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Jordan

arabot raises $1 million seed funding

Jordan-based artificial intelligence (AI) company arabot has raised a $1 million seed round led by Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF), with...

chatbot Artificial intelligence

Regional

Startups inject digital savvy into events scene

Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority announced a new strategic plan to revamp the local entertainment...

eventtus Eventbox events

Saudi Arabia

Beyond the headlines: Will the Saudi attacks mark the end of drones?

The drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil fields on 14 September managed to cut the country’s oil production by 50 per cent,...

Drones Drones for good Aramco

Regional

Mobile drives online travel bookings

Mobile is becoming one of the main ways that users in the Middle East are searching and booking their travel options according to a report...

Travel sector Travel travel tech

Global

The opportunity for startups in energy sector

The need for stable energy in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) is clear, and the growing demand is perceived as both a necessity and...

energy ADNEC green tech

Pakistan

Swvl expands further into Pakistan

Source: MENAbytes Swvl, the app-based bus hailing startup that is now headquartered in Dubai, is expanding further into...

Swvl Egypt ride hailing

Regional

Wamda X applications deadline extended to Oct 27

Wamda X, the grant-based fellowship programme for budding entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, is now accepting applications for its...

Regional

Fintech Abu Dhabi

This October 21-23, MENA’s leading FinTech festival will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. FinTech Abu Dhabi...

Regional

Beyond the headlines - Careem, regulatory hurdles and Saudisation

A closer look at this week's top news stories Careem Earlier this week, Careem announced a line up of managing directors whose...

careem Uber Saudi Arabia

Regional

How Ads Work: Facebook attempts to increase Mena digital advertising spend

Social media users in the Middle East are the most engaged in the world and yet digital advertising spend in the region is among the lowest...

Facebook Advertising Digital Advertising

Regional

Afric'Up African Startups Summit 2019

Afric’Up – Africa Startup Summit in Tunis, will take place on 24th & 25th September, as 2019 marks the return...

Global

Can artificial intelligence eradicate death?

Ben Goertzel is one of the most prominent artificial intelligence (AI) architects in the world. He is the founder of SingularityNET and the...

Artificial intelligence AI robot

Regional

[Register to attend] Pitch by the Pyramids - UAE local Qualifier, Oct 31

Wamda is hosting the UAE qualifier for RiseUp's Pitch by the Pyramids competition. Join us on Thursday, October 31 to watch UAE...

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

Regional

The 3arabi Impact Initiative

The 3arabi Impact Initiative aims at identifying and supporting projects/social enterprises that impact the Arab world, regardless of...

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

Egypt

E-Commerce Summit 2019

Egypt’s E-Commerce Summit returns this year to drive the growth of the e-commerce industry in Egypt and the MENA region....

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

Regional

Middle East Youth Expo 2019

The Middle East Youth Expo (MEYE 2019) will bring together thousands of young people in the Middle East to collaborate and explore...

Regional

FinTech Accelerator

Monsha’at and NCB are collaborating to launch the first FinTech accelerator in KSA. The program supports the...

Regional

How can consumers take back control of their data?

By Ankit Chaudhari, CEO and founder of Aiisma, a data management software and hardware company with headquarters in Las Vegas and an...

data privacy

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

Regional

EmTech MENA 2019

EmTech MENA conference is happening on 04-05 November 2019 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai. The...

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

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