Startups
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...
Startup Idea: Game of Thrones spoilers sent anonymously to enemies
Streaming platforms such as Netfix may liberate viewers from the constraints of the TV schedule but there is one huge hazard created by this shift in viewing habits: the spoiler. Now, Spoiled.io is a ...
Wadhefty Helps Job Seekers in MENA
Wadhefty.com is a business platform that is hoping to play a part in solving the problem of youth unemployment in MENA. The startup’s idea came to its founder Khalid Alali when he was working as...
Startup Idea: Healthy lunchboxes designed by kids delivered to their door
There are plenty of companies, such as Forage and Gulala, that help grownups eat better by delivering pre-portioned ingredients straight to their doors. Now, Tuckrbox introduces healthy eating for the...
Cura Connects Saudis with Specialists
When Cura cofounder Abdullah Alswaha wanted to see a specialist about an ear infection, he found out first hand how difficult it was to book a doctor’s appointment, especially for simple complaints th...
Big Booster Launches Second Acceleration Program for Startups
Big Booster launched the second season of its non-profit acceleration program, calling on 100 international early stage startups to take the leap and dive into Lyon and Boston’s innovation scenes. The...
Startup Idea: Origami Biobattery is Powered by Dirty Water
Last year, a team of US-based researchers demonstrated an origami-style battery that could produce small amounts of electricity using dirty water. The team has now given its bacteria-powered device a ...
Startup Idea: In Bangladesh, DIY aircon made with plastic bottles
Many communities lack reliable electricity, which is why we’ve seen a number of projects that work without it, such as a portable medical sterilizer and an underground refrigerator. In Bangladesh, rec...
How Travel Agencies Can Survive in the Digital Age
The travel sector was among the first to be massively disrupted by digital. Travelers today have gone from being at the end of the value chain to finding themselves smack in the middle of it, which qu...