The First Startups Without Borders Chapter Opens Up in Istanbul – with a BANG!

Startups Without Borders Istanbul, the first-ever Chapter run by independent communities of entrepreneurs, launched last July in the Turkish capital, with an event that gathered the movers and shakers of…

Meet the 6 Winners of the EdTech Startups Competition

Syrian startup Future LabY has just won first place in the Growth stage of the EdTech Startups competition. While the Jordanian startup, Hafithni, won first place in the Idea stage….

Startups Without Borders and SPARK Launch the EdTech Startup Competition in the Middle East

The EdTech Startup Competition is open to entrepreneurs in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq. Finalists will get the chance to pitch on the global stage at SPARK’s virtual IGNITE 2021…

Podcast: How to Teach Yourself Anything and Become Your Best Self

In episode 15 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we meet Iraqi entrepreneur Alaa Alnuaimi, who moved to Turkey as war broke out in Iraq and managed to build a…

The Startup Roadshow, the World’s Largest Competition for Refugee Businesses, Kicks Off

The competition for Syrian and vulnerable host country entrepreneurs in the Middle East is taking off on November 2nd, with a new online Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and Roadshow Accelerator. Up for…

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 disruptive blockchain startups, to fashion empires; from Healthtech innovations to online communities, these entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: their unstoppable courage.

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, especially after…

Recoded

Web-Developers in Tukey! Re:Coded has launched a Front-End Web Development Bootcamp

Re:Coded, the leading coding school for refugees in the Middle East, has partnered with Flatiron School in New York to launch the Front-End Web Development Bootcamp, a 5 months program…

Entrepreneurs in Turkey! Re:Coded Has Just Launched an Accelerator with Techstars and 500 Startups

Re:Coded, the leading coding school for refugees in the Middle East, has just partnered up with Techstars Foundation and 500 Startups to launch the Tech Accelerator Program, a 3-month program…

EdTech Startup DersHub and Salt and Sugar Win the Startup Roadshow in Istanbul

The two finalist startups are now running up for the finals, to be held on November 4th in Amman, Jordan. Up for grabs, there are cash prizes of $15.000, $10.000,…

Syrian-led Startups Spermly and Therapist House Win the Startup Roadshow in Gaziantep

The Startup Roadshow continues to tour the Middle East in search for the top Syrian entrepreneurs across 5 cities in 4 countries. Last week, two Syrian-led startups, Spermly and Therapist…

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…

The Migrant Entrepreneur Using Big Data to Disrupt Turkey’s Humanitarian Sector

Berat Kjamili was only 18 when he moved from Macedonia to Turkey. It was his experience as a migrant that inspired to create Migport, a startup that helps governments and…

Will This Syrian Entrepreneur Radically Change the $30 Billion Travel Industry in Turkey?

Born in Damascus, Yusuf Kabbara set off to Istanbul in 2013, where he had to learn a new language, settle in a new world, and find a job. Little did…