrepreneur Hamzeh Ghosheh as part of our 'Entrepreneurship Without Borders’ series. [...]

Flat6Labs Launches $95 Million VC Fund to Support Startups in Africa

The region’s biggest VC firm, Flat6Labs, sets off on its most expansive foray into the investment of African startups. [...]

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