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Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Launches MENA’s First Conscious Investor Programme

27 Sep 2020
The six-week, pan-regional fellowship aims to enable the next generation of [...]
IFC: COVID-19 is Shifting Our Thinking About Mental Health in Egypt, Particularly in the Workplace

IFC: COVID-19 is Shifting Our Thinking About Mental Health in Egypt, Particularly in the Workplace

22 Sep 2020
The International Finance Corporation's Gender and Private Sector Lead in MENA, [...]
Techne Summit Returns with Hybrid On-Ground/Virtual Edition

Techne Summit Returns with Hybrid On-Ground/Virtual Edition

21 Sep 2020
Set to be held this November, the unique hybrid edition of the entrepreneurial [...]
Sharjah Media City and Beehive Team Up to Support SMEs

Sharjah Media City and Beehive Team Up to Support SMEs

19 Sep 2020
The media free-zone and the UAE-based fintech startup team up to continue [...]
#LoveLocal: How a New Facebook Initiative is Helping Support and Upskill SMBs in MENA

#LoveLocal: How a New Facebook Initiative is Helping Support and Upskill SMBs in MENA

17 Sep 2020
Startup Scene Speaks to Ramez Shehadi, Managing director of Facebook MENA, about [...]
AstroLabs Launches Extensive Online Resource to Help Foreign Startups Enter KSA

AstroLabs Launches Extensive Online Resource to Help Foreign Startups Enter KSA

16 Sep 2020
SetupInSaudi.com details all requirements for foreign-owned startups looking to set [...]
Google Adds Arabic Language to its Children's Reading App ‘Read Along’

Google Adds Arabic Language to its Children's Reading App ‘Read Along’

15 Sep 2020
The global tech company has created a holistic platform to improve children [...]
Softmills: The Consultancy Firm Incubating Egyptian Startups to Stand Out in a Tech-Hot World

Softmills: The Consultancy Firm Incubating Egyptian Startups to Stand Out in a Tech-Hot World

14 Sep 2020
We speak to one of the founders of the burgeoning consulting firm, gaining insight [...]
Dubai’s Launch DXB and Virtuzone Offer Relief Packages to Lebanon’s Entrepreneurs

Dubai’s Launch DXB and Virtuzone Offer Relief Packages to Lebanon’s Entrepreneurs

06 Sep 2020
The startup packages will support Lebanese businesses to relocate to the UAE free [...]
9 MENA-based EdTech Startups That Have Led Online Learning During the Pandemic

9 MENA-based EdTech Startups That Have Led Online Learning During the Pandemic

01 Sep 2020
What was once a shiny new tool, is now a dire necessity. Edtech's taken the world [...]
Womena Announces Five Female-Led Tech Startups Joining Cycle 3 of Womentum Accelerator

Womena Announces Five Female-Led Tech Startups Joining Cycle 3 of Womentum Accelerator

30 Aug 2020
The annual programme’s been revamped to include more benefits that would help the [...]
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 [...]
Kuwait Inaugurates Its First Large-Scale Indoor Vertical Farm

Kuwait Inaugurates Its First Large-Scale Indoor Vertical Farm

27 Aug 2020
The milestone farm's the result of a joint venture between two industry leaders [...]
Egyptian Fintech Startup Paymob Provides Cardless Payment Features for Gamers

Egyptian Fintech Startup Paymob Provides Cardless Payment Features for Gamers

23 Aug 2020
Thanks to Paymob, Egypt’s cash economy still has access to entertainment and gaming [...]
JA Worldwide Inducts Two Arab Women into its Global Business Hall of Fame

JA Worldwide Inducts Two Arab Women into its Global Business Hall of Fame

19 Aug 2020
The NGO taps both these remarkable leaders to join a cohort of global and [...]
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center and CE-Ventures Select 11 Startups for AED 700K in Support

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center and CE-Ventures Select 11 Startups for AED 700K in Support

16 Aug 2020
The grant is part of a $1 million fund established by both platforms earlier this [...]
Flat6Labs Partners with KSA’s OQAL to Help Reach More MENA Startups

Flat6Labs Partners with KSA’s OQAL to Help Reach More MENA Startups

13 Aug 2020
Both platforms will combine their prowess to establish a vast network of high [...]
Peer-to-Peer Investment Platform Beehive Expands Operations to the KSA

Peer-to-Peer Investment Platform Beehive Expands Operations to the KSA

31 Jul 2020
Allowing startups and entrepreneurs to access a network of individual investors and [...]
This New Industry Guide Will Tell You Everything You Need to Know About FinTech Regulations in KSA

This New Industry Guide Will Tell You Everything You Need to Know About FinTech Regulations in KSA

30 Jul 2020
With FinTech being one of the hottest sectors on the block, FinTech Saudi releases [...]
Global Accelerator Startupbootcamp is Launching a Regional HQ in Dubai

Global Accelerator Startupbootcamp is Launching a Regional HQ in Dubai

29 Jul 2020
The European accelerator is setting up shop in DIFC to establish a hub for [...]
Microsoft and Accenture Join Dubai-based Accelerator Program Intelak Hub to Bolster Local Tourism

Microsoft and Accenture Join Dubai-based Accelerator Program Intelak Hub to Bolster Local Tourism

26 Jul 2020
MENA startups can now apply to the first accelerator and incubator programmes of [...]
MIT’s Abul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab is Launching a Research Center in Egypt

MIT’s Abul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab is Launching a Research Center in Egypt

25 Jul 2020
The MIT-backed research center will compound its decades of research, along with [...]
UAE’s Khalifa Fund and Elite Agro Join Forces to Advance Local Agriculture

UAE’s Khalifa Fund and Elite Agro Join Forces to Advance Local Agriculture

25 Jul 2020
With Khalifa Funds deep-rooted network and resources and Elite Agro’s expertise and [...]
London-based Agency Launches ‘Edtech 100’ to Celebrate MENA’s Edtech Efforts

London-based Agency Launches ‘Edtech 100’ to Celebrate MENA’s Edtech Efforts

24 Jul 2020
The coveted Edtechia, a digital agency specialised in edtech brands, will recognise [...]
Egypt's Famed Entrepreneurship Platform 'Rise Up' Comes Home!

Egypt's Famed Entrepreneurship Platform 'Rise Up' Comes Home!

23 Jul 2020
The special digital edition, ‘Riseup from Home’, is set to tackle the challenges [...]
Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation Launches the ‘Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator’

Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation Launches the ‘Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator’

22 Jul 2020
The programme involves public and private sector heavyweights, all throwing their [...]
Egyptian Chamber of Commerce Joins Forces with Microsoft to Fuel Digital Transformation

Egyptian Chamber of Commerce Joins Forces with Microsoft to Fuel Digital Transformation

22 Jul 2020
The government-backed programme aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises [...]
Changelabs Leads Two-Track Accelerator for Egyptian Startups with Major Global Platforms

Changelabs Leads Two-Track Accelerator for Egyptian Startups with Major Global Platforms

21 Jul 2020
The programme includes fifteen Egyptian startups, and will offer each a unique set [...]
‘World’s Best Coding Bootcamp’ Le Wagon Launches Dubai Campus

‘World’s Best Coding Bootcamp’ Le Wagon Launches Dubai Campus

16 Jul 2020
Fresh off a $19 million Series A round, French startup Le Wagon continues to expand [...]
Facebook Selects 11 Egyptian Trailblazers for Community Accelerator Programme

Facebook Selects 11 Egyptian Trailblazers for Community Accelerator Programme

15 Jul 2020
The selected community leaders will have the chance to win cash awards totalling at [...]
Womena Announces Second Season of Womentum, a Docu-Series Covering Female-Led Startups in MENA

Womena Announces Second Season of Womentum, a Docu-Series Covering Female-Led Startups in MENA

07 Jul 2020
After a widely positive reception to the first season, Womena’s hit series Womentum [...]
RiseUp & Facebook Ramp Up Joint-Effort to Help Egyptian SMEs Through Economic Downturn

RiseUp & Facebook Ramp Up Joint-Effort to Help Egyptian SMEs Through Economic Downturn

06 Jul 2020
The programme has so far supported 400 Egyptian startups, and is now expanding its [...]
Magnitt Report: Investments in MENA Startups Have Reached $659 Million in H1 2020

Magnitt Report: Investments in MENA Startups Have Reached $659 Million in H1 2020

05 Jul 2020
Despite the consequences brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the MENA startup [...]
Ashoka Launches WISE Up, a Virtual Summit to Amplify Female Social Entrepreneurs

Ashoka Launches WISE Up, a Virtual Summit to Amplify Female Social Entrepreneurs

04 Jul 2020
The online event will bring together regional and international women social [...]
UAE Inaugurates Research and Development Platform Dubai Future Labs

UAE Inaugurates Research and Development Platform Dubai Future Labs

03 Jul 2020
The lab is the first platform of its kind in the country, and is already [...]
MIT Enterprise Forum Announces Winners of 13th Arab Startup Competition

MIT Enterprise Forum Announces Winners of 13th Arab Startup Competition

26 Jun 2020
Six entrepreneurs from across the Arab world were awarded the winning slots for the [...]
New Report Shows Tiktok, Huda Beauty and Careem Among the Best Loved Brands in the MENA

New Report Shows Tiktok, Huda Beauty and Careem Among the Best Loved Brands in the MENA

19 Jun 2020
Talkwalker’s ‘Brand Love 2020’ report highlights the brands that are fostering the [...]
4 Egyptian Students Among Winners of Apple’s Swift Student Challenge

4 Egyptian Students Among Winners of Apple’s Swift Student Challenge

16 Jun 2020
The four winners will be recognised for their innovative work during Apple’s [...]
Egyptian Online Learning Platform Zedny Launches with Over 200 Courses in Arabic

Egyptian Online Learning Platform Zedny Launches with Over 200 Courses in Arabic

16 Jun 2020
The new educational platform aims to address industry changes before Arab [...]
From Sales to CEO: An Interview with the Arab ‘Godmother’ of Fashion Retail Asil Attar

From Sales to CEO: An Interview with the Arab ‘Godmother’ of Fashion Retail Asil Attar

10 Jun 2020
Honoured on lists of top business leaders year after year, Iraqi-British retail [...]
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Algebra Ventures Co-founder and Managing Partner Ziad Mokhtar Announces His Departure

Five years after co-founding Egypt’s first independent VC, Mokhtar is looking to get his hands dirty and jump into the world of tech [...]

Fintech Express: Mastercard Launches New Programme for Fintech Startups in MEA Region

Open to fintechs of all kinds, the three-pronged programme aims to help launch and expand the startups driving the digital economy. [...]

Yodawy and MetLife Form Milestone Partnership to Create One-Stop-Shop for Medical Services Online

The Cairo-born app is teaming up with the global healthcare provider for a multi-year partnership that will provide Egyptians with an [...]

Virtuzone Teams up with Fintech Startup Zbooni to Offer Customers Whatsapp Payment Solutions

Customers of Virtuzone, a company formation specialist, will also have access to Zbooni’s social commerce platform. [...]

Egypt’s FreshSource Becomes First Ever African Finalist in Grow-NY Competition

The agritech startup’s sibling founders, Omar and Farah Emara, are off to New York to compete for a $1 million grand prize. [...]

Softmills: The Consultancy Firm Incubating Egyptian Startups to Stand Out in a Tech-Hot World

We speak to one of the founders of the burgeoning consulting firm, gaining insight on how tech ventures are the talk of every town. [...]

Isqan: How Two Friends Elevated the PropTech Game in Egypt

We speak to the founders of Isqan on the road to creating what could be Egypt's biggest proptech accelerant to date. [...]

9 MENA-based EdTech Startups That Have Led Online Learning During the Pandemic

What was once a shiny new tool, is now a dire necessity. Edtech's taken the world by storm during the pandemic, and entrepreneurs all [...]

Egypt Launches New Programme to Train 100,000 Egyptians in Web Development, Data Analysis & More

The Egyptian Ministry of Communications and IT has launched the programme to better equip participants' for the job market. [...]

Cairo-Based Food Delivery Startup RoadRunner Raises Six-Figure Seed Investment

The up-and-coming startup has already staked its claim as a viable player in the food delivery industry by veering away from the [...]

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. [...]

Uber Shuts Down Uber Eats Operations in All Middle East Markets

Uber Eats will shut down in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, while UAE operations will transition to Uber subsidiary Careem. [...]

This American-Egyptian Startup Found a Solution to the Shortage of Doctors

After scoring their seed round and launching in Egypt, these founders are hoping to make your healthcare journey a lot simpler. [...]

What Would You Do If You Found Your Startup’s Doppelgänger?

While he surfed the world wide web for new startups, Startup Scene's Ahmed Budalama found two e-commerce platforms whose resemblance was [...]

Algebra Ventures Co-founder and Managing Partner Ziad Mokhtar Announces His Departure

Five years after co-founding Egypt’s first independent VC, Mokhtar is looking to get his hands dirty and jump into the world of tech [...]

Fintech Express: Mastercard Launches New Programme for Fintech Startups in MEA Region

Open to fintechs of all kinds, the three-pronged programme aims to help launch and expand the startups driving the digital economy. [...]

Yodawy and MetLife Form Milestone Partnership to Create One-Stop-Shop for Medical Services Online

The Cairo-born app is teaming up with the global healthcare provider for a multi-year partnership that will provide Egyptians with an [...]

Virtuzone Teams up with Fintech Startup Zbooni to Offer Customers Whatsapp Payment Solutions

Customers of Virtuzone, a company formation specialist, will also have access to Zbooni’s social commerce platform. [...]

Egypt’s FreshSource Becomes First Ever African Finalist in Grow-NY Competition

The agritech startup’s sibling founders, Omar and Farah Emara, are off to New York to compete for a $1 million grand prize. [...]

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre Launches $250,000 Middle East & Africa Challenge

The two-track programme is on the lookout for healthtechs and foodtechs creating solutions in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

Saudi E-commerce Platform Salla Teams Up with ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Specialist Tamara

The partnership enables online retailers on the platform to offer flexible payment plans to its customers with no added fees. [...]

Fashion Rental Platform La Reina to Launch Subscription Service The Box After Raising Seed Round

The Egyptian startup will also look to expand its team with the undisclosed investment from 500 Startups, Algebra Ventures and angel [...]

Lebanese Edtech Startup Synkers Scores $1.8 Million Pre-Series A Funding Round

Boasting over 60,000 users across Lebanon and UAE, the startup connects students with tutors in a host of different topics and subjects. [...]

Yodawy and MetLife Form Milestone Partnership to Create One-Stop-Shop for Medical Services Online

The Cairo-born app is teaming up with the global healthcare provider for a multi-year partnership that will provide Egyptians with an [...]

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Yodawy and MetLife Form Milestone Partnership to Create One-Stop-Shop for Medical Services Online

Yodawy and MetLife Form Milestone Partnership to Create One-Stop-Shop for Medical Services Online

28 Sep 2020
The Cairo-born app is teaming up with the global healthcare provider for a multi-year partnership that will provide Egyptians with an inclusive platform for medical essentials. [...]
IFC: COVID-19 is Shifting Our Thinking About Mental Health in Egypt, Particularly in the Workplace

IFC: COVID-19 is Shifting Our Thinking About Mental Health in Egypt, Particularly in the Workplace

22 Sep 2020
The International Finance Corporation's Gender and Private Sector Lead in MENA, Sammar Essmat, writes about the mental health factor of the pandemic and how the IFC is hoping to make a difference, exclusively for Startup Scene. [...]
#LoveLocal: How a New Facebook Initiative is Helping Support and Upskill SMBs in MENA

#LoveLocal: How a New Facebook Initiative is Helping Support and Upskill SMBs in MENA

17 Sep 2020
Startup Scene Speaks to Ramez Shehadi, Managing director of Facebook MENA, about the social media giant's new initiative picking up the pieces of an ecosystem shattered by COVID019. [...]
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