#4 Weekly Highlights from Startup 3l Mashi ستارتب على الماشي
Exploring the Heartbeat of MENA's Startup Ecosystem
Welcome to Your Weekly Dose of MENA’s Startup Ecosystem!
Welcome aboard Startup 3l Mashi ستارتب على الماشي's express roundup, zooming through the MENA startup universe! Gear up for a weekly dose of the essentials - from breakthrough headlines to trendsetting moves and golden opportunities.
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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
Techy Bytes
Weekly Roundup
Flat6Labs Invests in Blomal(KSA): $200,000 towards FinTech innovation
Hope Ventures & Reqahwa(Bahrain): $48K collaboration for coffee upcycling
MoneyHash's Seed Round(Egypt): Closing at $4.5 million for fintech expansion
Glamera's Investment Through Beban(Egypt): $350,000 towards beauty and wellness
Hayi's Community Building(UAE): An undisclosed seed round for social networking
Cloud Shelf's Pre-Series A(KSA): Raising SAR 14.15 million
Multiply Group Acquires Backlite Media: Expanding its media footprint
In The News
MENA's Startup Surge(MENA): COTU's $54M Fund Unleashed
2024's First IPO(UAE): Parkin Marks Market Debut
Entrepreneurial Launchpad(Qatar): QIA Sets $1B Fund of Funds
Startup Ecosystem Boost(MENA): CoreVision + VeFund Merger
Sparking Entrepreneurship(KSA): Saudipreneur by VMS & EYouth
Green Future Deals(Egypt): Securing $40bn in Hydrogen
Innovation & Support(Palestine): Bank of Palestine's Initiative in Gaza
New Investment Era(Abu Dhabi): Fiera Capital's Expansion
Trendy, Trendy, Trendy
Mubadala's New Frontier: Investing in Space Tech and AI
Saudi's Green Milestone: $1.6bn for Green Projects by 2030
Qatar's Digital Leap: Unveiling the 2030 Digital Agenda
STEP Up: Conference's Global Expansion Plans
Unicorn Land: Fueling Economic Growth in the UAE
2024 VC Outlook: Predictions for the Venture Capital Scene in MENA
Investor Magnet: Over 350 International Firms to Set HQs in Saudi Arabia
Upcoming Programs
CiviConnectors Application Opens(Egypt): Boost for Health Tech Companies
XCELERISE Cohort 2(Egypt): Endeavour Program's New Chapter
DMZ Cairo Cycle 3(Egypt): Paving the Way for Sustainable Tech
Organon & Flat6Labs Women’s Health Accelerator(Egypt): Tackling Key Challenges in Women’s Health MENAT
Go Green with Mega(UAE): Climate heroes, this is for you!
Hub71+ ClimateTech Initiative(UAE): Revolutionizing Climate Innovation
Invest’UP Program(Tunisia): Elevating SMEs for Global Competitiveness
Doroob Support Program(Egypt): Empowering Entrepreneurs for Social Impact
GIST Business Incubation(Global): Bridging Global Innovators with American Markets
Explore additional programs and opportunities here
Cool Events
LEAP 2024 - Riyadh, 4-7 March: Jump into innovation at Riyadh's premier tech event
Khalifa Fund Workshop Series - UAE, 4 March: Unlocking Business Opportunities
Viaka Food & Bev Demo Day - Virtual, 5 March: Unveiling the Future of Food & Beverage
Masterclass on Start-up Financials and Fundraising - Dubai, 7 March
Shardeum × Bybit Web3 Meetup - Dubai, 8 March
The Good, The Smart, and The Bullish. TON Society in Full View - Dubai, 8 March
135th Canton Fair Conference - Dubai, 14 April: Showcasing China's Trade Excellence
SWB Summit - Global, 10 May: Fostering Social Change Through Innovation
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Interesting Stuff
Ramadan Consumer Shifts: Key Insights for Entrepreneurs
Fintech's Impact: Driving Economic Growth and Social Change
EntaPreneur Ep.8: Coding, Coaching, & Careers Unlocked
in5's Innovation Surge: Incubator's Explosive Growth and AED 3 Billion Funding
Dubai's Global Leap: STEP Conference's Expansion Plans
Startup Spotlight: Uktob Enhances AI Access for Arabic-Speaking Businesses
Healthcare Transformation: Generative AI's Rising Role
Techy Bytes
Yango Play Unveiled in MENA: An AI-Powered Entertainment Super App
Interactive Glove Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Sign Language Translation
Instagram's New Feature: Tracking Friends with ‘Friend Map’
Microsoft's AI Ethics: Announcing ‘AI Access Principles’
Google at MWC24: Big Product Announcements
Tabby+ Launch: Innovation at Web Summit Qatar
Thanks for diving into this edition with us! Your energy fuels the startup world's fire. Keep that curiosity, light up with inspiration, and never stop innovating.
Until next time, keep soaring!
Team Startup3lMashi ستارتب على الماشي✌️