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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre Launches UAE's First Government-Backed Startup Studio

21 Feb 2021
Using a revenue-sharing model, the studio aims to help entrepreneurs get their [...]
From NY to North Africa: Columbia University to Host Entrepreneurship & VC Panel

From NY to North Africa: Columbia University to Host Entrepreneurship & VC Panel

16 Feb 2021
The NYC-based university's MENA and entrepreneurship clubs have teamed up and [...]
Egypt’s ITIDA Teams Up with Visa to Launch New Fintech Mentorship Programme

Egypt’s ITIDA Teams Up with Visa to Launch New Fintech Mentorship Programme

14 Feb 2021
As the Egyptian fintech ecosystem continues to evolve beyond expectation, the [...]
GoDaddy Teams Up with Startups Without Borders to Train MENA Entrepreneurs

GoDaddy Teams Up with Startups Without Borders to Train MENA Entrepreneurs

11 Feb 2021
As entrepreneurial circlers continue to speculate on the fate of a post-pandemic [...]
New Angel Fund FirstCheck to Back Africa's Female Tech Entrepreneurs

New Angel Fund FirstCheck to Back Africa's Female Tech Entrepreneurs

10 Feb 2021
In addition to backing female-founded, early-stage startups, the fund is also [...]
Jordan Tourism Board and Venture X Look to Revitalise Local Tourism with New Accelerator

Jordan Tourism Board and Venture X Look to Revitalise Local Tourism with New Accelerator

07 Feb 2021
With the pandemic impacting travel and tourism worldwide, this new accelerator is [...]
Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Launches New Innovation Programme for Proptech Startups

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Launches New Innovation Programme for Proptech Startups

07 Feb 2021
In collaboration with startAD, Tamkeen and Hub71, the ‘Aldar Scale Up’ programme [...]
Ashoka and Boehringer Ingelheim Look to Africa for Global ‘Making More Health’ Accelerator

Ashoka and Boehringer Ingelheim Look to Africa for Global ‘Making More Health’ Accelerator

20 Jan 2021
Now in its third edition, the programme has invited entrepreneurs from Africa’s [...]
Stacks MENA Teams Up with Changelabs, GIZ Egypt & Pravica to Launch Region’s 1st Blockchain Bootcamp

Stacks MENA Teams Up with Changelabs, GIZ Egypt & Pravica to Launch Region’s 1st Blockchain Bootcamp

17 Jan 2021
A MENA first, the bootcamp is one big big step towards creating and fostering a new [...]
Highway to 100 Unicorns: Microsoft to Launch Series of Programmes for Startups in Abu Dhabi

Highway to 100 Unicorns: Microsoft to Launch Series of Programmes for Startups in Abu Dhabi

16 Jan 2021
The tech giant has teamed up with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office to roll out a [...]
Access Bridge Ventures: New Fund Launches and Makes First Close of $25 Million

Access Bridge Ventures: New Fund Launches and Makes First Close of $25 Million

11 Jan 2021
With commitments from the likes of Mubadala Capital, Saudi Venture Capital and [...]
MITEF Saudi Arabia Competition Heats Up as Semi-Finalists Announced

MITEF Saudi Arabia Competition Heats Up as Semi-Finalists Announced

10 Jan 2021
Over 500 applicants have been whittled down to 45, as the Saudi ecosystem’s most [...]
Kuwaiti Telecoms Giant Zain Launches 6th Edition of its ‘Zain Great Idea’ Accelerator Programme

Kuwaiti Telecoms Giant Zain Launches 6th Edition of its ‘Zain Great Idea’ Accelerator Programme

04 Jan 2021
This time round, the programme is going virtual, though the pandemic has served as [...]
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Announces Launch of Africa IoT & AI Challenge

Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Announces Launch of Africa IoT & AI Challenge

31 Dec 2020
The announcement comes after the success of the Arab IoT & AI Challenge, which was [...]
GIMED Egypt Opens Applications for Eco-Innovation Competition

GIMED Egypt Opens Applications for Eco-Innovation Competition

25 Dec 2020
The competition will see the winners gain access to mentorship, grants, investment [...]
Seedstars & Shell Foundation Launch Programme for African Energy, Mobility and Agriculture Startups

Seedstars & Shell Foundation Launch Programme for African Energy, Mobility and Agriculture Startups

14 Dec 2020
Universal energy access, sustainable mobility and transportation solutions or [...]
Startup Istanbul to Target MENA Startups with New $10 Million Fund

Startup Istanbul to Target MENA Startups with New $10 Million Fund

12 Dec 2020
An investor, accelerator and event organiser, Startup Istanbul will look to invest [...]
Italian B2B Innovation Platform GELLIFY to Launch $24 Million MENA Fund in 2021

Italian B2B Innovation Platform GELLIFY to Launch $24 Million MENA Fund in 2021

11 Dec 2020
With a large European portfolio and operations in Dubai, Italy-based GELLIFY’s MENA [...]
Egypt’s Raya Holding Announces New Fintech-Focused Fund Worth over $6 Million

Egypt’s Raya Holding Announces New Fintech-Focused Fund Worth over $6 Million

10 Dec 2020
The fund will look to back innovative startups working in e-commerce, distribution, [...]
Egypt’s Falak Startups Debuts First Video Series from New In-House Production Arm

Egypt’s Falak Startups Debuts First Video Series from New In-House Production Arm

09 Dec 2020
The first of more to come, the ‘Living Room Series’ debuted today with some of the [...]
Zimbabwean Industrialist Adam Molai Launches New $1 Million Fund for African Entrepreneurs

Zimbabwean Industrialist Adam Molai Launches New $1 Million Fund for African Entrepreneurs

06 Dec 2020
Through the Jua Kickstarter Fund, Molai - chairperson of TRT Investments - hopes to [...]
North African Startups Among Targets of New $1 Million Fund by San Francisco’s Sherpa Ventures

North African Startups Among Targets of New $1 Million Fund by San Francisco’s Sherpa Ventures

05 Dec 2020
Backed by a host of notable founders and angel investors, the fund has hit the [...]
UNICEF Innovation Fund Seeks Startups Offering Tech Solutions to Children’s Online Safety

UNICEF Innovation Fund Seeks Startups Offering Tech Solutions to Children’s Online Safety

05 Dec 2020
In an ever-enveloping digital age where children are at numerous risks, UNICEF is [...]
This Year’s Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival is Going Virtual and Will Be Free to Attend

This Year’s Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival is Going Virtual and Will Be Free to Attend

05 Dec 2020
Kicking-off on December 6th, the five day festival boasts a stacked line-up of [...]
Calling All (Egyptian) Entrepreneurs: Applications for MINT Incubator’s Spring 2021 Cycle Now Open

Calling All (Egyptian) Entrepreneurs: Applications for MINT Incubator’s Spring 2021 Cycle Now Open

04 Dec 2020
EGBank and The Cairo Angels team up once more and are on the lookout for [...]
Cairo Angels' Hossam Allam on Democratising Investing and Their Gamechanging New Syndicate Fund

Cairo Angels' Hossam Allam on Democratising Investing and Their Gamechanging New Syndicate Fund

01 Dec 2020
Cairo Angels has announced a $3M fund, bringing a decade of investing experience to [...]
Meet MITEF Saudi’s Impressive Alumni & Get Inspired for Your Next Big Idea

Meet MITEF Saudi’s Impressive Alumni & Get Inspired for Your Next Big Idea

30 Nov 2020
We get up close and personal with 10 of the past winners and participants of the [...]
GESR Incubator Announces Technical & Financial Support of Up to €30,000 for Egyptian AgriBusinesses

GESR Incubator Announces Technical & Financial Support of Up to €30,000 for Egyptian AgriBusinesses

28 Nov 2020
A programme run by Egyptian NGO, Misr El Kheir, GESR looks to bolster Egypt’s [...]
Google Opens Applications for its MENA Accelerator: What's in Store for the Chosen Startups?

Google Opens Applications for its MENA Accelerator: What's in Store for the Chosen Startups?

26 Nov 2020
As part of the ‘Grow Stronger with Google’ programme, ‘Google for Startups: MENA’ [...]
Egypt’s AUC Venture Lab & ITIDA Are Now Accepting Applications for New Joint Program

Egypt’s AUC Venture Lab & ITIDA Are Now Accepting Applications for New Joint Program

24 Nov 2020
The program is seeking tech-focused startups and entrepreneurs, with the ultimate [...]
Virtual Edition of Angel Rising to Focus on ‘Conscious Investing & Catalysing Tech for Good’

Virtual Edition of Angel Rising to Focus on ‘Conscious Investing & Catalysing Tech for Good’

23 Nov 2020
The sixth annual edition of the 'investor education symposium' is aiming to [...]
Applications for Germany’s Global Westerwelle Young Founders Programme Are Now Open

Applications for Germany’s Global Westerwelle Young Founders Programme Are Now Open

17 Nov 2020
The sweeping programme aims to connect young founders in developing nations to [...]
KSA's Fintech Tour Announces Dates of Virtual 2020 Edition with 24 Events and 50 Speakers

KSA's Fintech Tour Announces Dates of Virtual 2020 Edition with 24 Events and 50 Speakers

17 Nov 2020
It might be going virtual, but Fintech Saudi's annual showpiece project is still [...]
Egypt’s Young Entrepreneurs to Benefit from $6.4 Million Grant from Saudi Grant Management Committee

Egypt’s Young Entrepreneurs to Benefit from $6.4 Million Grant from Saudi Grant Management Committee

16 Nov 2020
The grant has been channeled via the Bank of Alexandria and the Ministry of [...]
SWB Summit’s Startup Country Tours Will Guide You Through the World’s Most Unique Ecosystems

SWB Summit’s Startup Country Tours Will Guide You Through the World’s Most Unique Ecosystems

12 Nov 2020
From San Francisco and the Netherlands, to Cyprus and Estonia, Startup Without [...]
Turkey-Based VC 212 Looks to MENA Tech Startups After Launching $58 Million Fund

Turkey-Based VC 212 Looks to MENA Tech Startups After Launching $58 Million Fund

11 Nov 2020
212's focus on MENA startups comes after what it sees as a prolonged period of [...]
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture Looks to Empower Entrepreneurs with ‘Creative Circles’ Competition

Egypt’s Ministry of Culture Looks to Empower Entrepreneurs with ‘Creative Circles’ Competition

10 Nov 2020
The initiative comes as part of Egypt’s 2030 vision, specifically its aim of [...]
New Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund is a Gamechanger for Early Stage Startups

New Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund is a Gamechanger for Early Stage Startups

08 Nov 2020
The Egypt-based venture capital firm has launched a new fund for early stage [...]
11 Powerhouse Speakers Not to Miss at Startups Without Borders Summit 2020

11 Powerhouse Speakers Not to Miss at Startups Without Borders Summit 2020

08 Nov 2020
The second edition of the SWB Summit has over 70 speakers, but we've whittled them [...]
Applications for Egypt’s African App Launchpad Cup Are Now Open

Applications for Egypt’s African App Launchpad Cup Are Now Open

06 Nov 2020
With two tracks dedicated to game development and app development, the launchpad is [...]
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UK Venture Firm Hambro Perks Launches New $50 Million Fund to Invest in Early-Stage MENA Startups

The London-based firm will look to focus on fintech, healthtech and edtech with the Oryx Fund. [...]

Saudi Cloud Accounting and E-invoicing Platform VoM Raises Investment Months After Launching

Founded in the fourth quarter of 2020, VoM is poised to lead the line for KSA’s plans to impose e-invoicing on all commercial [...]

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre Launches UAE's First Government-Backed Startup Studio

Using a revenue-sharing model, the studio aims to help entrepreneurs get their startups on their feet, through pre-seed funding, expert [...]

Saudi Arabia to Launch Bank to Exclusively Serve Financial Needs of SMEs

The SMEs Bank will bring together all the financial solutions and services an SME might need, with the ultimate aim of helping foster [...]

MAIN & GIZ Egypt Release Free Standard Legal Documents to Save Time & Money for Investors & Founders

The documents will go some way to helping founders navigate a blackhole of lengthy negotiations, expensive legal fees and complications in [...]

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 [...]

DFin Holding Launches New Fintech Platform and MENA's First Venture Debt Fund

The announcement comes ahead of what DFin sees as a huge year for the fintech sector in Egypt. [...]

Meet the Winners of the French-Egyptian Startup Competition

Over one year, 150 applicants and a pandemic later, the winners of the first edition of the competition have been crowned - but this is [...]

Egypt’s Vezeeta Launches Integrated ePharmacy Service for Prescription Medication

Following a year that saw it raise $40 million in funding, relocate to Dubai and expand into Africa, Vezeeta is wasting little time in [...]

Dubai Launches Digital Platform to Streamline Startup Registration

‘Invest Dubai’ offers instant licenses and a whole library of information, as the emirate looks to diversify its ecosystem by attracting [...]

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 [...]

Fatafeat Launches World’s First Fully Arabic Cooking Course App

The Arabic cooking channel found that two thirds of Egyptians lack confidence in the kitchen, inspiring the launch of the ‘Genius Kitchen’ [...]

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. [...]

A US Firm Is Turning Air into Bottled Water in the UAE Desert

The company could hold the key to producing large amounts of sustainable water in one of the region’s most arid lands, using only renewable [...]

UK Venture Firm Hambro Perks Launches New $50 Million Fund to Invest in Early-Stage MENA Startups

The London-based firm will look to focus on fintech, healthtech and edtech with the Oryx Fund. [...]

Saudi Cloud Accounting and E-invoicing Platform VoM Raises Investment Months After Launching

Founded in the fourth quarter of 2020, VoM is poised to lead the line for KSA’s plans to impose e-invoicing on all commercial [...]

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre Launches UAE's First Government-Backed Startup Studio

Using a revenue-sharing model, the studio aims to help entrepreneurs get their startups on their feet, through pre-seed funding, expert [...]

Saudi Arabia to Launch Bank to Exclusively Serve Financial Needs of SMEs

The SMEs Bank will bring together all the financial solutions and services an SME might need, with the ultimate aim of helping foster [...]

MAIN & GIZ Egypt Release Free Standard Legal Documents to Save Time & Money for Investors & Founders

The documents will go some way to helping founders navigate a blackhole of lengthy negotiations, expensive legal fees and complications in [...]

Open Banking Platform Tarabut Gateway Raises MENA’s Largest Fintech Seed Round of $13 Million

The Bahrain-born startup will push forward with ambitious expansion plans as it looks to lead the line in open banking both regionally and [...]

UK Venture Firm Hambro Perks Launches New $50 Million Fund to Invest in Early-Stage MENA Startups

The London-based firm will look to focus on fintech, healthtech and edtech with the Oryx Fund. [...]

Leading Iraqi Ecommerce Platform Orisdi Raises Six-Figure Bridge Round

Aiming to become the 'Amazon of Iraq', this latest investment will be channeled into ambitious growth plans, as well as strengthening what [...]

UAE’s BuyBack Bazaar Rebrands as North Ladder Ahead of Expansion Plans

The secure trading platform has set out ambitious plans for the next 24 months after raising $5 million ion Series A funding. [...]

Saudi Arabia to Launch Bank to Exclusively Serve Financial Needs of SMEs

The SMEs Bank will bring together all the financial solutions and services an SME might need, with the ultimate aim of helping foster [...]

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