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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 [...]
Bahrain to Extend Quota to 10% of All Public Contracts to SMEs

Bahrain to Extend Quota to 10% of All Public Contracts to SMEs

10 Jul 2019
In their efforts to boost the country’s SME sector, expanding the quota will make [...]
Dubai-based Food-Tech Startup LUNCH:ON Ranks on Crunchbase’s 50 Top Global Hot Tech List

Dubai-based Food-Tech Startup LUNCH:ON Ranks on Crunchbase’s 50 Top Global Hot Tech List

09 Jul 2019
Ranking at the 50th spot, LUNCH:ON is the only startup from the region to be [...]
World Economic Forum Selects Bahrain and UK to Pilot AI Procurement

World Economic Forum Selects Bahrain and UK to Pilot AI Procurement

07 Jul 2019
The WEF will bring states, businesses, and startups together. [...]
Flat6Labs Bahrain Begins the Third Cycle of Acceleration Cohort

Flat6Labs Bahrain Begins the Third Cycle of Acceleration Cohort

03 Jul 2019
Six startups have been selected to receive extensive 4-month training and an [...]
Meet The Third Batch Graduating From MINT Incubator By EGBANK

Meet The Third Batch Graduating From MINT Incubator By EGBANK

02 Jul 2019
Applications for Fall 2019 are now open! [...]
Magnitt Partners With The Jordanian Government, To Promote Jordan's Startups

Magnitt Partners With The Jordanian Government, To Promote Jordan's Startups

02 Jul 2019
The partnership would provide startups with access to Magnitt's directory. [...]
Amazon’s PAYFORT Launches Partnership with Government of Ajman on AjmanPay

Amazon’s PAYFORT Launches Partnership with Government of Ajman on AjmanPay

02 Jul 2019
The partnership will expand AjmanPay’s facilities to provide various payment [...]
Abu Dhabi's FSRA Gives Green Light To DEX, The First Regulated Crypto Asset Exchange In The UAE

Abu Dhabi's FSRA Gives Green Light To DEX, The First Regulated Crypto Asset Exchange In The UAE

01 Jul 2019
UAE got a new secured platform to exchange crypto currencies. [...]
These Are The 16 Countries Taking Part In the Dubai Future Accelerators Programme

These Are The 16 Countries Taking Part In the Dubai Future Accelerators Programme

24 Jun 2019
In their sixth cohort, the programme sees the participation of 30 local and global [...]
Egyptian Competition Authority Calls Out Glovo and Delivery Hero For Monopoly

Egyptian Competition Authority Calls Out Glovo and Delivery Hero For Monopoly

29 May 2019
“The conduct in question may lead to a significant loss in jobs and investment, as [...]
Ramadan Activations: Finding Opportunities In A Slow Season

Ramadan Activations: Finding Opportunities In A Slow Season

25 May 2019
We speak to four startups launching offers, campaigns, and features during the holy [...]
Shaking Up Grocery Shopping, InstaShop Marks Its First Year In Egypt

Shaking Up Grocery Shopping, InstaShop Marks Its First Year In Egypt

22 May 2019
It started with a neighborhood in Maadi. [...]
12 MENA Startup Accelerators Cluster To Improve The Investment Ecosystem

12 MENA Startup Accelerators Cluster To Improve The Investment Ecosystem

16 May 2019
This is the first network of its kind in the region. [...]
Fashion Entrepreneurs In Egypt Now Have An Incubator Tailored To Their Needs

Fashion Entrepreneurs In Egypt Now Have An Incubator Tailored To Their Needs

18 Apr 2019
Can entrepreneurs put Egypt back on top of the fashion game? [...]
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The Lineup Unfolds with 22 Speakers (Confirmed So Far) Not To Miss at RiseUp Summit 2019

Meet the 22 pioneers and keynote speakers at the MENA's most promising entrepreneurial event. [...]

Couch-Surfing but for Offices; Hot Desk Launches in Egypt to Help Entrepreneurs Monetise Empty Desks

Have you ever gone desk-surfing? [...]

Egyptian Entrepreneur Rana El Kaliouby Makes it To BBC’s Top 100 Women of 2019

The list also features littleBits's Lebanese founder Ayah Bdeir and Entrcrush's Tunisian founder Hayfa Sdiri. [...]

9 Egyptian Flat6Labs Startups Embark on Gulf Tour with StartEgypt

This diverse startup squad came from various sectors such as education, healthcare, transport and renewable energy. [...]

Kuwait’s COFE App Named One of 50 Top Tech Companies in Asia

In less than a year since launch, the coffee-centric marketplace is already on the regional tech map. [...]

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. [...]

Egypt’s B-to-B e-Commerce Startup MaxAB Scores Monumental $6.2 Million Seed Round

The investment round is one of the largest ever seed rounds raised by a Middle Eastern startup. [...]

Meet Laverie, Egypt's Fresh Laundry Startup Infused in the Shared Economy

Staff Writer Ahmed Budalama talks to Ayman Gaballah, the fresh prince of Laverie. [...]

Egyptian Career Advising Platform Career180 Raises $100,000 Seed Investment from EdVentures

The startup will use the fund to further develop their online platform which offers a variety of integrated services in career advising for [...]

Egypt’s Home Service Startup FilKhedma Closes Second Investment Round, To Grow Its Regional Presence

The funds will be used to develop and introduce more talent to the market. [...]

25 Under 25: The Young Entrepreneurial Minds Redefining Egypt's Future

Reshuffling business models as old as time, bringing the patient back to the top of the healthcare pyramid, and using blockchain to avoid [...]

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 [...]

A Deep Dive Into Egyptian Tech Startup Instabug's Recent Retreat To Nepal

Omar Gabr, Instabug’s CEO, tells us how the startup’s annual retreats have helped boost their growth. [...]

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

Meet the 22 pioneers and keynote speakers at the MENA's most promising entrepreneurial event. [...]

Couch-Surfing but for Offices; Hot Desk Launches in Egypt to Help Entrepreneurs Monetise Empty Desks

Have you ever gone desk-surfing? [...]

Egyptian Entrepreneur Rana El Kaliouby Makes it To BBC’s Top 100 Women of 2019

The list also features littleBits's Lebanese founder Ayah Bdeir and Entrcrush's Tunisian founder Hayfa Sdiri. [...]

9 Egyptian Flat6Labs Startups Embark on Gulf Tour with StartEgypt

This diverse startup squad came from various sectors such as education, healthcare, transport and renewable energy. [...]

Kuwait’s COFE App Named One of 50 Top Tech Companies in Asia

In less than a year since launch, the coffee-centric marketplace is already on the regional tech map. [...]

The MENA’s Biggest Fin-Tech Festival Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi Kicks Today

Powered by Abu Dhabi Global Market, the 3-day event aims to unlock all the hidden capabilities of Fin-Tech in the region. [...]

Emirati Entrepreneur Invents Cooling Suit Solution for Outdoor Workers

The 21-year-old entrepreneur was chosen as one of the winners of the Pitch@Palace competition. [...]

UAE’s Carshare Operator Startup Ekar Partners Up with On-Demand Car Refueling Startup CAFU

The partnership aims to ensure that Ekar’s car fleet is already ready to hit the road with a full tank of petrol. [...]

Flat6Labs Bahrain Eyes Stakes in 2 Indian Startups

The memorandum of understanding agreement aims to connect startups from Kerala and Bahrain to each other and the regional market. [...]

9 Egyptian Flat6Labs Startups Embark on Gulf Tour with StartEgypt

This diverse startup squad came from various sectors such as education, healthcare, transport and renewable energy. [...]

EDITOR'S PICKS
6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

22 Aug 2019
We speak to Farah Ehsan, Falak Startups’ programme manager about the mistakes she has seen startups make that foretell a misfortunate future. [...]
Meet Tamatem, Jordan’s Leading Mobile Game Publishing Studio

Meet Tamatem, Jordan’s Leading Mobile Game Publishing Studio

22 Aug 2019
We speak to Hussam Hammo, the CEO behind his culturally-innovative approach to mobile gaming. [...]
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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