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Gasser Ali
Sometimes I’ll have a thought or two. It’ll either leave me restless, or pitter-pattering on a keyboard. I like film, listening to people’s stories and carefully categorising my meme Google Drive. Mostly just trying to vibe.
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Womena Announces Second Season of Womentum, a Docu-Series Covering Female-Led Startups in MENA

07 Jul 2020
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We chat with Ordera founder, Noha Bassiouny, on how a journey to fill a market gap [...]

HOT Technologies: The Kuwaiti Startup Ushering in the Dawn of Arabic Fitness Content

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How Lockdown Helped Egyptian Furniture Brand Drowzy Boom

30 Jul 2020
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12 Podcasts By Arab Creators Every Entrepreneur Should Tune into Right Now

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Mayday: The Egyptian Startup Ushering Tech into Roadside Assistance

24 Aug 2020
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Kapturise: The Story Behind UAE’s Newly Launched On-Demand Photography Startup

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

01 Sep 2020
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Isqan: How Two Friends Elevated the PropTech Game in Egypt

11 Sep 2020
We speak to the founders of Isqan on the road to creating what could be Egypt's [...]

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 [...]

#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 [...]

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

23 Jul 2020
The company could hold the key to producing large amounts of sustainable water in [...]

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 [...]

12 Podcasts By Arab Creators Every Entrepreneur Should Tune into Right Now

10 Aug 2020
The art of storytelling is alive and well, and the podcast industry continues to [...]

Isqan: How Two Friends Elevated the PropTech Game in Egypt

11 Sep 2020
We speak to the founders of Isqan on the road to creating what could be Egypt's [...]

Kapturise: The Story Behind UAE’s Newly Launched On-Demand Photography Startup

26 Aug 2020
Since the platform’s launch earlier this month, 400 photographers have registered, [...]

Cairo-Born Startup Ordera is on the Path to Eliminate Queues in a Corona-Hot F&B Industry

27 Jul 2020
We chat with Ordera founder, Noha Bassiouny, on how a journey to fill a market gap [...]

Mayday: The Egyptian Startup Ushering Tech into Roadside Assistance

24 Aug 2020
We speak to the founders of Mayday on the journey to creating a consumer-friendly [...]

How Lockdown Helped Egyptian Furniture Brand Drowzy Boom

30 Jul 2020
We speak to co-founder Alaa Khalil on how the startup raked in a six-figure [...]

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 [...]

HOT Technologies: The Kuwaiti Startup Ushering in the Dawn of Arabic Fitness Content

29 Jul 2020
We speak to founder Nezar Al Saleh on how months and years of planning helped HOT [...]

#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 [...]

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 [...]

#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 [...]

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 [...]

Isqan: How Two Friends Elevated the PropTech Game in Egypt

11 Sep 2020
We speak to the founders of Isqan on the road to creating what could be Egypt's [...]

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 [...]

Kapturise: The Story Behind UAE’s Newly Launched On-Demand Photography Startup

26 Aug 2020
Since the platform’s launch earlier this month, 400 photographers have registered, [...]

Mayday: The Egyptian Startup Ushering Tech into Roadside Assistance

24 Aug 2020
We speak to the founders of Mayday on the journey to creating a consumer-friendly [...]

12 Podcasts By Arab Creators Every Entrepreneur Should Tune into Right Now

10 Aug 2020
The art of storytelling is alive and well, and the podcast industry continues to [...]

How Lockdown Helped Egyptian Furniture Brand Drowzy Boom

30 Jul 2020
We speak to co-founder Alaa Khalil on how the startup raked in a six-figure [...]

HOT Technologies: The Kuwaiti Startup Ushering in the Dawn of Arabic Fitness Content

29 Jul 2020
We speak to founder Nezar Al Saleh on how months and years of planning helped HOT [...]

Cairo-Born Startup Ordera is on the Path to Eliminate Queues in a Corona-Hot F&B Industry

27 Jul 2020
We chat with Ordera founder, Noha Bassiouny, on how a journey to fill a market gap [...]

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

23 Jul 2020
The company could hold the key to producing large amounts of sustainable water in [...]

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 [...]

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The latest funding will expedite the company's expansion plans, with a focus on entering the South African market. [...]

The State of Palestinian Startups Post October 7th

Once a beacon of hope, Palestine’s startups are now facing a new wave of challenges. [...]

Numa: The Jordanian Startup Powering the Freelance Economy in MENA

The Jordanian startup has been tailoring financial solutions for MENA-based freelancers through an all-inclusive platform. [...]

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