Pamella de Leon is the Startup Section Editor at Entrepreneur Middle East. She is keen on the MENA region’s entrepreneurship potential, with a specific interest to support enterprises and individuals creating an impact.
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Finance
We Got Funded: Washmen Raises US$6.2 Million In A Series B Round
Washmen, a Dubai-based startup streamlining dry cleaning and laundry services, has successfully raised US$6.2 million in a Series B round.
Entrepreneurs
Egyptian Startup Weelo Wants To Offer A Digital Grocery Shopping Experience That Benefits Consumers, Supermarkets And Suppliers
The grocery e-commerce space is one that's been seeing a lot of interest lately in the Middle East, and Egyptian startup Weelo has found a certain niche in this space.
Entrepreneurs
Follow The Leader: Tarek El Bolbol, Co-Founder And CEO, Booklava
"It's key you have a top team focused on building consumercentric products that solve real problems, and are able to iterate fast and pivot quickly if needed."
Entrepreneurs
Follow The Leader: Oweis Zahran, CEO, OWS Auto
CEO Oweis Zahran gives a candid take on his enterprise's market right now.
Startups
Bringing It Home: Denarii Cash Is On A Mission To Help Overseas Workers Send Remittances With No Extra Fees
Jon Santillan's fintech startup Denarii Cash is on a mission: send more money home with zero fees.
Startups
UAE-Based Solar Developer Yellow Door Energy Aims To Empower Emerging Economies Reliably, Efficiently, And Sustainably
UAE-based solar developer Yellow Door Energy aims to address rising costs and utility issues by helping save money, control energy costs, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance customers' sustainability objectives.
Startups
We Got Funded: MENA Youth Jobs Portal Oliv Raises US$2 Million
The new capital infusion is aimed to improve its tech and expand its network to new markets.
Startups
We Got Funded: Construction Intelligence Platform ProTenders Raises US$3 Million
The extra capital was needed to support the growing demand for the enterprise's offerings.
Startups
KSA Startup Lucidya Wants To Empower Businesses By Providing Real-Time Analytics For Their Social Media Platforms With Its AI-Powered Tools
Noticing a gap in the growing market of social media analytics with respect to a solution catered toward the Arabic language, KSA-based startup Lucidya aims to offer a solution.
Investors
An Eye For Growth: ASA Ventures Founder And CEO Arif Saiyad
ASA Ventures founder and CEO Arif Saiyad wants to empower entrepreneurs to solve real problems.
Startup Financing
Translation Platform Tarjama Raises US$5 Million In Series A Round
It paves the way for the launch for their specialized Arabic machine translation engine, which will utilize AI and other tech products.
News and Trends
Arabic Book Retail Platform Jamalon Raises Over US$10 Million In Its Ongoing Series B Round
The investment will be used to "increase the reach of Arabic books across the globe," and scale its POD service.
Hospitality
Chef Michael Mina's Formula On Setting His Enterprise Apart From Its Competitors
The entrepreneur and founder of Mina Group intends to offer UAE restaurant goers with a distinct dining experience.
Startups
HR Tech Platform Bloovo Offers An AI-Driven Way To Better Connect Employers And Employees
As AI-driven ventures rise up on the entrepreneurial scene, Bloovo is riding the wave to make its mark in the online recruitment sector.
Entrepreneurs
UAE Fintech Startup Rise Aims To Democratize Access To Essential Financial Services
The UAE-based startup presently enables the UAE domestic help segment gain access to financial services, learn new skills and more.