Jordan, a country of 9.5 million people in 2017, appeared on the startup map when Yahoo acquired Maktoob, the world’s first Arab-English email service provider, in 2009.
In partnership with Griffinworx, we held an Idea Marathon in Berlin that recognized 3 winners who had the chance to receive cash prizes and a free co-working pass month.
Middle East entrepreneurs see Berlin as the next major tech hub. And it's true; a new startup is allegedly founded every 20 minutes. Tech Open Air Festival is another proof.
We visited Dubai, the promising destination for startups in the region, and joined the Step Conference with 10,000 global like-minded folks in tech, digital and entertainment.
Lebanon boasts a collaborative environment for startups, from experienced incubators, accelerators, venture capital, and developmental policies, to grow and scale worldwide.
The startup scene in Egypt is full of energy, passion and potential. It started with a vision of empowering entrepreneurs to contribute to the country's economic growth.