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1.1KEcosystemDEMO Africa to launch DEMO Ventures, a $100 million fund to invest in startups from five African countries including Egypt
DEMO Africa, an initiative that runs different pitching competitions and connects African startups to the global ecosystem has announced that they will...
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336NewsMENAbytes Podcast – Episode 2: Hajj Hackathon, Noon in China, a quick conversation with Faith Capital’s Aziz Hayat on term sheets and more
We launched the MENAbytes Podcast last week and many of you have reached out to us since then to appreciate the effort...
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10.1KEventsSaudi to host first ever Hajj Hackathon in Jeddah
Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones with support from Google, and in collaboration with Egypt’s RiseUp is organizing Hajj Hackathon, the largest...
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3.2KEcosystemOpinion: How accelerators in MENA can actually enhance the quality of startups
Abdulaziz Alloughani, the Managing Partner with Faith Capital, shared his observation about startup programs on Twitter with this tweet: “Despite a plethora...
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2.0KEcosystemQuality of startups graduating from accelerators in MENA remains a serious concern, says Faith Capital’s Abdulaziz Alloughani
Abdulaziz Alloughani, the Managing Partner with Kuwait-based VC firm Faith Capital tweeted earlier this week, saying, “Despite a plethora of early stage...
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1.4KEcommerceNoon expands presence to China to build a direct network with Chinese brands and suppliers
Dubai-based ecommerce marketplace Noon is expanding its presence to China with the launch of an entity on the mainland and another one...
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2.3KInvestmentsSaudi online pharmacy aggregator Saydl raises seven-figure seed investment
Riyadh-based online pharmacy aggregator Saydl has raised seed investment, the startup announced today. The size of investment was not disclosed but the...
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1.5KNewsMENAbytes Podcast – Episode 1: Uber Careem merger talks, STC Pay, investments and more
It has been more than six months since I first started thinking about a podcast. I wanted to have a show where...
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4.2KNewsCareem is reportedly planning to spend $150 million on its food delivery business
Careem is planning to spend as much as $150 million to expand into food delivery business, Reuters has reported earlier today citing...
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8.7KInvestmentsJordan’s POSRocket raises $1.5 million for its cloud-based point-of-sale system
Amman-based POSRocket has raised $1.5 million in a fund round led by Algebra Ventures and joined by Kuwait’s KISP Ventures and Arzan...
