Home

  • Contribute
    BECOME A REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR
    If you would like to contribute regularly to startupsceneme please send your CV and writing samples to info@thestartupscene.me
    CONTRIBUTE AN ARTICLE

    Are you building a startup and want to share your story? Do you have tips for entrepreneurs, or insights to MENA industries? Submit your article with a photo and we'll get in touch with you.

    Photo format: 800 x 491 pixels.

    Contribute An Article
  • Suggest Event
  • BookMark
  • Subscribe
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

THE COST OF CORONA ft. Omar Samra, CEO Wild Guanabana

08 Apr 2020
“If ever there was time for people to believe in the idea of impermanence, this is [...]
Techstars Launches Virtual Startup Weekend Events to Help Fight COVID-19

Techstars Launches Virtual Startup Weekend Events to Help Fight COVID-19

07 Apr 2020
Entrepreneurs and mentors from 69 countries all join to develop solutions aimed to [...]
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 [...]
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
In the first of our new series focusing on the entrepreneurs that are reacting [...]
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 [...]
Italian B2B Innovation Platform GELLIFY Opens First Middle East Hub in Dubai

Italian B2B Innovation Platform GELLIFY Opens First Middle East Hub in Dubai

02 Apr 2020
Combining investment, venture capital, growth hacking, cultural shift coaching and [...]
One4All: A Coalition of Egyptian Health Startups Take on COVID-19

One4All: A Coalition of Egyptian Health Startups Take on COVID-19

02 Apr 2020
Bringing together the most innovative healthcare and med-tech startups from across [...]
150 Startups and Counting: V-Lab’s Mohamed Hamza Tells Us What ‘Acceleration’ Really Takes

150 Startups and Counting: V-Lab’s Mohamed Hamza Tells Us What ‘Acceleration’ Really Takes

01 Apr 2020
We talk to the associate director behind the award-winning accelerator to find out [...]
She Can 2020: MENA’s Leading Entrepreneurship Summit for Women Returns with a ‘Fresh Start’

She Can 2020: MENA’s Leading Entrepreneurship Summit for Women Returns with a ‘Fresh Start’

05 Mar 2020
Egypt and MENA's most dynamic gathering for female entrepreneurs is back and though [...]
Amazon’s PAYFORT Partners With EFG Hermes Company for Instalment Payment for Shoppers

Amazon’s PAYFORT Partners With EFG Hermes Company for Instalment Payment for Shoppers

25 Feb 2020
The new feature helps shoppers buy now and pay later. [...]
AUC Angels on a Mission to Fill the Investment Gap

AUC Angels on a Mission to Fill the Investment Gap

19 Feb 2020
Founding Director of AUC Angels and AUC Venture Lab Ayman Ismail tells us about his [...]
UAE’s JustMop Officially Expands to the Saudi Arabian Market

UAE’s JustMop Officially Expands to the Saudi Arabian Market

18 Feb 2020
Even before its official launch, Jeddah was already JustMop’s second biggest city [...]
Dubai-Based Fuel Delivery Startup Cafu Sets to Launch in Cairo

Dubai-Based Fuel Delivery Startup Cafu Sets to Launch in Cairo

09 Feb 2020
Imagine a gas station on wheels. [...]
Life After Glovo: Local Alternatives to the ‘Order Anything’ App

Life After Glovo: Local Alternatives to the ‘Order Anything’ App

07 Feb 2020
The market is huge and there is room for other alternatives. [...]
Meet the 10 Startups Selected for Startupbootcamp Fin-Tech Dubai 2020 Programme

Meet the 10 Startups Selected for Startupbootcamp Fin-Tech Dubai 2020 Programme

21 Jan 2020
From artificial intelligence to cloud computing, the programme aims to empower [...]
US-Based Startup Surkus Expands its Marketing and Engagement Services to Abu Dhabi

US-Based Startup Surkus Expands its Marketing and Engagement Services to Abu Dhabi

20 Jan 2020
The experiential marketing platform aims to empower SMEs all across the UAE, Saudi [...]
Etisalat Misr and Honeywell Join Forces to Support Smart City Services at Egypt’s New Capital

Etisalat Misr and Honeywell Join Forces to Support Smart City Services at Egypt’s New Capital

19 Jan 2020
After signing an agreement in Dubai’s Intersec 2020 exhibition, the two companies [...]
8 Egyptian Startups Disrupting the Global Tech Ecosystem in Vegas

8 Egyptian Startups Disrupting the Global Tech Ecosystem in Vegas

16 Jan 2020
From virtual AI assistants to self-cleaning clothing, Egyptian entrepreneurs did [...]
Egypt’s Sigma Fit ‘Smart Bag’ Ranks as Top 10 Product at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

Egypt’s Sigma Fit ‘Smart Bag’ Ranks as Top 10 Product at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

16 Jan 2020
The startup’s product was highlighted In Las Vegas among 4,500 companies from 155 [...]
40 Startups Named as Semi-Finalists at the MITEF Arab Startup Competition

40 Startups Named as Semi-Finalists at the MITEF Arab Startup Competition

15 Jan 2020
Egypt leads the list with 8 startups participating, while winners will be announced [...]
StartEgypt Forum Returns with its Second Annual Conference on January 29th

StartEgypt Forum Returns with its Second Annual Conference on January 29th

14 Jan 2020
11 Egyptian startups from Cairo, Assiut, and Alexandria pitch-off for a chance to [...]
The Dubai Smart City Accelerator’s Third Cohort Set to Close with a Demo Day on January 14

The Dubai Smart City Accelerator’s Third Cohort Set to Close with a Demo Day on January 14

13 Jan 2020
The region's leading smart city accelerator is graduating 11 startups from smart [...]
Etisalat Misr Inspires Egypt’s Promising Talents at Tech Fuze Summit From December 13 to 14

Etisalat Misr Inspires Egypt’s Promising Talents at Tech Fuze Summit From December 13 to 14

15 Dec 2019
Bringing the industries together, Tech Fuze and Etisalat Misr's HR Team join hands [...]
15 MENA Startups Announced as Finalists for RiseUp’s Pitch by the Pyramids

15 MENA Startups Announced as Finalists for RiseUp’s Pitch by the Pyramids

20 Nov 2019
The fifteen startups will get the chance to become a part of history, at the [...]
From Exhibitions to Networking Meetings, RiseUp Goes Citywide with 5 Satellite Events

From Exhibitions to Networking Meetings, RiseUp Goes Citywide with 5 Satellite Events

18 Nov 2019
Whether you’re an emerging boss lady, an art enthusiast or addicted to [...]
10 MENA Startups Gear Up To Pitch at the 4th Seedstars Summit in Morocco

10 MENA Startups Gear Up To Pitch at the 4th Seedstars Summit in Morocco

13 Nov 2019
The finalist startups will get the chance to win $500,000 at the Seedstars Summit [...]
Global Food Delivery Platform Deliveroo Launches in Sharjah, UAE.

Global Food Delivery Platform Deliveroo Launches in Sharjah, UAE.

06 Nov 2019
This expansion marks the company’s fourth launch in the MENA region after the [...]
Big Data Startup Magnitt Reveals MENA Fin-tech Venture Report 2019

Big Data Startup Magnitt Reveals MENA Fin-tech Venture Report 2019

23 Oct 2019
The first-of-its-kind report launched in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Global Market [...]
The MENA’s Biggest Fin-Tech Festival Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi Kicks Today

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

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

15 Oct 2019
Meet the 22 pioneers and keynote speakers at the MENA's most promising [...]
500 Startups and Misk Innovation Kick off Second Cycle of Their MENA Accelerator Programme

500 Startups and Misk Innovation Kick off Second Cycle of Their MENA Accelerator Programme

13 Oct 2019
The programme will develop MENA-based startups from all over in preparation for a [...]
Womena Graduates Second Cycle of Its Womentum Accelerator

Womena Graduates Second Cycle of Its Womentum Accelerator

13 Oct 2019
The finalist startups bagged prizes worth $50,000 to accelerate equality. [...]
European Software Tech Leader Mondia Celebrates Launch of New Hub in Cairo

European Software Tech Leader Mondia Celebrates Launch of New Hub in Cairo

07 Oct 2019
The fresh hub in New Cairo will help in unlocking future talent. [...]
Dubai Launches Virtual Licence for Non-Resident Entrepreneurs

Dubai Launches Virtual Licence for Non-Resident Entrepreneurs

01 Oct 2019
This initiative will support the emirate’s efforts for entrepreneurial growth and [...]
Mubadala Signs Investment Agreement of $500 Million with Cologix

Mubadala Signs Investment Agreement of $500 Million with Cologix

26 Sep 2019
The agreement aims to provide more opportunities to enable the efficient [...]
MENA’s Fin-Tech Sector to Raise Over $2 Billion by 2022

MENA’s Fin-Tech Sector to Raise Over $2 Billion by 2022

22 Sep 2019
The healthy growth is attributed to the rapid development in the sector since 2017, [...]
Dubai’s Online Marketplace Seafood Souq Pairs Up with Emirates SkyCargo for Better Delivery

Dubai’s Online Marketplace Seafood Souq Pairs Up with Emirates SkyCargo for Better Delivery

19 Sep 2019
Emirates Skycargo have entered into a partnership with Seafood Souq to transport [...]
RAKBANK Joins Forces with Mastercard to Offer E-commerce Growth for SMEs in the UAE

RAKBANK Joins Forces with Mastercard to Offer E-commerce Growth for SMEs in the UAE

18 Sep 2019
The partnership aims to further transition the UAE towards transforming into a [...]
Mapping Out Startups: Q&A with Sissel Hansen, the Entrepreneur behind Startup Guide

Mapping Out Startups: Q&A with Sissel Hansen, the Entrepreneur behind Startup Guide

17 Sep 2019
In a conversation with Startup Guide's founder, Sissel Hansen lets Managing Editor [...]
100+ Fin-Tech Firms Registered in Dubai’s International Financial Centre in September

100+ Fin-Tech Firms Registered in Dubai’s International Financial Centre in September

17 Sep 2019
Registered firms at DIFC have grown three times as much since last year. [...]
More


Week Month Year

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

“The mantra right now is survival of the quickest. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.” Serial entrepreneur Cornelius O’Donnell [...]

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

In the first of our new series focusing on the entrepreneurs that are reacting quickly and agilely to the global pandemic, we speak to the [...]

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

The ecosystem is alive and well - at least online. Platforms from all across the region are hosting insiders and experts from every [...]

Dive into Data Science with these 7 Free Ivy League Courses

Whether you’re a leader, an entrepreneur, a researcher or just have extra time to learn something new, these Ivy League data science [...]

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

Combining the best of three approaches to forming a startup, we talk to Unicorn Labs’ Karim Saleh about the innovative way they’re helping [...]

Mobile E-commerce Platform ZON Closes UAE’s Largest Seed Funding Round

The platform has revolutionised e-commerce in UAE and there’s still more new land to conquer. [...]

Make the Most of Social Distancing with RiseUp’s Entrepreneurship 101 Online Series

Learn from the leaders of the ecosystem, right from your couch. [...]

Egyptian Accelerator Falak Startups is on the Lookout for Entrepreneurs Outside of its Normal Cycles

Opportunities in the time of Corona? Falak Startups has stepped outside of its usual cycles to look for COVID-19 solutions. [...]

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

“The mantra right now is survival of the quickest. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.” Serial entrepreneur Cornelius O’Donnell [...]

Egyptian Cybersecurity Startup SecureMisr Has Been Acquired US Company Cysiv

Launched in 2010, SecureMisr has been acquired by a company that operates under the umbrella of Trend Micro. [...]

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 [...]

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

“The mantra right now is survival of the quickest. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.” Serial entrepreneur Cornelius O’Donnell [...]

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

In the first of our new series focusing on the entrepreneurs that are reacting quickly and agilely to the global pandemic, we speak to the [...]

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

The ecosystem is alive and well - at least online. Platforms from all across the region are hosting insiders and experts from every [...]

Dive into Data Science with these 7 Free Ivy League Courses

Whether you’re a leader, an entrepreneur, a researcher or just have extra time to learn something new, these Ivy League data science [...]

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

Combining the best of three approaches to forming a startup, we talk to Unicorn Labs’ Karim Saleh about the innovative way they’re helping [...]

“When Economies Turn Down, Entrepreneurs Turn Up”: Global Hackathon Offers €195,000 Prize Pool

The Global Hack is a massive three-day online event bringing together the world’s leaders in tech, entrepreneurship, health, and [...]

Jordan's Jobs App Kader Converts 5,000 Users Into Volunteers to Offer Home and Delivery Services

The initiative is meant to help elderly people and those in need to order their groceries and any other essentials with ease. [...]

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

Whether you’re a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply inquisitive, the Egyptian startup has something for everyone. [...]

THE COST OF CORONA ft. Omar Samra, CEO Wild Guanabana

“If ever there was time for people to believe in the idea of impermanence, this is it.” Famed Egyptian explorer and entrepreneur Omar Samra [...]

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

Combining the best of three approaches to forming a startup, we talk to Unicorn Labs’ Karim Saleh about the innovative way they’re helping [...]

EDITOR'S PICKS
Mobile E-commerce Platform ZON Closes UAE’s Largest Seed Funding Round

Mobile E-commerce Platform ZON Closes UAE’s Largest Seed Funding Round

27 Mar 2020
The platform has revolutionised e-commerce in UAE and there’s still more new land to conquer. [...]
Lebanese Entrepreneurship Hub Berytech Offers $10,000 to Startups Helping Fight Corona

Lebanese Entrepreneurship Hub Berytech Offers $10,000 to Startups Helping Fight Corona

25 Mar 2020
Up to five startups can receive support and develop healthtech solutions to COVID-19. [...]
We’ve Got Your Back: Viral Egyptian COVID-19 Solidarity Hashtag Gets EGP 100,000 Angel Investment

We’ve Got Your Back: Viral Egyptian COVID-19 Solidarity Hashtag Gets EGP 100,000 Angel Investment

26 Mar 2020
The winning startup will develop the product, catering to the elderly and vulnerable people who live alone. [...]
EVENTS CALENDAR
Todays Events
Show all events
Show all events

follow startupscene