How AI can open up Silicon Valley to international investors
Mobile apps are detecting skin cancer. Drones are delivering aid across continents. Artificial intelligence is disrupting every aspect of our lives. The venture capital world is no exception.
VCs are heading in the same direction,...
Egyptian social media monitoring tool ‘Crowd Analyzer’ raises $1.1 million
Crowd Analyzer, the Arabic-focused social media monitoring tool, has received pre-Series A funding of $1.1 million from a group of venture capital firms in Kuwait, Saudi and the UAE.
The group of investors was led...
Jordanian Startup ‘Mawdoo3.com’ Raises $13.5m
Mawdoo3.com, the world's most visited Arabic website with more than 45 million unique users per month, has completed a US $13.5 million Series B round. The raise was led by UK-based Kingsway, with participation...
Namshi Unveils Key Trends For The Season
It’s time to revamp your wardrobe, alright! Specially curated by the fabulous fashion team at Namshi, this season’s trend edit unveils a selection of contemporary outfits for the modern woman. From feminine silhouettes and...
Farawlaya.com a startup that revolutionizes how Egyptians buy home wear
Farawlaya.com is the fastest growing specialty online retailer of women’s home wear in Egypt; serving women of all shapes and sizes. Farawlaya has a mission, which is making the home wear online shopping experience...
500 Startups MENA gearing up to host investor day
Silicon-Valley based 500 Startups, the most active early-stage Venture Capital Fund in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has announced it is gearing up to host Investor Day, which marks the culmination...
Egyptian fashion startup, La Reina raises $1 million in a Series A funding round
La Reina, Egypt’s first online fashion rental platform, announced $1 million in a Series A funding round led by Egypt’s largest venture capital fund, Algebra Ventures, with participation from the global VC fund, 500 Startups.
Founded...
WUZZUF debuts its newly revolutionized platform among top employers at ‘Unlock’ 18’
WUZZUF, Egypt’s number one online recruitment platform is revealing its newly revamped platform during "Unlock’18", an exclusive event that gathers top employers, government officials, media and influencers in the recruitment industry and job market...
Facebook pauses new Messenger bots, improves users’ privacy, reactivates bug bounty program
Following Cambridge Analytica data breach, Facebook has announced new changes and updates to its platform to reduce chances for future data breach.
Pause app review for new Messenger bots.
Access to user friends requires Extended...
Chef Manal Al Alem becomes the latest investor in Yumamia
Famous TV celebrity, Chef Manal Al Alem has become the latest investor in the Cairo-based food tech startup Yumamia. The total funding for the company since its inception stands at $1.3 million.
The startup has...
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