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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. [...]
Startup Guide Cairo Is Launching in Startup Haus on September 18

Startup Guide Cairo Is Launching in Startup Haus on September 18

16 Sep 2019
Mapping out entrepreneurship around the world, Startup Guide finally lands in [...]
Meet the 4 Finalist MENA Startups Racing to Become One of the World’s Top Ten Innovators

Meet the 4 Finalist MENA Startups Racing to Become One of the World’s Top Ten Innovators

10 Sep 2019
This one-of-a-kind competition allows its audience to vote for the startup they [...]
8 Startups Revolutionising E-Learning in the Middle East and North Africa

8 Startups Revolutionising E-Learning in the Middle East and North Africa

07 Sep 2019
Just in time for the Back-to-School season, we gather some hardworking startups [...]
Saudi Arabia Begins Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre

Saudi Arabia Begins Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre

03 Sep 2019
The announcement of an AI organisation stands in-line with the Kingdom’s Vision [...]
Egyptian Startup Eventtus to Launch New Office in Saudi Arabia

Egyptian Startup Eventtus to Launch New Office in Saudi Arabia

27 Aug 2019
This would be the third office alongside Eventtus' offices in Cairo and Dubai. [...]
UK’s Edu-tech Startup Scoodle Eyes Middle East Market, Launches in next 6 Months

UK’s Edu-tech Startup Scoodle Eyes Middle East Market, Launches in next 6 Months

27 Aug 2019
The former Google employee and founder “wants teachers to be on par with the [...]
Meet 10 Startups Graduating from Changelabs' First Cohort in Egypt

Meet 10 Startups Graduating from Changelabs' First Cohort in Egypt

21 Aug 2019
The finalists will be pitching for a chance to win up to EGP 2 million in funding. [...]
ENOC Launches Accelerator Programme ‘NEXT’ To Empower Digital Growth in the Energy Sector

ENOC Launches Accelerator Programme ‘NEXT’ To Empower Digital Growth in the Energy Sector

07 Aug 2019
NEXT will focus on providing sustainable solutions, empowering growth and [...]
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 Pairs Up with Hospitality Chain OYO Hotels to Offer Rooms to Entrepreneurs

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 Pairs Up with Hospitality Chain OYO Hotels to Offer Rooms to Entrepreneurs

06 Aug 2019
OYO Hotels and Homes will be leasing, renting out and managing both furnished and [...]
WeWork Joins Hub71 To Launch Its First Branch in the MENA Region

WeWork Joins Hub71 To Launch Its First Branch in the MENA Region

29 Jul 2019
Launching in 2020 in the UAE. [...]
It’s About Time Freelancers Got Recognised: a Despatch from Egypt’s Freelancing Community

It’s About Time Freelancers Got Recognised: a Despatch from Egypt’s Freelancing Community

18 Jul 2019
Startup Scene's staff writer, Ahmed Budalama, walks us through the freelance job [...]
MENA Startups Raise $471 Million in 1H2019, with UAE and Egypt As Leading Recipients

MENA Startups Raise $471 Million in 1H2019, with UAE and Egypt As Leading Recipients

16 Jul 2019
A total of 238 funding agreements were made in the first half of 2019, with Egypt [...]
AI To Boost Middle East’s GDP by 11% by 2030

AI To Boost Middle East’s GDP by 11% by 2030

16 Jul 2019
It would help to cut project management cost, improve efficiency, and provide [...]
Hacking Through Beirut's Commercial Real Estate: An Interview With Antwork and BDD

Hacking Through Beirut's Commercial Real Estate: An Interview With Antwork and BDD

11 Jul 2019
We speak to Zina Dajani from Antwork and Christelle Abou Jaoude from Beirut Digital [...]
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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 [...]

Egypt's FreshSource Becomes Otlob's First Nationwide Supplier for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

The startup has been supplying some of Egypt’s biggest businesses and now will provide its produce to consumers straight to their door. [...]

Egyptian Beauty Service Booking App Glamera Launches in Riyadh

The startup is adding their third operational location as part of their commitment to expand throughout the MENA region. [...]

Emirati Fin-Tech Startup Sarwa Scores $8.4 Million in Series A, Plans to Strengthen Position in UAE

Including this round, the robo-advisory has raised more than $10 million since establishment in December 2017. [...]

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

From artificial intelligence to cloud computing, the programme aims to empower fin-tech in all its forms. [...]

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 [...]

Uber’s Pending Acquisition of Careem Approved by the Egyptian Competition Authority

Approvals already been granted in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and now, Egypt. [...]

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 [...]

Meet the 22 Startups Graduating from AUC V-Lab’s Fall ’19 Cohort

Applications for the accelerator programme’s spring cycle are now open, apply for a chance to secure seed fund. [...]

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

The startup’s product was highlighted In Las Vegas among 4,500 companies from 155 countries. [...]

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. [...]

After Spike In Gas Prices In Egypt, “Tink” Launches To Make Commuters Share The Tank

This startup offers a solution for the rising fuel prices. [...]

Egyptian Delivery Startup Sprint Closes Seed Round, Gets Valued at $1.25 Million

To accelerate their growth plans, expand their hubs network across Egypt, further develop their technology and expand their team. [...]

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 [...]

Egypt's FreshSource Becomes Otlob's First Nationwide Supplier for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

The startup has been supplying some of Egypt’s biggest businesses and now will provide its produce to consumers straight to their door. [...]

Egyptian Beauty Service Booking App Glamera Launches in Riyadh

The startup is adding their third operational location as part of their commitment to expand throughout the MENA region. [...]

Emirati Fin-Tech Startup Sarwa Scores $8.4 Million in Series A, Plans to Strengthen Position in UAE

Including this round, the robo-advisory has raised more than $10 million since establishment in December 2017. [...]

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

From artificial intelligence to cloud computing, the programme aims to empower fin-tech in all its forms. [...]

Saudi’s Saee Raises $2.4 Million in Series A Round to Provide Last-Mile Delivery

The efficient expess-delivery startup will use this investment to fuel local expansion and reach the Kingdom’s urban and rural areas. [...]

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 [...]

Saudi’s Telecom Company in Talks to Acquire Vodafone

With no comments from Vodafone officials, STC expresses its intentions to seek 55% of the company’s stake. [...]

UAE’s KBW Ventures Invests $161 Million in American Cell-Based Meat Startup

The funding round is considered the largest ever investment in the cell-based meat industry. [...]

Two Startups Take Home $50,000 Cash Prize From Village Capital's Finance Forward Programme, Jordan

Solfeh from Jordan and Kaoun from Tunisia were selected out of 11 startups. [...]

EDITOR'S PICKS
A Creative’s Best Friend: How WeTransfer Reached Profitability in Just 4 Years from Its Inception

A Creative’s Best Friend: How WeTransfer Reached Profitability in Just 4 Years from Its Inception

18 Dec 2019
From verb to wetransfer, to wetransferable, we take a few steps back to understand how this 10-year-old startup merged into the lives of creatives. [...]
Inside Pheel: A Crafty Egyptian Startup Born out of Experimentation

Inside Pheel: A Crafty Egyptian Startup Born out of Experimentation

16 Dec 2019
What is it like to be thirsty for experimentation in an industry so comfortable with its monotony? Startup Scene's Leena ElDeeb visits Pheel to find out. [...]
This Fin-Tech Startup Is Aiming to Make Tunisia Cashless

This Fin-Tech Startup Is Aiming to Make Tunisia Cashless

22 Aug 2019
Staff Writer Ahmed Budalama speaks to Rostom Bouazizi, co-founder and COO of Flouci and Kaoun. [...]
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