Egypt

Injaz turns to crowdfunding for Startup Egypt

The funding crunch for Egypt’s startups is no secret. As seen at a recent Mix N’ Mentor in Cairo, it can in fact push...

Rachel Williamson • 27 March, 2016

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Regional

Flat6Labs launches $5.6M fund

Sawari Ventures partners: Hany Sonbaty, Ahmed Alfi, Wael Amin. (Image from archive) Flat6Labs Egypt announced yesterday that they are...

Maya Rahal • 21 March, 2016

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U.A.E

Introducing Flat6Labs' 6 latest UAE startups

Much like Hollywood is a celebrity hunting ground, Flat6Labs’ recent Demo Day suggests that Abu Dhabi might be the place to reel in...

Alaa' Odeh • 15 February, 2016

StudentCart Metaphorio Jumpsuite

Maghreb

Why accelerators are flocking to Tunisia

Are you ready for more Demodays? (Image via Flat6Labs) Tunisia has an impressive number of entrepreneurship training and mentoring...

Aline Mayard • 11 November, 2015

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U.A.E

Skateboarding gets a wearable

Wearables, especially those for fitness and healthcare, are getting a lot of attention, from athletes looking to improve their performance...

Pamela Kesrouani • 27 August, 2015

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Regional

Zoomaal launches Crowdfunding Accelerator Program with Oasis500 and Flat6Labs

Official banner of the Crowdfunding Accelerator Program by Zoomaal. One of the biggest crowdfunding platforms targeting the MENA region,...

Maya Rahal • 16 July, 2015

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U.A.E

Art for everyman, a startup’s democratization of the art world

Any kind of art you like. (Image via Pavilion 33) No longer the playground of the elite, art galleries and auction houses are becoming...

Pamela Kesrouani • 12 July, 2015

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi game developers, failure before success

As game developer Sami Khanfor stood in front of a large crowd and pitched his startup, he was very aware of the tough journey he had taken...

Ahmed Gabr • 14 July, 2015

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Saudi Arabia

Has saying 'I do' in KSA just become a whole lot easier?

Image via Selsal, a wedding planning platform in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia No one said getting married was easy and by that we mean...

Reine Farhat • 07 June, 2015

Saudi Arabia Flat6Labs Wedding Industry

U.A.E

Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi debuts freshman class

Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi's first graduates (Images via Pamela Kesrouani) Seven startups from all corners of the globe flaunted their wares over...

Pamela Kesrouani • 08 June, 2015

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Regional

Silicon Valley investor on MENA’s road to startup success

Bern Shen at Flat6Labs mentoring a startup team working on children education. Investor Bern Shen is optimistic about the MENA region’s a...

Pamela Kesrouani • 03 June, 2015

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Lebanon

Flat6Labs to launch Beirut accelerator

Regional accelerator Flat6Labs will open a chapter in Beirut, cofounder Hany El-Sonbaty announced today at the Arabnet conference. The...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 18 March, 2015

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Maghreb

Sawari Ventures tries to fill Egypt funding gap with $50 million VC fund

Sawari Ventures partners: Hany Sonbaty, Ahmed Alfi, Wael Amin.   Egyptian venture capital company Sawari Ventures is turning...

Rachel Williamson • 16 March, 2015

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U.A.E

How Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi is stoking creativity in the UAE

Select mentors featured as part of Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi's intensive program. The newly launched Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi, helmed by Managing...

Wamda • 19 January, 2015

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U.A.E

Flat6Labs launches Abu Dhabi accelerator with a focus on media startups

From L to R: Flat6Labs CEO Ramez Mohamed, Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi Managing Director Nina Curley, and twofour54's Issa Aghabi. Hoping to...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 20 November, 2014

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U.A.E

Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi Workshops

Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi, supported by twofour54, is organizing two workshops on Thursday November 20th 2014 at the Al Maryah Island, Abu ...

Wamda • 17 November, 2014

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Flat6Labs graduates 10 startups in Cairo; announces new Abu Dhabi accelerator

Last week, Flat6Labs, the largest accelerator in Egypt, announced the graduation of ten startups and their launch into entrepreneurship...

Eman Mostafa • 26 May, 2014

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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...

Omar Aysha • 26 September, 2013

Flat6Labs 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...

Omar Aysha • 19 May, 2013

Investment Accelerators Flat6Labs

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...

Glen Dalakian II • 06 May, 2013

Flat6Labs Accelerators

Flat6Labs Summer Cycle Deadline

Flat6Labs in Egypt is calling for applications to its next incubation cycle starting in June 2013. The cycle will last for 4 months...

Wamda • 26 March, 2013

Flat6Labs

Wamda Announces Mix n' Mentor Roadshow

UPDATE: The MixnMentor Roadshow page is now live. Check it out to see photos about last year's events and learn more about upcoming events...

Wamda • 07 February, 2013

Mix n Mentor Flat6Labs

Egypt's Flat6Labs Graduates Cycle 3: Here's What They're Building

Flat6Labs, the Cairo based accelerator, held its 4th Demo Day event, dubbed “Cycle 3 Fall 2013”, this week at the Cairo Marriott, showing of...

Omar Aysha • 15 January, 2013

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Taskty Launches to Provide Services to Egyptian Startups and Customers

While creating platforms for freelancers and project-based jobs has been a popular concept around the globe, now it's becoming one of the...

Ahmed Gabr • 20 January, 2013

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