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Egypt

GEW in Cairo seeks to connect scientists with investors and mentors

At a time when Egypt is in dire need of support for its innovation and technology sector, a necessary part of the economy’s revival, Global ...

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Lebanon

Electricity saving startup Energy24 takes first prize Bader Startup Cup

Global Entrepreneurship Week Lebanon had it’s official inauguration on November 18th at this year’s Networking 961. Organized by Bader You...

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Regional

Souq.com dresses Black Friday in white for the MENA

“Our Friday is White,” says the ad campaign for the MENA region’s first Black Friday sales event. Souq.com, one of the region’s bigge...

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Lebanon

Japan's Cookpad to acquire Lebanon's Shahiya for $13.5M to enter the Arab world

Japan's largest recipe portal Cookpad is set to acquire Lebanon's Shahiya for a reported $13.5 million in a landmark deal for the Arab...

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U.A.E

Flat6Labs launches Abu Dhabi accelerator with a focus on media startups

From L to R: Flat6Labs CEO Ramez Mohamed, Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi Managing Director Nina Curley, and twofour54's Issa Aghabi. Hoping to...

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Jordan

"You need a mentor to show you the track, not to run for you": Insights from Startup Weekend Amman

After having gathered entrepreneurs to help them formulate their ideas along three days, Startup Weekend Amman (SWA) has concluded its...

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Saudi Arabia

ArabNet Saudi looks for an increase in startup funding

Last week, for the third time, Riyadh played host to ArabNet, one of the largest digital technology conferences in Saudi Arabia, featuring...

Kuwait

Kuwait startup ecosystem builds momentum and welcomes new partners

Kuwait’s nascent startup ecosystem may be getting a serious boost this week, when Mark Solon, the managing partner of global accelerator n...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi's iPhady finds new home with Alfalak

As part of its expansion strategy throughout Saudi Arabia, Alfalak Electronic Equipment and Supplies, a provider of IT and telecom...

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Jordan

Zain Jordan launches hi-tech incubator

During the MENA ICT Forum 2014, telecom company Zain Jordan launched its latest initiative to support entrepreneurship in the...

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Regional

Web Summit: worth the trip to Dublin for Arab startups?

Photo Credit: The Web Summit And it’s a wrap! The Web Summit, the biggest event dedicated to startups in Europe, Africa, and the M...

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Regional

New Diwanee site seeks to feed growing interest in MENA celebrity news

When Paris-based digital publishing company Webedia acquired a majority stake in Diwanee in March, the Dubai-based Arabic content...

U.A.E

Personal finance app Wally launches on Android, aimed squarely at UAE

A year after its initial launch at Arabnet Beirut, personal finance application Wally is now rolling out Wally+, a...

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Jordan

Turkey's Yemeksepeti acquires a majority stake in Jordan's ifood.jo

Yemeksepeti, a leading Turkish food ordering site based in Istanbul, has announced its acquisition of majority shares in the Jordanian...

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U.A.E

Wamda announces the last 2014 Mix N' Mentor: Dubai

Mix N’ Mentor Dubai, the final stop on Wamda’s 2014 #MixNMentor Roadshow, will take place on December 13th, 2014 at Dubai’s in5 Innovation ...

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U.A.E

4 innovation game changers from AtlanticLIVE's Abu Dhabi summit

AtlanticLIVE, the events arm of Atlantic Media, was convinced in Abu Dhabi being the host of their first international...

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Regional

New Wamda Research Lab report sheds light on MENA investment landscape and future opportunities

76% of surveyed MENA startups surveyed have received funding below $500,000 (full report here) Entrepreneurs that have the ambition to...

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Jordan

Wysada raises $5M+ Series A funding from Silicon Badia

Wysada, an online luxury retailer of home goods, décor, and interior furnishings, which has been described as a One Kings Lane’s cl...

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Maghreb

Startech Unconference, Tunisia

What Prevents Tunisia From Generating IT Succes Stories ? This is the question Tunisian event organizer agency MAZAM, and American...

Lebanon

MEVP’s IMPACT Fund announces $12.5M investment in 5 Lebanese tech startups

Managing Partner Walid Hanna announcing the investments The Middle East Venture Partners fund (MEVP), one of Lebanon’s larger Venture C...

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Egypt

Flat6Labs to launch an investment fund for startups

Three years is probably enough for an accelerator to get to know the ins and the outs of a regional ecosystem, and conclude which services...

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Regional

How did these three Arab startups take advantage of TechCrunch Disrupt

Getting your product known and used internationally is tough, especially if you’re based in the Arab world. To address this head on, a s...

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U.A.E

Astrolabs launches pilot course for its Academy

The Dubai-based entrepreneurship platform Astrolabs is set to launch one of its latest components, the Astrolabs Academy, which will...

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Maghreb

AMPION launches 4 road trip hackathons throughout Africa, to educate and invest in entrepreneurs

Last year, a diverse crowd of 30 Africans and Europeans embarked on an unusual adventure: they hopped a bus leaving from...

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