startups

iMENA Holdings Invests in Desado.com

iMENA Holdings, an integrated and actively managed group of leading online businesses in the MENA region, announced an investment in Desado.com, the Middle East’s first online discovery destinat...

Startup Stock Exchange to Launch Tomorrow

Startup Stock Exchange (SSX) is all set to open its marketplace for startup investing and funding on June 10, 2013.

Students Pitch Innovative Biz Ideas at The Big Start 2013 Entrepreneur Competition

Seven enthusiastic Round 2 winners have been selected in The Big Start 2013 student entrepreneur competition.

TECOM SME Builder to Hold “Funding Fundamentals for SMEs” Event in Dubai

The TECOM SME Builder is coming to the Dubai Knowledge Village Conference Call Center on June 13, 2013, offering a space for entrepreneurs to explore the topic “Funding Fundamentals for SMEs – d...

Astrolabs Aims to Educate Middle East Entrepreneurs

Having successfully launched Namshi.com, an online retail company in Dubai, Muhammed Mekki wanted to help fellow Internet entrepreneurs in the region find their footing.

Optimus Ventures to Fund Innovative Tech Startups

Optimus Technology and Telecommunications, a regional Value Added Distributor (VAD) of IT and telecommunications products, announced the launch of its new subsidiary called Optimus Ventures, which wil...

Study Highlights Kazakhstan’s Potential for Investment

Cooperation between the UAE and Kazakhstan is growing in real estate, energy and financial services, a study recently commissioned by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry shows.

Lebanese Companies Get $1.15m for Expansion Plans

Three Lebanese startups have just been given a boost of $1.15 million to expand their operations regionally.

Almost 80% of Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs Would Do It All Again Says Study by Regus

Vital for economic growth but facing serious challenges, Middle Eastern small and micro businesses are displaying unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, according to new research commissioned by Regus, th...