Wamda

Jordan

Ibtikar Fund, Arco announce investment in Algebra Intelligence

Ibtikar Fund and the Architects Contracting Company (Arco) have invested an undisclosed amount in Algebra Intelligence, a Jordan-based...

Ibtikar Fund Algebra Intelligence Architects Contracting Company

Global

The opportunity for startups in energy sector

The need for stable energy in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) is clear, and the growing demand is perceived as both a necessity and...

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Global

Smart Grid encouraging thousands of new startups

Ammar Radhi is the head of strategy and special projects at Refinitiv Today’s smart grid revolution in electricity...

clean tech Smart Cities renewable energy

Jordan

Reasons behind the mushrooming of electric cars on Jordan’s roads [Q&A]

In 2016, electric car sales hit a new record with over 750,000 sales worldwide. The same year also witnessed the highest number of electric...

Jordan uae Electric vehicles

Global

Startup Watch: VCs and renewables are never, ever, ever getting back together

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on how you should be running your...

Startup Watch Women Healthcare

Egypt

Nawart's cleantech startups a silver lining for Egypt's transition

Egypt may have effectively killed off any interest in industrial scale solar, but a group of people passionate about the cause believe...

MEMakersGE Cleantech Nawart

Egypt

Nawart opens doors to Egypt renewables startups

Cleantech Arabia cofounder Ahmed Huzayyin gives an explainer on Nawart and what it's looking for. (Images via Nawart) MENA’s...

cleantech incubator Ahmed Huzayyin GIZ

Regional

Global startups circle MENA at WFES forum

Masdar's interactive model showing its energy activities from Pakistan to North Africa. (Images via Rachel Williamson) Amid a...

IRENA water-energy nexus wind energy

Regional

Supercharging the new energy order [part 2]

This year the world is abuzz with the word 'batteries', as Tesla releases its wall-mounted storage device for the home and the...

batteries energy24 renewable energy

Regional

MENA innovators blow up a tech storm [Infographic]

In February a powerful sandstorm swept up from the Sahara, engulfing Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan in a haze of dust. Wind speeds of up 60...

wind turbines renewable energy

Jordan

Renewable energy and gender equality tackled in Amman conference

Special guest Lina Khalifeh, founder of Shefighter, stands with CWEEL-Jordan's Suhair Al Mhairat during the 1st Anniversary Meeting....

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Regional

The right policy can power renewable energy startups

The Middle East renewable energy sector for startups is in its infancy, but there’s huge potential for entrepreneurs to play a role...

MEMakers KarmSolar Solar panels

Regional

$40M renewable energy fund to launch in MENA

Large, established global corporations have dominated the renewable energy market in the MENA region. But many others who would...

renewable energy

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