Wamda

Regional

FinTech Accelerator

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

Egypt

The reasons behind Egypt's startup boom

Barely a week goes by without a startup in Egypt announcing an investment round. The country has over the past few years ramped up its...

cairo Swvl Egypt Innovate

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...

Regional

Investigating the engagement of stakeholders with innovative startups in KSA [survey]

MiSK Innovation is conducting research for a report on stakeholder engagement with innovative startups in Saudi...

Regional

Investigating the current state and potential of cultivating an ecosystem for 'Deep Tech' startups in the Mena region [survey]

In collaboration with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Wamda is conducting a research report to highlight the...

Regional

What impact will the recent UAE-China deals have on the Mid East startup sector?

In a recent piece on Wamda, I discussed the choice the Middle East would eventually have to make between US and Chinese technology. It...

china Silk Road WeChat

U.A.E

Industry session: Is technology the solution for sustainability in fashion?

Wamda is hosting ''Industry session: Is technology the solution for sustainability in fashion?'', a panel...

U.A.E

In conversation with Savitar Jagtiani of Twinning

Savitar Jagtiani has a lot of experience taking a traditional brick and mortar business online. The Landmark Group, one of the largest...

startup Retail E-commerce

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...

startup Entrepreneur Investment

Egypt

Code Geist Entrepreneurial Hackathon

Code Geist Entrepreneurial Hackathon is one of the first entrepreneurial hackathons in the MENA Tech Ecosystem happening on July 29-31...

Regional

The Intelak Incubator

Led by the Emirates Group, GE, and Dubai Tourism, Intelak supports the most promising startups in the industry to launch, grow and...

Egypt

Angel Oasis 2019

The Middle East Angel Investment Network (MAIN) is launching its 2nd edition of their annual conference, Angel Oasis 2019,...

Regional

2019 Futurism Programme

The Futurism Programme, a 6-week, zero equity, accelerator programme in Dubai for the travel and tourism industry, aims to...

Regional

What makes a good entrepreneurship hub?

Recently, we published a feature on the battle of the startup hubs in the Middle East. There are several cities across the region,...

entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Regional

CLIX 2020

CLIX – the Climate Innovations Exchange, launched in 2018, supports the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and...

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...

E-commerce The Luxury Closet Entrepreneur

Regional

The Cartier Women’s Initiative

The Cartier Women’s Initiative is an annual international business programme that aims to identify, support, and encourage...

Morocco

The General Assembly of Corporate Citizens

The General Assembly of Citizen Entrepreneurs and Organizations is happening on June 28-30 in Essaouira, Morocco and will be...

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...

Foo Fintech b2b

Regional

The Dreamers 2019 Summer Camp | Technology, Space, and Entrepreneurship

Dreamers platform designed to build the workforce of the future and the next wave of entrepreneurs. STEP Group,...

Lebanon

The challenges facing Lebanon's fashion ecosystem

Christina Chehade is the managing director at Endeavor Lebanon Lebanese designers have been rising in the ranks, dominating...

Fashion fashion supply chain

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...

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...

Fintech Flat6Labs Cairo MoneyFellows

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