Regional How to identify the ideal startup founder What makes a startup successful? There are many studies conducted to try to pinpoint the factors that contribute to the success of a... Wamda • 21 July, 2019
Jordan Oasis500 launches second fund Source: Mena Fn Oasis500 has announced the launch of a second fund with support from the King Abdullah Fund for Development... News • 16 July, 2019 startup Entrepreneur Investment
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... Triska Hamid • 16 July, 2019 3d printing Saudi Arabia Fourth Industrial Revolution
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... Triska Hamid • 09 July, 2019 recruitment Artificial intelligence
Saudi Arabia Misk Innovation's growth accelerator to invest $100,000 in Mena startups Source: Menabytes Misk Innovation, the innovation arm of Misk Foundation, a non-profit established by Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin... News • 07 July, 2019 Growth accelerator accelerator Saudi Arabia
Regional FlexxPay raises new funds Source: GulfNews FlexxPay.com, a Dubai-based social impact start-up, announced it has raised funding from a group of individual and... News • 03 July, 2019 Start-up social impact Employment
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... Yasmeen Nabil • 02 July, 2019 Transport cairo
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... Triska Hamid • 25 June, 2019 E-commerce The Luxury Closet Entrepreneur
U.A.E Shopping for groceries with El Grocer The Middle East is no stranger to online food delivery. Apps like Zomato, Deliveroo and Talabat are found on almost every smartphone in the... Wamda • 23 June, 2019 el grocer e-grocery Dubai
Lebanon In conversation with Elie Nasr of FOO FOO started as a mobile app development company in 2009 in Lebanon. Founded by Elie Nasr and Ghady Rayess, the pair pivoted their business... Triska Hamid • 18 June, 2019 Foo Fintech b2b
Egypt In conversation with Amir Allam of elmenus When working as a technology consultant, Amir Allam realised the frustration he had with finding up-to-date restaurant menus and pictures... Yasmeen Nabil • 11 June, 2019 ElMenus food tech Egypt
Jordan Jordan's Ghoorcom looks to boost farmers’ profits through technology Ghoorcom is a Jordanian business-to-business startup that could transform the country’s agriculture sector, swelling farmers’... Matt Smith • 04 June, 2019 farming Blockchain
U.A.E In conversation with Maya Talih Khatoun of RIOT The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry after oil and gas. The total greenhouse gas emissions from textile production... Triska Hamid • 28 May, 2019 Fashion Sustainability RIOT
Egypt In conversation with Ahmed Wadi of MoneyFellows In a bid to fund his wedding, Ahmed Wadi realised he’d taken out the maximum loan limit from his bank and so he came up with the idea... Yasmeen Nabil • 21 May, 2019 Fintech Flat6Labs Cairo MoneyFellows
U.A.E Snooze notification: How LUNCH:ON copes during Ramadan For a lunch delivery company in the UAE, Ramadan is the seasonal dip that LUNCH:ON needs to contend with. So how does the company adapt to... Wamda • 16 May, 2019 f&b food tech Lunch:On
Regional Startup Arabia: the untold stories of high-tech Mena entrepreneurs - كتاب ستارت أب عربية [Free download - حمل الكتاب مجاناً] Startup Arabia Book: Stories and advice from top tech entrepreneurs in the Arab World. [Download e-book]. Startup Arabia... Wamda • 14 May, 2019
U.A.E In conversation with Bernard Lee of GlassQube Coworking Bernard Lee was an investment banker in New York before moving to Abu Dhabi to work in debt restructuring for the Executive Council, where... Triska Hamid • 14 May, 2019 co-working space abu dhabi glassqube
U.A.E In conversation with Dana Baki of LUNCH:ON LUNCH:ON partners with restaurants to offer office workers a selection of curated meals at discounted prices. It was founded by Mohammad Al... Triska Hamid • 07 May, 2019 Lunch:On food tech Entrepreneur
Egypt In conversation with Mohamed Okasha of Fawry Financial technology (fintech) has been highlighted as one of the ways to bring banking services to the masses. Across the Middle East and... Yasmeen Nabil • 30 April, 2019 Fintech fawry
U.A.E In conversation with Tarek Ghobar of PointCheckout Tarek Ghobar is the co-founder of PointCheckout, an online payment gateway that enables consumers to use their loyalty points and air miles... Triska Hamid • 23 April, 2019 Loyalty Programs Fintech 1776
Regional Tech in food: the transformation of an industry - Register your interest Tech in food: the transformation of an industry. Limited capacity, register your interest here. Wamda is hosting a panel on April... Wamda • 22 April, 2019
Egypt In conversation with Sami Al Ahmad of Marj3 For Sami Al Ahmad, applying to study abroad and finding a scholarship was a lengthy and tedious process when the Syrian national was... Yasmeen Nabil • 16 April, 2019 syria cairo startup
Egypt Pivots and failures: The Wasla Browser story About nine out of every 10 startups in the Middle East fail, yet failure remains to be viewed with disdain. But with each failure comes an... Yasmeen Nabil • 11 April, 2019 Failure failures entrepreneurship
Lebanon Darwazah Startup Accelerate 2019 With a focus on achieving and sustaining globally recognized thought leadership in the areas of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship... Wamda • 07 April, 2019