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Cairo-Based EdTech Platform Marj3 Raises Seed Investment from US-Based Expert DOJO
-Founded in 2016 in Egypt by Syrian entrepreneur Sami Al-Ahmad alongside Egyptian entrepreneurs Abdullah Samy and Ahmed El Gebaly, the educational platform has grown to become the MENA Region’s largest EdTech platform, racking up 2.4 millions visits per month.
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The Startups Without Borders Summit Kicks Off, Streamed Live from 3 Continents
-Startups Without Borders has just launched the second edition of the summit, themed “Brave New World,” which will take place on November 14th in a Hybrid online-offline format, live streamed from the Netherlands, Cairo and San Francisco.
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101 Saudi Teams Joined Forces to fight Covid-19 in an Unprecedented Online Startup Weekend
-Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the event gathered 101 teams and more than 800 attendees to come up with ideas aimed at presenting the kingdom, and the world, with viable solutions to the challenges posed by the pandemic.
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Meet Europe’s first Marketplace for Refugee-led Businesses: Anqa
-TERN, the UK’s leading refugee business network has just launched Anqa, Europe’s first marketplace for refugee-led businesses. The platform features an array of 8 cutting-edge brands and 80 products for customers to buy online.
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20 Refugee Entrepreneurs Whose Drive to Innovate Against All Odds Will Inspire You
-On World Refugee Day, we take a look at 20 refugee entrepreneurs who are valiantly innovating to create new realities, while crafting new lives. From blockchain startups, to fashion empires, these entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: their unstoppable courage.
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Blockchain Entrepreneur Tey Al-Rjula Launches His Book “The Invisible Son”
-The entrepreneur is launching his book at the Quarantine Sessions on World Refugee Day. Titled ‘The Invisible Son,’ the book tells the true story of a hero’s journey in 9 chapters, from Tey ElRjula losing to reclaiming his identity.
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10 Lessons I learned Working with +300 Startups in the Middle East
-“Working with tech startups was a turning point for me; I went from being a former refugee with many fears to a contributor to the people around me.” In a candid account of his journey, Anas Al-Chalabi shares 10 lessons for startups in the Middle East.
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5 Startup Lessons You Need to Hear While in Quarantine
-We asked our guests at the Quarantine Sessions to give aspiring entrepreneurs advice on establishing strong business and navigating challenging times. Here are 5 remarkable startup lessons we heard.
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Startups Without Borders Partners with The Cairo Angels to Host the Quarantine Sessions Ramadan
-The Quarantine Sessions Ramadan Edition will take place every day on our Facebook page, featuring guests including some of the key figures in Egypt’s startup ecosystem, to discuss and train on topics from pitching, to raising investments.
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Due to COVID19, Venture Capitalists Finally Have Free Time – Go Get In Touch
-In the first of our “Tips from Silicon Valley” series, Brian Bordley, Principal at the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund discusses the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on startups, while sharing advice for entrepreneurs to weather the storm.
