#3 Weekly Highlights from Startup 3l Mashi ستارتب على الماشي
Your Gateway to Innovation: Navigating MENA's Startup Ecosystem
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Catch the latest in MENA's startup scene with Startup 3l Mashi ستارتب على الماشي's weekly digest. We're delivering all you need to stay informed: key headlines, trends, and opportunities
Here’s What’s Sparking Interest This Week:
This Week in MENA Startups
In The News
Trendy, Trendy, Trendy
Upcoming Programs & Opportunities
Must-See MENA Events
Interesting Stuff
This Week in MENA Startups
The Cloud (UAE): $12M Series B funding
GameCentric (UAE): $1.5M for gaming innovation
Thiqa Tutoring (UAE): $300k for EdTech growth
PhysioHome (Regional): Seed funding for home health services
Pieship (Regional): Pre-Seed funding with Cedra and Nama Ventures
Revent (UAE): $180k for electronics resale.
in5 startups (UAE): 25% funding surge in 2023
Nybl and Basserah (Regional): Merger for expansion
Tameed (Saudi Arabia): $15M for crowdfunding
In The News
Sawari Ventures Fund (Egypt): Launches a $150M fund to empower Egyptian startups
Bahrain EDB (Bahrain): Nets a historic $1.7B in 2023 investments
Saudi Film Fund (Saudi Arabia): Sets aside $100M to boost the local cinema scene
Sukna Ventures (Regional): Gains AlInma Pay's support for its fintech venture capital fund
UAE Investment in Ras El-Hekma (Egypt): Marks $35B for ambitious development, showcasing UAE-Egypt collaboration
DKK Partners FZE (UAE): Moves closer to launching crypto brokerage services
Music City (UAE): Dubai's latest venture to harmonize the city's cultural offerings
Startup Qatar (Qatar): A fresh initiative by Invest Qatar to nurture the startup ecosystem
Treny, Trendy, Trendy
Open Banking's $43B Leap: Saudi Arabia's fintech skyrockets
Future Consumer Vibes: Deloitte decodes MENA's next shopping spree
Ad Trends 2024: The Middle East's marketing magic unveiled
Dubai's Foodie Boom: 1.5 million reasons Dubai's dining is thriving
UAE's Travel Makeover: What's next for nomads and jet-setters
Saudi, The Investor Magnet: Attracting global gold like never before
Upcoming Programs & Opportunities
MADAR Corporates: Corporate collab? Apply now!
Visa's Fintech Sprint: Next-level fintech? Go Visa!
Go Green with Mega: Climate heroes, this is for you!
Scale Up @ Forward·Inc: Ready, set, grow!
Techstars x Anjal Z: Tech innovators, step forward!
Fund Hunt @ Mindshift: Women-led startups, get set!
Cash In with +VC: Tech disruptors, apply within!
Dive into more epic chances here!
Must-See MENA Events
Seaside Startup Summit - UAE, Feb 23-25, 2024: Beach vibes meet startup drives
Hub71 Impact Event - Abu Dhabi, Feb 26-27, 2024: Making waves with impact
WebSummit Qatar - Doha, Feb 26-29, 2024: The global tech conference lands in Qatar
X26 Dubai Meetup - Dubai, Feb 27, 2024: Where innovators gather
Dubai AI Founders Happy Hour - Dubai, Feb 28, 2024: Cheers to AI breakthroughs
ME Proptech Initiative - Dubai, Feb 29, 2024: Real estate innovators unite
Web3 Networking Night - Dubai, Feb 29, 2024: Connect in the Web3 world
LEAP 2024 - Riyadh, 4-7 March 2024: Jump into innovation at Riyadh's premier tech event
Catch all the action and book your spot! Dive into our events page
Interesting Stuff
Saudi Market Secrets: Master the five golden rules to conquer the Saudi landscape
VCs Decode: What MENA's money minds seek in startups
Africa's 2024 Boom: Tap into the continent's burgeoning business opportunities
AI Meets Arabic: Exploring AI's role in teaching robots the language of the future
Healthcare Innovations: 11 startup ideas transforming the health sphere
Forbes' 100 Phenomenal Women: Celebrating the female forces reshaping 2024's business world
Techy Bytes
Right Click by Careem: Careem's leap into social good.
Property Finder's Growth Drive: Opening doors in real estate.
Microsoft & Intel's Billion-Dollar Bond: A chip deal reshaping tech.
Instagram's Global Creator Expansion: Eight new countries join the creative spree.
Slack's AI Revolution: Transforming work chats with intelligence
Apple vs. Samsung: The smart ring showdown begins
Google & Reddit's $60M AI Pact: Teaming up to train AI
India's AI Surge: On track to a $17B future by 2027
Google's Gemini Pause: Rethinking AI's image generation
That's a wrap on this edition! The MENA startup scene is buzzing with action, and we're all about fueling your fire for innovation. Big thanks for diving into this journey with us. Your drive fuels the future – never stop exploring or exceeding limits.
Catch you on the flip side with more insights and inspiration. Keep flying high!
Cheers, The Startup3lMashi ستارتب على الماشي Crew