Startups
Mind Rockets Named Jordan’s Best Startup at Seedstars Amman
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes brought its Jordan round to a successful close during Seedstars Amman. The event took pl...
Souqalmal.com becomes the fastest growing online car insurance portal
Souqalmal.com, who announced the launch of its online end-to-end car insurance comparison platform across the UAE in June, has since become the fastest growing online retail car insurance portal in te...
TURN8 forms a new Venture Capital Fund
: Dubai-based TURN8 has launched $60 million Venture Capital Fund for technology innovation. TURN8 Innovation Fund I L.P. makes TURN8 one of the largest providers of seed capital in the region caterin...
Kooot.com Offers a Unique Shopping Experience for Women in the Gulf
Arab users’ rising confidence in online shopping and its benefits, the most important of which is better deals and convenience, has increased competition in the e-commerce sector. Competition is a goo...
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...
Report says startups are creating jobs, but that’s not enough
While the majority of the surveyed workforce in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) perceive working at a startup as a good career move, very few said they themselves are willing to work for one. ...
Startup Idea: Snacks in 30 minutes from all night delivery service
Unfortunately the most likely time to be craving a tub of Ben and Jerry’s or a bag of kettle chips is often the hardest time to get hold of them — whether that is because the local shop is shut or jus...
Sawab: Collective Quran Reading Service
When Muslims complete the religious duty of fully reading their holy book the Quran, the act is known as the ‘Khatma’ (conclusion). For a devout Muslim, it is a moral reward for a good deed, known as ...
Middle East Startups to Look Out For
We bring you a list of startups from the MENA region or founded by people from the region that you should keep an eye on. RationalPixels The Beirut-based RationalPixels are pioneering the next evoluti...