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Egyptian job site Wuzzuf joins 500 Startups' acceleration program

Wuzzuf, an Egyptian recruiting site launched in 2012 by BasharSoft, was on the verge of closing down two years ago. However...

silicon valley Egypt Accelerators

Europe

European accelerator Rockstart targets entrepreneurs from the Arab world

As startup accelerators boom on a global scale, the Middle East is seeing a fair amount of the action. In 2013, several new...

Accelerators

HAXLR8R co-founder on what hardware trends to expect in 2014

HAXLR8R, the hardware-focused startup accelerator based between San Francisco and Shenzhen, China, hosted its third demo day...

cyril ebersweiler shenzhen haxlr8r

Office supplies platform Stationery.ae launches in Dubai to beat brick-and-mortar stores

Stationery.ae, a new graduate of the i360 accelerator in Dubai, launched yesterday to provide stationery and office supplies to the UAE...

i360 Accelerators

Gaza's startups offered outside acceleration and funding for the first time

For the first time ever, startups from Gaza have been accepted to receive mentorship and seed investment from regional accelerators. After...

Gaza palestine Funding

Lebanon's Roadie Tuner debuts a device 'three times more accurate than the human ear'

Fresh off their stay in China at hardware accelerator HAXLR8R, the Lebanese team behind Roadie Tuner is now set to release its...

haxlr8r china Hardware

4 reasons to join a hackathon

A week ago, I ventured off on a special roadtrip: StartupBus Europe, a trans-European 3 day-long hackathon on wheels. In the...

hackathon Startupbus accelerator

4 incubators and accelerators that can help startups set up in Dubai

This is the third and final post in this mini-series about moving your startup to Dubai. Below, I explore the incubators and accelerators...

Incubator Advice Accelerators

Flat6Labs Cairo graduates six new startups and celebrates its second birthday

Cairo accelerator Flat6Labs held its 6th Demo Day yesterday, where we were treated to the now customary mix of startup stands...

Flat6Labs Accelerators

Meet the 6 social startups joining virtual incubator i2i from across Pakistan

[Note:this photo is of i2i's first class of startups, which graduated this January]. When Plan9 began incubating its first class of...

Incubator Support Organizations Accelerators

Digital agency Intigral launches new incubator to help startups reach the Saudi market

Ready for a new incubator? Dubai-based digital media company Intigral launched one today, to support startups building digital products...

STC Incubator Saudi Arabia

Flat6Labs debuts a new model; will it set the tone for regional startup acceleration?

Accelerators in the Arab world are all the rage lately. For every one that has shut down since we last listed the Top 10...

Accelerators

New incubator seeks to send Palestinian startups to Silicon Valley

In Palestine, one group of inspired young entrepreneurs have taken it upon themselves to build a bridge for startups from Palestine to...

silicon valley Incubator Accelerators

Meet the family business supporting food & beverage startups in Egypt [Wamda TV]

While it's easy to think 'tech' when you think about startup incubation, supporting non-tech startups is also critical for making an...

Incubator Accelerators Food & Beverage

Umniah, Plug and Play launch program to bring Jordanian startups to Silicon Valley

Startups in Jordan now have a new opportunity to receive support from Silicon Valley. Umniah, a Jordanian...

Incubator Accelerators Competitions

Palestine gets its first seed fund, supported by MENA Apps and USAID

The startup scene in Palestine has been slow to build over the past few years, led by initiatives like Bazinga and grassroots...

Seed stage Incubator Accelerators

Will a new startup accelerator focused on supply chain and logistics take off in Dubai?

These days, it seems incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere in the Arab world, especially in the UAE. One of the latest...

Logistics Supply chain Incubator

AUC launches new incubator for startups across Egypt

“In Egypt, we need to create 800,000 jobs every year, but you have to start somewhere,” says Dr. Sherif Kamel, Dean of the American Uni...

Incubator Egypt Accelerators

How Welfare Association is supporting entrepreneurs in Palestine

In 1983, four Palestinian businessmen who were living in the Gulf came up with the idea for a support organization for those living in the...

Incubator Support Organizations Accelerators

Flat6Labs' 5th Demo Day Brings New Spectacle to Egypt's Startup Scene

I doubt many people get treated to a speech about CNC (computer numerical control) machines, the creation of a Bluetooth-based alternative...

Investment Accelerators Flat6Labs

7 French startups that are hot right now

For those entrepreneurs curious about what's going on in other ecosystems, the French startup scene has a lot to offer. Here are 7 French...

3D Sharing Economy Accelerators

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum 2013 - Makkah, Saudia Arabia

The Umm Al Qura University in Saudi Arabia is organizing the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum 2013 to take place from May 14-16. The e...

Saudi Arabia Accelerators Conferences

Accelerator Flat6Labs Jeddah Launches in Saudi Arabia

Bringing the accelerator trend to Saudi Arabia, Flat6Labs Jeddah was just launched by Qotuf AlRiyadah, a company that supports small and...

Flat6Labs Accelerators

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