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Lebanon

Four years after Circular 331: The ecosystem needs more Seed Stage funds

It was never the same for the Lebanese ecosystem after 2014. Banque du Liban’s (BDL) Circular 331 was meant to create the foundations...

lebanon BDL Circular 331

U.A.E

Abu Dhabi's Fikra Labs accelerator selects 12 finalists, embraces hospitality innovation

Weeks after announcing Fikra Labs, an acceleration programme for the travel and tourism industries in Abu Dhabi, 32 startups out of 200...

Fikra Labs bootcamp startups

Jordan

Teaching coding will lead digital jobs, and this Jordanian startup is seizing this opportunity

Even though digital talent is still scarce globally, and in the Middle East particularly, the fast-growing digital economy is leading an...

Jordan usa Y Combinator

U.A.E

How to increase your exit chances, widen your audience and keep it simple: Insights from #STEP2018

Entrepreneurs don’t need to refine their pitches or have everything figured out when approaching investors, because great products...

Step Conference 2018 startups

U.A.E

STEP Start: Here’s what you should expect #STEP2018

Gathering over 6,000 people in Dubai, STEP Conference will host its fifth edition on March 28, 29 and will feature four main stages: STEP...

Step Conference 2018 STEP Start

U.A.E

Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund to provide a $27M financial support during 2018

“The Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) plans to provide financial support aggregating AED 100 million (US $27.2 million)...

uae Funding Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund to provide a $27M financial support during 2018

U.A.E

Not a hardware, not a software, this startup looks to partner with CCC to improve construction efficiency

Hassan Albalawi, the cofounder of on-site data tracking helmet WakeCap Technology, would like to believe he can digitize the construction...

WakeCap Hardware sensors

Egypt

Egyptian e-learning platform raises over $800,000 from UK and US angel investors

Knowledge Officer, an e-learning platform, raised £600,000 (US$ 833,500) from UK and US angel investors Ian Hurlock from Fox and...

Egypt uk Knowledge Officer

Saudi Arabia

Niche e-grocery stores are gaining momentum and this Saudi startup is taking note

A research led by Think with Google, found that millennials are very much concerned about their health. If they’re going to live...

Saudi Arabia ecommerce f&b

Lebanon

Improving electricity and fake news detection through data #AUBWiDS2018

Data desert is a term often used to describe certain areas, whether unprivileged or not, where data is not regularly collected to form a...

aub Women in Data Science Data

U.A.E

What free licensing could mean for Dubai startups?

A ‘free business license’ and other subsidized costs would be great to have for a startup, and it’s not as far-fetched as...

Hardware Startups Licensing Opinion

U.A.E

When innovation complements an Emirate’s rich tourism offering

This article is a crosspost from Fikra Labs. The direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the UAE’s GDP was AED...

uae Fikra Labs Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi

Regional

Over 3M jobs will be at risk in the GCC if not adapted to AI advancements: The time is now

Artificial intelligence is becoming an inseparable part of our daily lives, and its impact is reaching almost every segment of the economic...

Artificial intelligence AI Technology

U.A.E

Sheraa fosters entrepreneurship: Hosts first Mix N’ Mentor and showcases its Second Accelerator Cohort

“At Sheraa, we are committed to providing a platform to amplify entrepreneurial networking through events such as Wamda’s Mix...

sharjah Sheraa Mix N' Mentor Sharjah

Lebanon

5 new trends at ArabNet Beirut 2018

Lebanon is a small market that is often described in the news as an unstable country full of corruption and problems on all levels. While...

ArabNet Beirut Arabnet Diabetes

U.A.E

When business travel and leisure mix: A look at Abu Dhabi’s MICE sector

This article is a crosspost from Fikra Labs. In 2016, $1.2 trillion was spent on business travel around the world, nearly one quarter...

uae Abu Dhbai Fikra Labs

Regional

Automated vehicles can reduce CO2 emissions by 60 percent and two regional startups are taking note

Not too long ago, Tesla Model S and General Motors Chevy Bolt have been involved in two separate road accidents in California. Tesla bumped...

Automated Vehicles Derq Careem Pods

Lebanon

$48M MIC Ventures telco fund launched to boost ICT startups in Lebanon

MIC Ventures, a $48 million telco fund initiated by MIC 1 and MIC 2, the two mobile operators in Lebanon managed by Touch and Alfa, was...

lebanon alfa touch

U.A.E

Abu Dhabi is getting ready for an innovation-loaded takeoff

This article is a crosspost from Fikra Labs. If it wasn’t for all the great aviation innovations that the world...

abu dhabi Travel Tourism

Global

TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington on cryptocurrencies, ICOs, and tech in the MENA [Podcast]

Since 2005, TechCrunch, founded by Michael Arrington, has been a primary source for global tech and innovation news, trends, and...

techcrunch Michael Arrington ICO

U.A.E

How is Abu Dhabi getting ready to become a world-class tourist destination

This article is a crosspost from Fikra Labs. In 2016, the number of hotel guests in Abu Dhabi reached 4.4 million, signaling...

Miral Yas Island Tourism

Regional

Will the growing need for wearables in the MENA push hardware startups forward?

The wearables market in the MENA region is quickly evolving. According to figures shared by the International Data Corporation (IDC), a...

Wearable devices Technology healthtech

U.A.E

Fikra Labs is open for application and here’s why you should apply

As part of their mission to turn Abu Dhabi into a world class tourist destination and global innovation hub, four leading...

Innovation Fikra Labs abu dhabi

U.A.E

Announcing Fikra Labs, entrepreneurs’ ticket for innovation in world-class travel and tourism

Innovation is often the ultimate differentiator between leaders and followers. Today’s world is quickly adapting to whatever...

Fikra Labs abu dhabi uae

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