Kuwait

Finance

Gamechangers: Zad Co-Founders Abdulrahman Alkharafi, Abdullah Al-Ansari, and Abdullah Al-Otaibi

Meet the Kuwaiti entrepreneurs leading a new wave of fintech innovation in the GCC.

Growth Strategies

A Decade of Evolution: How Kuwait-Based KLC Restaurants Grew From Humble Beginnings To Become A Leading GCC Player In The Cloud Kitchens Space

What started as a humble family business in Kuwait has grown into a thriving enterprise driven by a passionate team with over a decade of experience working together.

Technology

Jordan-Headquartered Tamatem Games Partners With Kuwait-Based Tap Payments Expands Its Payment Options In The GCC

Jordan-headquartered mobile game publisher Tamatem Games has streamlined the process of acquiring games and in-app items for gamers in the GCC by integrating Kuwait-based payment provider Tap Payments into its Tamatem Plus online platform and store.

Starting a Business

No Effort Spared: NextBite Co-Founders Abdulrahman and Mohammad Alhamdan On Upscaling The Dining Experience Across Kuwait And Beyond

"Our USP lies in our unique and seamless ordering experience from restaurant tables, and a strong table management base sets us apart from our competitors and allows us to run restaurant operations more efficiently."

Women Entrepreneur®

Entrepreneur Middle East's Achieving Women 2022: Karima Anbar, CEO, Intisar Foundation

"I personally consider that my work is an extension of myself, and my values don't stop or start when I go home or get into the office."

Entrepreneurs

"We Got Funded!" Kuwait-Based Fintech Startup Ruba Raises Pre-Seed Funding Round To Boost Its Mission To Make Education Accessible

Ruba enables parents to pay for their children's school tuition fees in easy instalments on a monthly basis at zero cost.

Entrepreneurs

Beyond Excellence: Kuwait Airways CEO Maen Razouqi

Meet the man on a mission to bolster the future of Kuwait's national airline.

Entrepreneurs

"We Got Funded!" Kuwait-Based Teeela Raises US$3.75 Million In Pre-Series A Round To Boost Expansion In KSA And UAE

With the new funding, the team plans to boost its growth across the GCC, mostly notably in KSA and UAE.

Entrepreneurs

Thinking Out Of The Box: Unilink Group Managing Director Manzoor Ali On Building A Successful Business Out Of Kuwait

Manzoor Ali is the Managing Director of Unilink Group, a Kuwait-based business that operates in six sectors -self-storage, real estate, logistics, interior design, and electromechanical maintenance and distribution services.

Growth Strategies

Survey: Tell Us How The COVID-19 Crisis Has Impacted You As A MENA Fintech Startup

We want to get a feel for how the COVID-19 crisis impacted your fintech business in the Middle East--this survey should take just five minutes of your time.

Entrepreneurs

Going The Extra Mile: Mahmoud Almarzouq, Investment Manager, KISP Ventures

Mahmoud Almarzouq, Investment Manager, KISP Ventures, on how his firm encourages founder-friendly financing terms in order to give MENA entrepreneurs a level playing field

Growth Strategies

Time For Coffee? There's An App For That, Says COFE Founder Ali Al Ebrahim

COFE is a coffee-centric marketplace app conceptualized in Kuwait, and developed in Silicon Valley for coffee communities around the world.

Technology

Elevating MENA's Edtech Scene: Dars Founder And CEO Noor Boodai

Kuwait-based startup Dars aims to elevate the level of education in the Arab world with up-to-date educational content that is accessible and available on-demand.

Entrepreneurs

Kuwait's Sand Forge Games Seeks To Become A Global Player In The Free-To-Play Mobile Game Market

Sand Forge Games is a mobile game development company which aims to create unforgettable game experiences by offering accessible strategy games that focus on deep strategic play.

Entrepreneurs

The Wish List Co-Founder And CEO Fahad Albaghli On Pivoting Your Business For The Better

Available as an application for iOS and Android devices, The Wish List is a Kuwait-based fashion e-commerce platform that provides luxury designer items at discounted prices throughout the year.