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Egypt

The Egyptian startup encouraging pharmacies to go online

By Ahmed Gabr Inconsistencies have always plagued access to healthcare services in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. A...

Health health tech healthtech

Pakistan

In conversation with Muneeb Maayr of Bykea

As one of the founders of Daraz, Pakistan’s biggest e-commerce platform, Muneeb Maayr is considered one of the country’s most...

Daraz ride-hailing pakistan

Pakistan

Ready for investment in Pakistan

Pakistan’s presence in global news is more commonly associated with tense political conflicts, the threat of nuclear war and...

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Saudi Arabia

Who is spearheading digitisation in Saudi Arabia?

Sofana Dahlan is one of the first ten female lawyers authorised to practice law in Saudi Arabia. She is also the president and founder...

E-government digital adoption

Egypt

In conversation with Amr Fawzi of GoodsMart

After working for several years in engineering, Amr Fawzi decided to quit his job and start his own business when he saw a problem in...

goodsmart Egypt E-commerce

Saudi Arabia

In conversation with Sara Sawaf of AYA Animations

Sara Sawaf studied finance and marketing while at university, but her career path took her along a more humanitarian route. Prior to...

content Animation Women Entrepreneur

Regional

Investigating the engagement of stakeholders with innovative startups in KSA [survey]

MiSK Innovation is conducting research for a report on stakeholder engagement with innovative startups in Saudi...

Palestine

In conversation with Ahmed Hashlamon of Mashvisor

Mashvisor was founded by Peter Abualzolof and Mohammed Jebrini in 2014 with the aim of providing real estate investment data analysis to...

Mashvisor palestine

Egypt

The reasons behind Egypt's startup boom

Barely a week goes by without a startup in Egypt announcing an investment round. The country has over the past few years ramped up its...

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Lebanon

In conversation with Priscilla Elora Sharuk of Myki

Myki is a Beirut-based cyber security company that offers users an offline password manager through a mobile application. The app allows...

MyKi cyber security

Global

Russia's comeback to the Middle East

Much has been said about China’s rising trade and investment in the Middle East, particularly in the tech space, but another...

Russia Dubai Internet City

Regional

Investigating the current state and potential of cultivating an ecosystem for 'Deep Tech' startups in the Mena region [survey]

In collaboration with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Wamda is conducting a research report to highlight the...

Regional

What impact will the recent UAE-China deals have on the Mid East startup sector?

In a recent piece on Wamda, I discussed the choice the Middle East would eventually have to make between US and Chinese technology. It...

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U.A.E

In conversation with Savitar Jagtiani of Twinning

Savitar Jagtiani has a lot of experience taking a traditional brick and mortar business online. The Landmark Group, one of the largest...

startup Retail E-commerce

Saudi Arabia

In conversation with Abdullah Bahabri of Nota Nota

Nota Nota creates bespoke perfumes through a custom-made 3D printer, which enables users to mix their own perfumes according to their own...

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Bahrain

The GCC's smallest island is attracting startup attention

Despite its small size, the Gulf island of Bahrain is proving a force to be reckoned with in the startup world. The tiny nation –...

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Regional

How Middle East startups can win on social

Lama Abdelbarr leads on digital communications for Middle East & Africa at Talkwalker, a social media analytics platform uses...

Social Media Digital Marketing how to

U.A.E

In conversation with Sahiqa Bennett of Searchie

Searchie uses artificial intelligence (AI) to determine a candidate’s suitability for a job. The technology monitors 361,000 factors...

recruitment Artificial intelligence

Regional

Crowdfunding: A way to bridge the credit gap

At first glance, the Middle East and in particular the GCC, seems like an ideal market for a robust crowdfunding economy. But the growth of...

Crowdfunding Investment liwwa

Regional

What makes a good entrepreneurship hub?

Recently, we published a feature on the battle of the startup hubs in the Middle East. There are several cities across the region,...

entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Egypt

In conversation with Amr El Sawy of Buseet

As the Middle East's most populous city with an insufficient public transportation system and rising fares, Cairo leaves millions...

Transport cairo

Regional

Top five VC deals in the second quarter of 2019

This quarter’s top five disclosed venture capital (VC) deals amounted to $99.1 million, with Egypt’s Swvl accounting for...

Series A series B Swvl

Regional

Can corporates in Mena change the entrepreneurial landscape?

Omar Al Sharif is the director of partner programmes at Wamda Governments across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are eager to...

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U.A.E

In conversation with Kunal Kapoor of The Luxury Closet

The Luxury Closet (TLC) is an online store that sells pre-owned fashion items founded in Dubai in 2012 by Kunal Kapoor. The company...

E-commerce The Luxury Closet Entrepreneur

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