startups
25 Syrian-led startups awarded $15k in seed funding
After the success of the NAMA II startup competition organised in 2020, as part of the Economic Resilience through the COVID-19 programme funded by the Qatar Fund for Development, SPARK has partnered ...
CE-Creates completes the merger of its portfolio of startups with hatch & boost
Marking the first-ever portfolio merger of two venture builders in the region, CE-Creates has completed the merger of its portfolio of startups with hatch & boost, an Abu Dhabi-based venture-build...
Middle Eastern startups attracted $2.88 billion dollars investments in 2021
The Digital Digest and Arabnet publish “The State of Digital Investments in MENA 2019-2021” summary report, which offers a comprehensive look at the tech investment landscape in the MENA region, wit...
Shorooq partners launches first gametech program in the Middle East
Shorooq Partners, a leading early-stage venture capital firm investing in innovative startups in the MENAP region, has officially launched SHFT Build, a program focused on supporting the sectors that ...
EBRD’s Green Star Venture programme to support Jordanian green entrepreneurs
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a new programme – Green Star Venture – aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and sustainable growth of Jordanian small and med...
Ma’an hosts workshop to reinforce its commitment to support startups
With business strategies being fundamental for the success of start-ups, the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an’s Innovation Platform, The Exchange, today led a conversation with ind...
Ma’an enters into a three-year partnership with startAD
The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has entered into a three-year partnership with startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi to further a...
EMPWR announces region’s first-ever wellness program for entrepreneurs
EMPWR, the UAE-based organization behind the Middle East’s first mental health magazine, has announced the region’s first-ever wellness program for entrepreneurs. Named the ‘Peace &a...
Freshworks offers frictionless and easy digital transformation platform for SMEs
Manish Mishra, Head, Middle East & Africa, Freshworks, explains how Freshworks provides a seamless digital transformation platform for SMEs.