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Saudi Arabia

Investment in Saudi-based startups record an all time high in 2019

The number of investments in Saudi-based startups amounted to 71 investments in 2019, an increase of 92 per cent from 2018, recording the...

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Saudi Arabia

Saee raises $2.4 million in Series A

Jeddah-based last-mile delivery startup Saee has raised $2.4 million in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Saudi-based...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi government to support up to 50 per cent of salaries in private sector

Source: News1 The Human Resources Development Fund launched “Hadaf”, a campaign (# goal_ supports you), directed to private...

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Saudi Arabia

HyperPay raises eight-figure investment

Source: MenaBytes Riyadh-headquartered payment processing platform HyperPay has closed an eight-figure USD investment, it announced...

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Saudi Arabia

UnitX raises $2 million

Saudi-based UnitX, an artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing startup spin-out company from King Abdullah University of Science and...

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Saudi Arabia

Foodics raises $4 million pre-series B

Source: MenaBytes Foodics, a Saudi cloud-based point-of-sale system for F&B businesses has raised $4 million in fresh funds, the...

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Saudi Arabia

Who can prepare Saudi Arabia for the future?

Sofana Dahlan is one of the first ten female lawyers authorised to practice law in Saudi Arabia. She is also the president and founder...

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Saudi Arabia

Maharah acquires a strategic stake in UAE's Bloovo

Source: Entreprenuer Bloovo, one of UAE’s algorithm-based online recruitment platforms, has brought Saudi-based Maharah Human...

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Saudi Arabia

ArabNet Riyadh 2017: Vast opportunities arise after Vision 2030

ArabNet Riyadh 2017 wrapped up its sixth edition on December 13. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information...

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Saudi Arabia

Startup Saudi Arabia

Startup Saudi Arabia is a 3-day event that will include a conference, an exhibition, and seminars as well as short presentations for...

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Regional

Misk Global Forum 2017

Misk Global Forum is the flagship global platform of the Misk Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic foundation, aimed to...

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Saudi Arabia

Endeavor Revive Sharqiya

Endeavor Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Global shaper community, will be running their monthly event ‘Revive’ on August 19...

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Saudi Arabia

Vision 2030: SME Opportunities in KSA and MENA

"Vision 2030: Small and Medium Enterprises Opportunities in KSA and MENA" will be taking place on July 11 at 500 Startups in San...

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Global

Startup Watch: Quit the social, call your angel, and cut down on the hype

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...

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Palestine

Gaza game maker Baskalet eyes Saudi success

Facing tough economic conditions and unsatisfying day jobs in Gaza, Baskalet founders Mohammed Madhoun and Osayd Madi took the leap to do...

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Global

Startup Watch: Elon Musk feels fear, US startups declining, and Saudi teen wants hijabi emojis

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complicated one to navigate. To help, here’s our roundup of what we’re reading on Elon...

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Saudi Arabia

Building a real estate startup in Saudi's stagnant market

The decrease in oil prices also affected the real estate market. (Image via news.weetas.com) Online real estate platform Lamudi,...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi educational app for special needs users ready to launch

May Al-Oteibi, 26, is a Saudi entrepreneur who has always aspired to use technology to serve the disabled, having a mentally challenged...

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Saudi Arabia

HolidayME announce $4 million Series A round after launching last month

HolidayME, a Dubai-based online customized travel startup launched just last month, has announced a $4 million Series A round from Al...

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Jordan

Tamatem Games hits six million milestone but won't be celebrating (yet)

After landing two million downloads in two months last summer, Jordan’s Tamatem Games has closed out 2014 with more big numbers: the g...

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In Medina, public and private sectors join forces to boost small business

Saudi Arabia

Thought Leadership

Investment in Saudi-based startups record an all time high in 2019

Saee raises $2.4 million in Series A

Saudi government to support up to 50 per cent of salaries in private sector

HyperPay raises eight-figure investment

UnitX raises $2 million

Foodics raises $4 million pre-series B

Who can prepare Saudi Arabia for the future?

Maharah acquires a strategic stake in UAE's Bloovo

ArabNet Riyadh 2017: Vast opportunities arise after Vision 2030

Startup Saudi Arabia

Misk Global Forum 2017

Endeavor Revive Sharqiya

Vision 2030: SME Opportunities in KSA and MENA

Startup Watch: Quit the social, call your angel, and cut down on the hype

Gaza game maker Baskalet eyes Saudi success

Startup Watch: Elon Musk feels fear, US startups declining, and Saudi teen wants hijabi emojis

Building a real estate startup in Saudi's stagnant market

Saudi educational app for special needs users ready to launch

HolidayME announce $4 million Series A round after launching last month

Tamatem Games hits six million milestone but won't be celebrating (yet)

In Medina, public and private sectors join forces to boost small business

Audio news for the blind with new Saudi app

Shelvies builds on Instagram's momentum in Saudi to promote ecommerce

Improving early education in Saudi: two women's stories

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