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Applications Now Open for Injaz’s Startup Egypt Programme

20 Jan 2020
Deadline: February 7. [...]
Applications Now Open for StartAD’s Sprint Accelerator Programme

Applications Now Open for StartAD’s Sprint Accelerator Programme

15 Jan 2020
Deadline for registration: March 10. [...]
Be Part of the Next Tech Revolution with Egypt’s First AI and Data Science Bootcamp

Be Part of the Next Tech Revolution with Egypt’s First AI and Data Science Bootcamp

12 Jan 2020
Deadline to apply: January 15. [...]
Perfect Your Communication Skills With This Two-Day Workshop in Dubai

Perfect Your Communication Skills With This Two-Day Workshop in Dubai

08 Jan 2020
Taking place on January 17 and 18, world-class strategy expert Maha Aboulenein will [...]
Join AUC Venture Lab's Fin-tech Accelerator Powered by CIB and IFC

Join AUC Venture Lab's Fin-tech Accelerator Powered by CIB and IFC

30 Dec 2019
Deadline: January 7 [...]
Apply To Dubai’s Falcon Network Funding Round for a Chance to Win Up to $500,000

Apply To Dubai’s Falcon Network Funding Round for a Chance to Win Up to $500,000

12 Dec 2019
Deadline: January 31, 2020. [...]
Scan and Win with the New Riseup Summit Mobile App

Scan and Win with the New Riseup Summit Mobile App

03 Dec 2019
A few days away from the RiseUp 2019, the summit's new app update is equipping [...]
The Journey to (Managing) Growth: A Peek Inside the Managing Scalability Clinic at #RiseUpSummit19

The Journey to (Managing) Growth: A Peek Inside the Managing Scalability Clinic at #RiseUpSummit19

27 Nov 2019
We sit down with Patrons and Orion360 who walk us through their journey to managing [...]
Is Your Startup Low on Publicity? Visit A PR Clinic at RiseUp Summit 2019

Is Your Startup Low on Publicity? Visit A PR Clinic at RiseUp Summit 2019

25 Nov 2019
RiseUp partners with Publicist Inc to provide startups with experience-backed [...]
Applications Now Open for the Second Edition of AMIDEAST’s Youth Entrepreneurship Programme

Applications Now Open for the Second Edition of AMIDEAST’s Youth Entrepreneurship Programme

24 Nov 2019
Deadline: December 31, 2019. [...]
Applications Now Open for Dubai Future Accelerators Programme

Applications Now Open for Dubai Future Accelerators Programme

19 Nov 2019
Deadline: November 30, 2019. [...]
Win up to $15,000 at #RiseUpSummit19: Bring Your Inclusive Solution to Dubai CommerCity Hackathon

Win up to $15,000 at #RiseUpSummit19: Bring Your Inclusive Solution to Dubai CommerCity Hackathon

14 Nov 2019
Deadline to apply: November 30. [...]
5 Food-Tech Startups Selected for Savour Ventures’ Third Accelerator Programme

5 Food-Tech Startups Selected for Savour Ventures’ Third Accelerator Programme

14 Nov 2019
The food value chain capital venture firm will host five startups in Kuwait for a [...]
InsurTech Egypt Launches First-of-its-Kind InsurHack Competition

InsurTech Egypt Launches First-of-its-Kind InsurHack Competition

07 Nov 2019
Ten teams of techie entrepreneurs will get the chance to compete for a cash prize [...]
RiseUp Summit 2019 Goes Live With an Agenda With 7 Tracks Instead of the Classic 3

RiseUp Summit 2019 Goes Live With an Agenda With 7 Tracks Instead of the Classic 3

31 Oct 2019
This year’s RiseUp Summit packs a handful of surprises for a variety of audiences, [...]
Cairo’s First Supply Chain Innovation Summit Launches Next Month!

Cairo’s First Supply Chain Innovation Summit Launches Next Month!

27 Oct 2019
The event also features a pitching competition and job matchmaking sessions with [...]
RiseUp Pairs Up With ITIDA to Launch "African App Launchpad Cup"

RiseUp Pairs Up With ITIDA to Launch "African App Launchpad Cup"

23 Oct 2019
Deadline: November 18th. [...]
Applications Now Open for Dubai Smart City Accelerator, Powered by Startupbootcamp

Applications Now Open for Dubai Smart City Accelerator, Powered by Startupbootcamp

22 Oct 2019
Deadline: November 10. [...]
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 [...]
Techne Summit is Back in Alexandria with $1 Million Up for Grabs

Techne Summit is Back in Alexandria with $1 Million Up for Grabs

23 Sep 2019
The summit this year is spreading its reach to other districts in Alexandria, with [...]
Applications Now Open for MIT’s Arab Startup Competition

Applications Now Open for MIT’s Arab Startup Competition

17 Sep 2019
Deadline to apply: December 10. [...]
Applications Now Open for THE NEXT SOCIETY’s Startup Booster Track Programme

Applications Now Open for THE NEXT SOCIETY’s Startup Booster Track Programme

17 Sep 2019
Deadline to apply: October 15. [...]
6 Startup Competitions Taking Place at this Year’s Techne Summit

6 Startup Competitions Taking Place at this Year’s Techne Summit

15 Sep 2019
The opportunities are plenty and all up for grabs, including trips to global [...]
Calling All Fin-Tech Startups, Applications Now Open for Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai Accelerator

Calling All Fin-Tech Startups, Applications Now Open for Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai Accelerator

10 Sep 2019
The programme will provide all the resources needed to take a startup from its [...]
Applications Now Open for the Arab Entrepreneurship Rally 2019

Applications Now Open for the Arab Entrepreneurship Rally 2019

09 Sep 2019
Deadline: October 15 [...]
9 Events That Will Accelerate Your Startup’s Growth This September

9 Events That Will Accelerate Your Startup’s Growth This September

08 Sep 2019
The MENA region’s entrepreneurs can benefit from knowledge and expertise, as well [...]
ADGM’s FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival is Coming to Egypt To Seek Fintech Startups

ADGM’s FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival is Coming to Egypt To Seek Fintech Startups

02 Sep 2019
Deadline for applications is September 9. [...]
Badir Programme Launches the First Agri-Tech Hackathon in Saudi Arabia

Badir Programme Launches the First Agri-Tech Hackathon in Saudi Arabia

02 Sep 2019
The hackathon will be hosted from September 26 to 28 in Al-Qassim. [...]
RiseUp Announces Launch of Regional ‘Pitch by the Pyramids’ Competition

RiseUp Announces Launch of Regional ‘Pitch by the Pyramids’ Competition

28 Aug 2019
The multi-stage regional pitch competition targets startups from Cairo, Beirut, [...]
Startup Weekend Kicks Off the Refugee Edition in 5 Cities Throughout MENA

Startup Weekend Kicks Off the Refugee Edition in 5 Cities Throughout MENA

26 Aug 2019
The competition will conclude with a Final Demo Day in Amman, where winning [...]
Meet the 12 Key Speakers At E-Commerce Summit's Second Edition This September

Meet the 12 Key Speakers At E-Commerce Summit's Second Edition This September

25 Aug 2019
The summit will bring together government and private sector entities under one [...]
Seedstars World Is Coming To Cairo To Find The Best Startup In Egypt

Seedstars World Is Coming To Cairo To Find The Best Startup In Egypt

21 Aug 2019
10 of the best seed-stage startups in Cairo will pitch their business ideas for a [...]
Applications Now Open For Technology Innovation Pioneers Summit 2019

Applications Now Open For Technology Innovation Pioneers Summit 2019

20 Aug 2019
Deadline to apply is September 15th. [...]
Meet 11 of the Investors Speaking at MAIN’s Second Conference in El-Gouna

Meet 11 of the Investors Speaking at MAIN’s Second Conference in El-Gouna

18 Aug 2019
From Angels to VCs, these are 11 of the investors speaking at the second edition of [...]
The Startup Roadshow Launches Again with $15,000 in Prizes for Syrian-led Startups

The Startup Roadshow Launches Again with $15,000 in Prizes for Syrian-led Startups

18 Aug 2019
The competition is taking off on September 7th in a series of bootcamps In Lebanon, [...]
Seedstars Is Coming to Baghdad For The First Time To Find The Top Startup in Iraq

Seedstars Is Coming to Baghdad For The First Time To Find The Top Startup in Iraq

01 Aug 2019
Iraq-based startups will be granted the opportunity to win up to $500,000 in equity [...]
Applications Are Now Open for StartAD and Khalifa Fund’s Ibtikari Incubation Programme

Applications Are Now Open for StartAD and Khalifa Fund’s Ibtikari Incubation Programme

31 Jul 2019
Deadline for registration is September 5. [...]
Applications Are Now Open for Brinc’s Hardware and IoT Accelerator Programme in Bahrain

Applications Are Now Open for Brinc’s Hardware and IoT Accelerator Programme in Bahrain

30 Jul 2019
Finalists will have the chance to receive up to $60,000 in funding. [...]
WFES’s Climate Innovations Exchange Is Coming to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week For the Third Time

WFES’s Climate Innovations Exchange Is Coming to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week For the Third Time

25 Jul 2019
The deadline to submit is August 6th. [...]
Egypt's Central Bank Fund for Fin-tech Startups Aspires to Reach $500 Million Over The Next 5 Years

Egypt's Central Bank Fund for Fin-tech Startups Aspires to Reach $500 Million Over The Next 5 Years

24 Jul 2019
To be launched in early 2020. [...]
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Egyptian AI Pioneer Rana ElKaliouby's Debut Book Launching in April

The artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer’s memoir explores humanity through the dehumanisation of technology, and is available for preorder. [...]

Applications Now Open for Injaz’s Startup Egypt Programme

Deadline: February 7. [...]

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. [...]

US-Based Startup Surkus Expands its Marketing and Engagement Services to Abu Dhabi

The experiential marketing platform aims to empower SMEs all across the UAE, Saudi Arabia next. [...]

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. [...]

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 "Elmetr" Partners With CIB and Etisalat to Help Its Customers Issue Government Documents

In less than 18 months, the legal startup was able to have access to millions of users up CIB and Etisalat's sleeve. [...]

NYC's Modus Capital Commits to Invest $1 MILLION AUC V-Lab Graduate Startups

As a partner, the VC firm will contribute to the programme’s success. [...]

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. [...]

Egyptian AI Pioneer Rana ElKaliouby's Debut Book Launching in April

The artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer’s memoir explores humanity through the dehumanisation of technology, and is available for preorder. [...]

Applications Now Open for Injaz’s Startup Egypt Programme

Deadline: February 7. [...]

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. [...]

US-Based Startup Surkus Expands its Marketing and Engagement Services to Abu Dhabi

The experiential marketing platform aims to empower SMEs all across the UAE, Saudi Arabia next. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

Applications Now Open for Injaz’s Startup Egypt Programme

Deadline: February 7. [...]

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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