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American University in Cairo to Adopt MIT Venture Mentoring Service

28 Jul 2021
The International Finance Corporation will support the school to adapt the [...]
RewirEd Summit Seeks to Reimagine Education at Dubai’s Expo 2020

RewirEd Summit Seeks to Reimagine Education at Dubai’s Expo 2020

21 Jul 2021
The summit, taking place from 12-14 December, will unveil experiments and ideas to [...]
Meet the 12 Startups Chosen for Google’s Second MENA Accelerator

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

20 Jul 2021
The second round has seen the tech giant cherry-pick 12 startups from six [...]
Omantel Launches Muscat Innovation Labs to Foster Entrepreneurship

Omantel Launches Muscat Innovation Labs to Foster Entrepreneurship

20 Jul 2021
Omantel Innovation Labs aims to develop youth entrepreneurial skills and expedite [...]
Egypt Partners with Microsoft to Build Youth Tech Capacity

Egypt Partners with Microsoft to Build Youth Tech Capacity

13 Jul 2021
In total, the agreements seek to level-up 200,000 young people’s IT skills each [...]
UAE Partners with Tech Giants for National Coder Training Programme

UAE Partners with Tech Giants for National Coder Training Programme

12 Jul 2021
With the likes of Google, Amazon, Facebook and Cisco among the participating names, [...]
Egypt Directs $486M of Funding to Projects Combating Food Insecurity

Egypt Directs $486M of Funding to Projects Combating Food Insecurity

12 Jul 2021
The 17 projects - spread across 22 locations - endeavor to buttress the national [...]
Scale Up to Green: The Ins & Outs of Changelabs’ New Egypt Accelerator

Scale Up to Green: The Ins & Outs of Changelabs’ New Egypt Accelerator

09 Jul 2021
In what is the first accelerator of its kind in Egypt, Changelabs are looking to [...]
INJAZ Bahrain Announces New Edition of Young Entrepreneurs Competition

INJAZ Bahrain Announces New Edition of Young Entrepreneurs Competition

07 Jul 2021
The Bahraini nonprofit will spotlight student contributions in new edition of youth [...]
Egypt’s Algebra Ventures Welcomes Two New GPs for $90M Fund

Egypt’s Algebra Ventures Welcomes Two New GPs for $90M Fund

06 Jul 2021
It's hoped that the appointment of Omar Khashaba and Laila Hassan will strengthen [...]
Deloitte Sets Up Saudi E-Commerce Training Programme

Deloitte Sets Up Saudi E-Commerce Training Programme

06 Jul 2021
As the Gulf region’s e-commerce sales triple from 2017 to 2021, Deloitte seeks to [...]
Ajman Free Zone Signs MoU with RAKBANK to Support SMEs

Ajman Free Zone Signs MoU with RAKBANK to Support SMEs

06 Jul 2021
The Ajman Free Zone saw a 23% increase in registered SMEs from 2019 to 2020. [...]
Google Launches ‘Grow My Store’ Service for MENA’s Digital Retailers

Google Launches ‘Grow My Store’ Service for MENA’s Digital Retailers

05 Jul 2021
The new tool seeks to help MENA’s digital retailers improve the customer shopping [...]
Egyptian-Saudi Joint Committee Launches Website for MSME Funding

Egyptian-Saudi Joint Committee Launches Website for MSME Funding

30 Jun 2021
The Joint Committee’s current portfolio amounts to $1.9 worth of projects, and its [...]
Endeavor Appoints Heba Ali as Egypt Director

Endeavor Appoints Heba Ali as Egypt Director

29 Jun 2021
Heba Ali will be leading 57 high-impact Egyptian entrepreneurs whose companies have [...]
Inside Consoleya - Downtown Cairo’s New Plug-and-Play Co-working Space

Inside Consoleya - Downtown Cairo’s New Plug-and-Play Co-working Space

28 Jun 2021
We speak to Hanan Abdel Maguid and Karime Shafei, the co-founders of a new [...]
Egypt’s Planning Ministry & AUC Venture Lab Launch Training Programme

Egypt’s Planning Ministry & AUC Venture Lab Launch Training Programme

18 Jun 2021
The project seeks to build an innovation-enabling environment for young people. [...]
Tatweer Misr Innovation Competition Crowns Winners of the Fourth Round

Tatweer Misr Innovation Competition Crowns Winners of the Fourth Round

17 Jun 2021
After 750 applicants from arcos Egypt threw their names in the hat, the fourth [...]
Abu Dhabi VC Shorooq Partners Opens Office in Cairo

Abu Dhabi VC Shorooq Partners Opens Office in Cairo

15 Jun 2021
With a flagship $50 million VC fund, Shorooq Partners is a leading early-stage [...]
Egypt Approves $50M AFESD Loan to Finance SMEs

Egypt Approves $50M AFESD Loan to Finance SMEs

12 Jun 2021
The loan seeks to nurture the SMEs ecosystem to create jobs and encourage youth [...]
The Mentorship Forum Middle East To Take Place This November

The Mentorship Forum Middle East To Take Place This November

04 Jun 2021
First of its kind in the GCC, the event focuses on the central role the mentorship [...]
Telecom Egypt Launches WE Access to Back SMEs’ Digital Transformation

Telecom Egypt Launches WE Access to Back SMEs’ Digital Transformation

03 Jun 2021
WE Access provides valuable services in helping SMEs better understand [...]
New Amazon Data Centres Opened in UAE

New Amazon Data Centres Opened in UAE

28 May 2021
Amazon’s second Middle East data infrastructure centre, after its expansion into [...]
Startups Galaxy & the Power of Growth Marketing in MENA’s Ecosystem

Startups Galaxy & the Power of Growth Marketing in MENA’s Ecosystem

18 May 2021
StartupScene sits down with founder Nono Ghannam to find out more about how she's [...]
Amam Ventures Launches in Jordan to Back Impactful SMEs

Amam Ventures Launches in Jordan to Back Impactful SMEs

10 May 2021
The launch is the first step towards a full-fledged fund with a target of $30 [...]
National Bank of Bahrain New Lending Scheme ‘Tamweel Al Watani’

National Bank of Bahrain New Lending Scheme ‘Tamweel Al Watani’

06 May 2021
The scheme supports SMEs with their sustainability goals while boosting cash flow [...]
Google Announces Second MENA Tech-Startup Accelerator Programme

Google Announces Second MENA Tech-Startup Accelerator Programme

06 May 2021
Selected startups will be paired with relevant experts from Google and the industry [...]
Meet the Finalists of Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards 2021

Meet the Finalists of Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards 2021

06 May 2021
Already shaping up to be one of the biggest date on the entrepreneurial [...]
Startups Invited to 'Shape African Cities of Tomorrow'

Startups Invited to 'Shape African Cities of Tomorrow'

05 May 2021
The programme is a six-month accelerator that provides support to 10 high-potential [...]
Goodwell Investments Launches New Private Equity Fund in Africa

Goodwell Investments Launches New Private Equity Fund in Africa

05 May 2021
This new multi sector private equity fund will focus on inclusive growth and [...]
Google Startups Accelerator Africa Opens Applications

Google Startups Accelerator Africa Opens Applications

05 May 2021
The three-month online programme looks to help high potential Seed to Series A tech [...]
Dubai Launches State-of-the-Art Food Tech Valley

Dubai Launches State-of-the-Art Food Tech Valley

03 May 2021
Looking to bolster food security and innovation in UAE, the new state-of-the-art [...]
Andra PR Announces 2021 FinTech Series to Take Place This May

Andra PR Announces 2021 FinTech Series to Take Place This May

28 Apr 2021
Launched in 2019 in partnership with the Capital Club, the FinTech Series has since [...]
GIZ Egypt, MSMEDA & Changelabs to Launch 'The VC University' Programme

GIZ Egypt, MSMEDA & Changelabs to Launch 'The VC University' Programme

28 Apr 2021
Endure Capital, GIZ Egypt, and Changelabs will work with potential fund managers to [...]
Africa’s Business Heroes Competition Opens Applications for 2021

Africa’s Business Heroes Competition Opens Applications for 2021

27 Apr 2021
Over a ten-year period, ABH will recognize 100 African entrepreneurs and allocate [...]
UAE's E-Commerce Marketplace Tradeling Partners with China's JD.com

UAE's E-Commerce Marketplace Tradeling Partners with China's JD.com

25 Apr 2021
The agreement stipulates that Tradeling will list brands and products from JD.com [...]
Canada's Bitcoin Fund Becomes MENA's First Indexed Cryptocurrency Fund

Canada's Bitcoin Fund Becomes MENA's First Indexed Cryptocurrency Fund

22 Apr 2021
The Bitcoin Fund, which was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2020, has [...]
Community Jameel Launches New Fund to Tackle Infectious Diseases

Community Jameel Launches New Fund to Tackle Infectious Diseases

22 Apr 2021
KSA's Community Jameel and Imperial College London have launched a new fund which [...]
Bahrain to Host First Virtual Royal Investment Summit in May 2021

Bahrain to Host First Virtual Royal Investment Summit in May 2021

20 Apr 2021
The two-day event will include content from over 40 global entrepreneurs to discuss [...]
Emirates NBD’s E20. & MoniMove to Offer SMEs Innovative Solutions

Emirates NBD’s E20. & MoniMove to Offer SMEs Innovative Solutions

18 Apr 2021
The collaboration is aligned with Emirates NBD’s digital strategy as the bank [...]
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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 Female Wellness 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. [...]

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