Interviews
ProperTrader.ae: We’re Not “Just Another Dubai Property Portal”
My Startup World speaks to Umer Ali, the Sales Director at PropertyTrader.ae, about the company, the services it offers, and the plans ahead. Tell us about PropertyTrader.ae. PropertyTrader.ae is a UA...
Bebuzzd: Loyalty Programs Are Not Only About Cash Back
My Startup World speaks to Abdul Nazeer, the CEO of Bebuzzd, to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey so far. Tell us about Bebuzzd. Bebuzzd, among other things, represents an understanding of ...
The Cribb Launches Corporate Ventures Programs
Dubai-based incubator, The Cribb, has marked its third anniversary. The company celebrated its achievements at its headquarters in Al Quoz, Dubai with over 100 startups and corporates representatives ...
Seven Refugee Aid Ideas Get $150K Award from MIT
Seven startups and NGOs were awarded $150,000 in total at the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Innovate for Refugees award ceremony which took place in Amman on Tuesday. The Innovate for Refugees (IFR) c...
Compareit4me Secures $2.4M in Funding
The financial comparison site Compareit4me.com has announced that it has closed a funding round of $2.4 million. The company said that they will be using the money to grow the business across the UAE ...
Paymob Lets You Go Cashless in Egypt
Cash and informal transactions are still the norm in this part of the world, and Egypt is no different. According to industry reports, cash transactions account for 40 percent of the Egyptian economy....
ArabMoji: A New Fun Emoji App for the Middle East
Millions of people around the world have been fascinated with avatars and stickers using them to communicate in texts in the office, in the dating world, and more. After Snapchat acquired Bitstrips fo...
Mighty Labs Invites Entrepreneurs from MENA Region for its 2016 Cycle
For several years, many entrepreneurs have come through Mighty Labs’ fast-paced accelerator programs and moved on to set up successful businesses in their home countries with funding of up to 40 milli...
The Interior Design Industry Gets Moodfit’s New Platform
Imagine if you could hire someone to browse your Pinterest boards and translate your pins into a perfectly decorated room or better yet, your dream home. That is the essence of digital interior design...