Saudi Arabia: A nascent ecosystem with huge potential

Saudi Arabia’s tech startup ecosystem is small and nascent compared to its vast oil sector. The contribution of its knowledge economy...

Wamda • 22 November, 2018

Wamda Research Lab Saudi Arabia

TAQADAM Startup Accelerator

TAQADAM is the startup accelerator launched by King Abdullah University for Science and Technology and SABB for ideas that are pushing the...

Wamda • 20 November, 2018

What we learned at Misk Global Forum

Few anticipated the turnout at this year’s Misk Global Forum (MGF) in Riyadh. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pulled its...

Triska Hamid • 16 November, 2018

MiSK Misk Global Forum Youth

500 Startups launches accelerator with Misk

US-based venture capital (VC) firm 500 Startups has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Misk Innovation to launch an early-stage...

News • 14 November, 2018

accelerator

Misk Global Forum

Misk Global Forum brings young leaders, creators, and thinkers together with established global innovators to explore, experience and...

Wamda • 08 November, 2018

Google Policy Fellowship Programme

  Call for applications - Google Policy Fellowship Programme Wamda has partnered with Google to host two candidates for...

Wamda • 08 November, 2018

Coding and conservatism: Saudi women learn online

Saudi Arabia’s conservative expectations of women have been a boon for the online education sector in the country. While recent...

Triska Hamid • 24 October, 2018

Coding Women Women empowerment

Taqadam announces six winners

Saudi Arabia’s startup accelerator Taqadam has picked six winners after an intensive eight-month acceleration programme, awarding...

Reine Farhat • 19 September, 2018

KAUST Taqadam

Saudi accounting solution startup Qoyod closes a Seed round from Arzan VC

Qoyod, an accounting cloud solution for small and medium businesses in Saudi Arabia, has recently raised an undisclosed Seed round from...

Reine Farhat • 03 July, 2018

Qoyod Saudi Arabia Arzan VC

Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s new partnership and what it means for startups

On Wednesday, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have announced a strategic partnership in 44 projects called The Strategy of Revolve. The...

Reine Farhat • 07 June, 2018

SME Authority Strategy of Resolve

Badir-incubated Biotech startups raised $2.6M in 2017

The Saudi biotech startups incubated by Badir Biotechnology Incubator, under King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology...

Staff writer • 03 June, 2018

Saudi Arabia VC funding Badir Biotechnology Incubator

Insurance startup Aqeed raises $18 million, launches officially

Having raised a USD $18 million from its corporate shareholders in a landmark Series A round of funding, Aqeed.com, an insurance aggregator...

Staff writer • 08 May, 2018

Aqeed Series A

Riyadh-based startup Syarah raises $2 million from BECO Capital, Raed Ventures and Vision Ventures

Riyadh-based startup Syarah closed a new round of USD $2 million in investment in Series A.  The round was led by BECO Capital, as...

Staff writer • 07 May, 2018

Investment Series A

The Misk Foundation and Bloomberg partner to boost the Saudi knowledge economy

The Misk Foundation and Bloomberg L.P., the global business and financial information leader, announced a partnership to enhance the...

Staff writer • 03 April, 2018

Saudi Arabia Misk Foundation Bloomberg

Saudi DokkanAfkar.com launches new ‘Designer Program’

DokkanAfkar.com, one of the first ecommerce websites in Saudi Arabia for creative products, announced the launch of its ‘Designer...

Staff writer • 28 March, 2018

Saudi Arabia DokkanAfkar ecommerce

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...

Rana Freifer • 12 March, 2018

Saudi Arabia ecommerce f&b

Saudi Digital Machines’ second hackathon is coming to the KSA

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Obekan Digital Solutions, and GE, are bringing the second edition of Saudi...

Staff writer • 06 March, 2018

Saudi Arabia Predix GE

Beauty ecommerce platform Golden Scent to expand following Series A funding round

Golden Scent, one of the leading Saudi beauty ecommerce platforms, plans on further growing the business after receiving a Series A funding...

Staff writer • 21 February, 2018

ksa Golden Scent ecommerce

Ecommerce eyewear platform is betting on growing niche markets

The global eyewear market was valued at $109 billion in 2016 and is projected to exceed $170 billion by 2022. In the Middle East, a...

Rana Freifer • 17 January, 2018

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Badir-incubated Saudi tech startups raised almost $13M in 2017

The technology startups incubated by Badir Program, one of the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology’s main initiatives,...

Staff writer • 17 January, 2018

Badir ksa Investment

ArabNet Riyadh 2017: Vast opportunities arise after Vision 2030

ArabNet Riyadh 2017 wrapped up its sixth edition on December 13. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information...

Rana Freifer • 18 December, 2017

Arabnet Riyadh Omar christidis Fadi Ghandour

The launch of four initiatives supporting the Saudi SME sector

Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises Authority announced today the launch of four initiatives to support and sustain the...

Reine Farhat • 14 December, 2017

vision 2030 SMEA Funding

Sakrobe announces including female mobile phone maintenance workers

Sakrobe, one of the first online services that connects maintenance service seekers and providers with a unique, easy to use interface...

Staff writer • 07 December, 2017

Sakrobe

Arabnet Riyadh 2017

  For the sixth year in a row, ArabNet Riyadh will be gathering Saudi Arabia’s government, largest corporations and 1600...

Wamda • 04 December, 2017

Arabnet riyadh vision 2030