For the 13th Edition, MITEF Arab Startup Competition is back with $160,000 in Cash Prizes

The MENA region’s longest-running annual competition by MIT Enterprise Forum is back for its 13th edition and calling for startups from all sectors and industries to compete and apply before…

Beirut-Based Startups Jellyfish and Smart Budget Win the Startup Roadshow Semi-Finals

Beirut-based startups Jellyfish and Smart Budget have just won the Startup Roadshow semi-finals in Beirut, held at the Beirut Digital District on September 12th. By SWB Team The startups are…

The NEXT SOCIETY Comes Back with their Buzzing “Startup Booster Track” in the MENA

The Program calls for entrepreneurs and innovators in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia to join the 3rd promotion of the Start-up Booster Track. By SWB Team Promising…

The Startup Roadshow Kicked Off: Meet the 20 Startups Competing in Beirut

The competition for Syrian-led startups in has just started at Beirut Digital District, kicking off a 5-day bootcamp where the 2 top startups in the country will reach the semi-finals. …

A Startup Weekend Marathon is Taking Over Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey With a Focus on Refugee Entrepreneurs

The events invite entrepreneurs from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, to gather for 54 hours in an intensive weekend where they will meet mentors, co-founders, industry experts, and turn…

The Startup Roadshow Kicks Off Again with $15,000 in Prizes for Syrian-Led Startups

The competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in the Middle East is taking off on September 7th, with a series of bootcamps in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. Up for grabs is…

6 Startup Incubators and Accelerators in the Middle East You Can Apply to This Summer

Summer is here, but it’s no time for holidays just yet, as some of the Middle East’s most promising startup incubators and accelerators have opened applications for entrepreneurs across different…

Aline Sara

Partnering Like a Pro: How EdTech Startup Natakallam Secured $600,000 in Income for Refugees

In the second episode of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we get up close and personal with Aline Sara, the founder of “Natakallam.” The EdTech startup connects language learners with…

This Syrian Woman Just Won the Startup Roadshow Finals in Lebanon

The EdTech startup is based in Gaziantep and focuses on bringing marionettes to the 21st century. This was the roadshow’s second Demo Day, following Ignite 2018 in Amsterdam. By SWB…

Lebanon, Are You Ready? The Startup Roadshow Brings the Demo Day to You

Five Syrian startups that didn’t make it to Amsterdam will now battle it out in the Second Demo Day for a chance to win cash prizes. From Turkey, to Iraq,…

EBDA! Newcomers in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon Can Now Apply to SPARK’s New Program

Do you think you have the next big idea for a business ? Do you want to improve your skills and skyrocket your business to success? The Entrepreneurship and Business…

The Next Society Launches the Startup Booster Across These 7 Countries in MENA

THE NEXT SOCIETY is calling for talented entrepreneurs and innovative businesses in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia. SWB Team Get your business to take-off with THE NEXT…

MITEF Pan Arab Launches Innovate for Refugees Competition – Applications are Open!

The competition, running its 3rd edition, has supported over 40 projects and injected $250,000 in equity-free investment to startups. Does your startup create solutions for refugees? The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan…

Home Chef Lebanon and Loop Just Won the First Prize at the Startup Roadshow in Beirut

The startups, a home-made meals delivery service and a peer-to-peer platform for exchanging and commercializing second-hand toys, will compete at the finals in Amsterdam next November.  It’s October, but it…

The Startup Roadshow Has Begun in Lebanon – and You Can Still Apply!

The competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in the Middle East has just started the first of its startup bootcamps in Lebanon, as 20 teams of brave startups battle it up to…