Fintactics Ventures

Fintactics is a Saudi-specialized fintech venture builder focused on shaping the financial landscape of tomorrow


GEM UAE

GEM is a powerful annual international observatory on entrepreneurship. It measures differences in entrepreneurial activity between economies; uncover the factors leading to appropriate levels of entrepreneurship; and suggests policies that may enhance the level of entrepreneurial activity.


Royal Present Embroidery

Our online store Expertly digitized Machine Embroidery Designs and free embroidery patterns for machines. Download in all formats right now!


Growth Partners FZ LLC

CFO services for scalable startups and business consulting for scalable growth.
For owners, directors and management.

Focusing on mid sized and family businesses and scalable startups.

We help companies transform to improve financial performance. We focus on board effectiveness, strategy and business sustainability, financial and people performance and transformation with an experienced team of consultants and advisors and a proven track record.

We concluded projects in trading businesses, ecommerce, ebrokerage, food & beverage, telecom, project management, cleantech and others.

CFO services for scalable startups


grow.ME group

Make the time to get out of the business and work on your business. Our monthly activities help you gain the perspective. insights and advice to keep moving the business forward. Be part of a trusted network, learn what is happening in the market and how others solve similar challenges.

At grow.ME, we skill people for business.


Level Z

Level Z is a Startup Studio with a vision to roll out innovative startups and products that solve real world problems. Trying to change the world one startup at a time.


Seedstars Alexandria 2016

The 13 best startups from Alexandria will be invited to pitch in front of an investment panel and compete to be crowned the most promising seed-stage startup of Seedstars Alexandria 2016. The winning startup will join the global Seedstars Family and take part in the regional and global Seedstars Summits that include our tried and tested bootcamp and investor forum. It's a catalytic platform for high growth emerging market startups.

In addition to seeing the top startups pitch, you can look forward to an event filled with disruptive tech, inspirational discussions, networking sessions and one flight ticket for the winner to come to Switzerland to compete for over $1mn in investment. CHECK OUT THE FINALISTS BELOW AND CONNECT WITH THE FOUNDERS


icealex

icealex is a community driven technology innovation space with a strong social and environmental commitment. The main approach for ice activities in Alexandria is to provide an enabling ecosystem for action-oriented minds co-creating sustainable solutions for local challenges.

- Vision: Socially-responsible, open & independent community of innovative persons & entrepreneurs in Alexandria”.
- Mission: Providing an enabling environment for action-oriented minds & co-creating sustainable solutions for local  challenges.

icealex is an ever-growing international network of hubs and nodes in Cairo & Alexandria (Egypt), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Weimar (Germany). ice seeks to enable innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship in terms of actions and behaviors – create, share and benefit.

Focus Tracks: As ice stands for Innovation, Collaboration and Entrepreneurship. We focus mainly on providing different services and facilities around the Maker Movement and Social Entrepreneurship as follows:

Innovation, promoting the invention and development of home-grown technological products and services that constitute affordable and viable technological solutions for local challenges (known as #MakerMovement). Services offered under this track are:
- Rapid Prototyping & Digital Manufacturing Services (Laser Cutter, CNC Router,…etc)
- Technical DIY workshops
- Projects Mentoring
Entrepreneurship, bringing together individuals with ideas and potential startups, who are motivated to become change-makers in their local environment.
- Training Workshops.
- Coworking space for startups and freelancers.
- Networking activities.
- Mentoring for Startups.
- Alexandria Entrepreneurs Day (Conference) as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Our socially responsible hub provides reasonable pricings for startups, makers and students in order to support them performing their work as well as enhancing networking opportunities.


Cairo Hackerspace

Operating since 2009, Cairo Hackerspace is an open source community lab/workspace where engineers, designers, and artists meet.

Cairo Hackerspace function as centers for peer learning and knowledge sharing, in the form of workshops, presentations, and lectures. Typically provide space for members to work on their individual projects, or to collaborate on group projects with other members.


Fintech Abu Dhabi 2018

FinTech Abu Dhabi 2018, one of the region’s most premier and forward-looking FinTech events, is back for its 2nd edition after its successful inauguration in October 2017.  This much-anticipated industry summit is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, for the second consecutive year.

The event is organised and curated by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi’s award-winning International Financial Centre and business hub, that is ranked #1 FinTech Hub in MENA.

In its first debut in 2017, the exclusively-curated FinTech Abu Dhabi received overwhelming local and global support from the financial and FinTech communities and received almost 3000 requests for attendance.

The 2018 edition will once again immerse participants in the MENA FinTech ecosystem, provide a full 101 on the latest developments, take on upfront conversations on industry challenges and deep-dive innovation and technologies.

What’s new this year?

Following on 2017, the programme will again deliver insightful fireside chats, keynotes and candid discussions with local and global leaders from the FinTech, government and private sectors. Building on this, new exciting elements have been introduced for this year:

- A specially tailored Bootcamp Day exclusively for FinTech start-ups
- A focus on Innovation Adoption with local partners
- Workshops by FinTech experts on some of the hottest industry topics
- Direct access to ADGM RegLab firms demos
- Direct access to world’s largest start-up accelerator and ADGM partner Plug and Play and their FinTech firms
- Opportunity to connect with KPMG Digital Village
- Demos by FinTech AD Innovation Adoption Corporate Champions and their FinTech firms
- Sounds of FinTech


SparkLabs Energy Accelerator

SparkLabs is a startup accelerator founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs in South Korea. The focus will be on startup companies from the Internet, online gaming, mobile, ecommerce and digital media sectors. The mentorship-driven program will be three months in length and provides funding, office space, a structured program and access to a top-tier network of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and executives.

SparkLabs Group has partnered with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the leading energy exploration and production company in the Sultanate of Oman, owned by the Government of Oman), the Shell Group, Total and Partex, and Phaze Ventures, a new technology group focused on innovation throughout the Middle East, to launch a major new accelerator focused on Energy Technology in the region, part of a new initiative to develop Oman as a global future energy technology hub.

SparkLabs Group comprises of SparkLabs accelerator network,
Asia’s premier startup accelerators; SparkLabs Global Ventures, a leading seed stage fund; SparkLabs Ventures, a localized early-stage fund (Series A & B) in South Korea; SparkLabs Capital, a late stage investment vehicle.

SparkLabs accelerator network consists of SparkLabs Korea (Seoul), SparkLabs China (Beijing and launching Shanghai, Chengdu and Shenzen), SparkLabs IoT & Smart Cities (Songdo, South Korea), SparkLabs Taipei and SparkLabs FinTech (Hong Kong).

Our goal is to build each startup investment vehicle to be independently successful while still leveraging the synergies across each team, network and portfolio of companies.


Polynome

Polynome is an event management company dedicated to build professional AI and Robotics community and organize one of the most prestigious AI conferences in the Middle East 'Machines Can See'Polynome is an event management company dedicated to build professional AI and Robotics community and organize one of the most prestigious AI conferences in the Middle East 'Machines Can See'


Gothams Accelerator

Gothams-Hub 71 Aerospace and Defence accelerator program will provide a place to develop your ideas with access to incredible knowledge, connections and venture networks. If you are  an aerospace and defence-related startup that would love to access the growing number of mentors, teammates, and sponsors that create the foundation of the Gothams-Hub71 Accelerator program, and get 120KUSD to accelerate your company, please read below and apply!
https://www.gothams.com/accelerator

The Gothams-Hub71 Accelerator program is helping to build the next generation of aerospace and defense start-ups. We provide the resources and connections to help empower companies to successfully own their vision and accelerate into the aerospace and defense industries.
The 12-week program at Hub71 includes :
- Investment ($120k for 6%)
- Partner Support (Regular 1:1 Meetings + Office Hours)
- Programming Including Speakers, Mentors, Demo Day
- Office Space in WeWork / Hub71 (Coworking desk space with access to printers, conference rooms, event space)
- Housing in Abu Dhabi (Resort Hotel – Residence for Up to 2 People).
- Legal Support: Basic Setup & Incorporation
- Access to all WeWork / Hub71 Resources (Slack Community, Deals & Discounts, Events)
- Accountability for Your Goals and Growth
- Connections to Our Network of Founders and Access to Our Silicon Valley Network
- Fast track application to Hub 71 long term incentive program (up to 2 years housing and co-working desks)


SaS Centre

SAS is a specialised centre which was launched in 2013 to create and incubate the emerging Omani companies in the ICT sector.

The incubated companies are provided with various services and facilities including an office in the Knowledge Oasis Muscat, technical consultancies, in addition to accounting, financial, marketing and legal services.
It seeks to provide job opportunities to citizens and encouraging them to enter the field of self-employment and entrepreneurship and produce some IT products instead of importing them.


MAD Talks

MAD Talks is a  storytelling and content platform that brings you access to stories of aspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders, and inspiring thought leaders. We are MAD because we want to Make A Difference by empowering leaders of the next generation to harness the momentum of our innovative world

Congratulations to the 6 winners of MAD Mentorpreneurs Pitching Competition, UAE startups Wunba, Rvltoo, Al Keewar, ARTA as well as two international start-ups, RxTravel from Los Angeles and oPerception from Khartoum. All six will receive company registration and business setup, financial consulting services, legal support, cloud services, digital marketing and advertising, as well as access to investor networks!


Misk Growth Accelerator

The Misk Growth Accelerator is a three-month, post-acceleration program for MENA startups with product market fit that are seeking for a scalable growth model. With a three on-site bootcamps and a demo-day in Riyadh, the hybrid (virtual/on-site) program permits startups to stay close to their customers all the time, while benefiting from constant coaching from in-house growth and external growth experts. Companies get a $100,000 total investment from two renowned investors, Seedstars and Vision Ventures, and a chance to get follow-on of up to $1 million.


pickuprentaldubai

Rental Pickup Dubai is a transport company in Dubai. We provide the best logistics support to individuals as well as to corporate companies. We have a fleet of trucks along with drivers in a capacity to help your big move, Toyota Hilux Single Cabin, Mazda 1.5 ton, Mitsubishi (covered container), Mitsubishi 3 ton etc.

Our trained staff and drivers are ready to deliver your furniture, appliance, painting, canvas, luggage, and big boxes in the UAE. No hidden fees or additional charges. Our staffs are respectful of rules within your housing communities.

We’re happy to help you and give you advice on the best vehicle for your specific truck hire needs and we provide a tension-free rental experience to get you on the road as quickly as possible. No matter whether you’d like to hire a truck in UAE, find a truck rental location in Sharjah or rent a truck in Dubai, we can help! We’re used to assisting the niche requirements of anyone from a small business owner who doesn’t need to invest in a fleet of their own to a large family planning to move from one state to another.
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NIU Collaborative Community

A business hub located in the heart of Kuwait city that offers office spaces, meeting rooms, co-working spaces and most importantly, the regions first true collaborative community aimed at the entrepreneur, the small and mid-sized business owner.


Forbes ME 50 Most Promising U.A.E. Startups

Forbes Middle East has unveiled the U.A.E.’s 50 most promising startups and top entrepreneurs who have achieved remarkable success by developing their ideas into successful businesses. These startups operate in a variety of sectors, varying from consumer services, ecommerce, financial services and the insurance sector.


Bahrain Fashion Incubator (BFI)

Bahrain fashion incubator is a business accelerator that provides a creative professional environment to foster promising fashion talent and other.  The Bahrain Fashion Incubator offers knowledge building services through workshops, events, fashion shows and one to one mentoring that will be open for all fashion enthusiasts, startups and established businesses as well as embracing 10startups over a two years to help them establish their business

The incubator will help fashion entrepreneurs grow and sustain their business by offering co-working spaces, outsourced collection services, business mentoring, and technical training.
The aim is to provide participants means to reach their full potential and become an integral part of the fashion world. We create a wide range of services tailored to help in the development of new clothing and accessory labels.


T-Vencubator

Vencubator is a made-up word; a unique blend of venture capital and incubators, providing startups with the resources, expertise, technology, and connections they need to solve Egypt’s actual problems.

T-vencubator provides tech innovators with the financial support of VCs, and the resources suite of incubators, such as: mentorship, connections, shared experience teams, market expansion opportunities, and more.

We believe that digitizing Egypt is a step to a better Egypt, and in a rapidly evolving tech startup scene, we recognize that local insight, guidance, and financial support are indispensable for fostering innovation. T-Vencubator stands as a homegrown solution, filling the void in the Egyptian ecosystem by providing startups with the critical elements they need for success. Our involvement goes beyond financial investment; it is a partnership that combines expertise, mentorship, and resources.


Just Innovate

We're Innovation Architects on a Mission to Help Businesses & Tech Startups Build & Scale Their Products & Services


ArabNet Riyadh 2016

ArabNet Riyadh's 3 signature competitions, the Startup Battle, Ideathon, and Battle of the Games, have become some of the best platforms to find and support talented entrepreneurs early on in their quest for greatness, and connecting them with industry leaders.

On December 14th, 10 entrepreneurs took to the stage at the Startup Battle and presented their innovative products and services in front of a panel of high caliber judges and an audience of investors, media, and entrepreneurs. Winners of the Startup Battle will have booths during the ArabNet Digital Summit 2017 in Dubai where they will have the chance to compete in the ArabNet Startup Championship.

Startup Battle Winners
          1st Place: Sihatech
           - Developed by Ahmed Al Bader (KSA), it is a provider of technology solutions to the healthcare space to improve the access, accountability and quality in healthcare.

           2nd Place: Spoilee
            - Developed by Abdullah Alghadouni (KSA), Spoilee is a beauty services marketplace that links women with beauty service providers.

           3rd Place: Cura
           -  Developed by Wael A. Kabli (KSA), Cura is an app in the Middle East that enables you to get medical consultations easily from your smart phone by communicating with the best known doctors
               in all specialties.

             People’s Choice Award Winner: Dhad Spell Checker
             Developed by Mohamed Ahmed Abu Baker Al Sibai (Jordan), the platform creates an integrated environment for comprehensive automated Arabic language accuracy for single words and sentences.

Ideathon Winners
            Furthermore, 10 aspiring entrepreneurs also received the chance to pitch their ideas to judges and investors for the Ideathon Competition and winners received cash prizes to help convert their idea into an up-and-coming startup.

            1st Place: Warsha.com
             - Developed by Ismael Omar (KSA), it an electronic platform for car maintenance workshops that helps you choose the right workshop.

             2nd Place: Ranam
              - Developed by Bodoor Al-Haddad (KSA), it is an interactive app that offers an exciting gamified experience of different colors of music, where users can express themselves and experience what we call beauty.

             3rd Place: Hebli
              - Developed by Abdulmajeed Alsaikhan (KSA), it is a marketplace/logistics platform tailored to serve everyone that lives or work in the neighborhood where Hebli is operating.

            People’s Choice Award Winner: Database Service App
            - Developed by Diala Abi Haidar (KSA), it is a mobile application that will constitute of a single repository for all type of services a customer needs.

Battle of the Games Winner:
            And one of the 4 game developers going head to head while showcasing their innovation was selected as this year’s Battle of the Games winner. ArabNet Riyadh 2016 participants had the chance
             to see and play the games before anyone else.

Applications Deadlines;
  Kuwait 2017: Closed
  Oman 2017: November 5
  Riyadh 2017: November 16
  Cairo 2017: TBA
  Beirut 2018: January 19
  Casablanca 2018: TBA
  Dubai 2018: TBA

Competition Dates:
  Kuwait 2017: Oct 17
  Oman 2017: TBA
  Riyadh 2017: Dec 12
  Cairo 2017: TBA
  Beirut 2018: Feb 21
  Casablanca 2018: TBA
  Dubai 2018: TBA


Women-able

Women-able is a UAE-wide initiative to support women business owners.  Our program offers practical support and a network for growth. Whether an idea, a start-up or an existing business, our program offers the tools, network and support you need to grow your business.

At grow.ME, we skill people for business.
Our team are focussed on supporting Women in Business, both in the SME and corporate worlds.


The Collective Hub - Bahrain Bay

Community-based co-working space for both investors & startups powered by Tenmou Bahrain's first Business Angels Company

The First and Largest Community Based Co-working Space For Investors, Startups & Creatives In Bahrain with three branches across Bahrain, we are conveniently located in Adliya, Yateem Center, and Bahrain Bay. Powered By Tenmou


MENA Fintech Association (MFTA)

The MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION (MFTA) is an inclusive, not for profit association that fosters an open dialogue for the MENA Fintech community; shaping the future of financial services in the region.  We have a growing community of Fintech startups and SMEs, financial institutions, technology companies, academia, investors, accelerators as well as regulators and policy makers. Plus cross border knowledge exchange platforms and collaborations creating a conducive Fintech ecosystem.


Flat6Labs Cairo

Flat6Labs Cairo fosters and invests in bright and passionate Egyptian entrepreneurs with cutting-edge ideas. Launched in 2011 as the first Flat6Labs office in the MENA region, Flat6Labs Cairo supports and encourages entrepreneurs throughout the critical first steps of development.

For each startup we select, we invest EGP 500,000 up to EGP 750,000 in cash funding in exchange for minor equity in the company (10%). This cash funding is to help startups cover their early expenses during the program and to help define their product, develop their core application, and commercialize their enterprise. Our cash funding serves as a critical catalyst to specific milestone achievement, whether it is follow-on funding, first customers, or another significant breakthrough in the company’s growth. In addition to cash funding, Flat6Labs Cairo offers its renowned accelerator program valued above EGP 250,000, and is the only accelerator in the country to offer up to EGP 2M in post-acceleration follow-on funding with matching co-investors.

Flat6Labs Cairo startups that meet predefined criteria by a designated committee are also nominated to receive grant funding of up to USD 25,000 each, if they are working within the following sectors:

1-Public service delivery (e.g. health, education, waste management, environment).

2-Supporting marginalized communities (products/services focused on women, elderly, the disabled etc).

3-Supporting poorer regions (products/services or company operations that target Upper Egypt, rural communities etc).

Flat6Labs Cairo also offers support for teams joining us from outside Cairo in the form of a monthly stipend of EGP 5k per team per month for the duration of the program.


District 2020

District 2020 will evolve from Expo 2020 Dubai as a smart and sustainable community centered on the needs of its urban community. It will provide a curated innovation-driven business ecosystem that brings together global minds and embraces technology and digital innovation to support industry growth. District 2020 is focused in four key growth sectors and enabling technologies:

key industries and technologies:

Industries
- Smart mobility
- Smart logistics
- Smart cities
- Industry 4.0

Technologies
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Blockchain
- Artificial Intelligence
- Big Data

Following the six months of the World Expo, District 2020 will re-purpose 80% of the Expo’s build environment into an integrated mixed use community that will continue to attract businesses and people to work, live, visit and enjoy.

District 2020 has been designed to support the future of working and living, and facilitate connection and collaboration. It will be home to an inclusive and diverse community seeking a more balanced way of life – a place that prioritizes well-being, inspires new ideas, facilitates growth and enables human potential.


Fablab Bahrain

Fablab Bahrain (fabrication laboratory) is a facilitator for creative making. It is the brain child of  MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms, an initiative to empower underserved communities with means to explore fabrication at the interphase between the digital and physical worlds.  It exponentially grew to become a global network of spaces that share a similar set of tools, objectives and a platform to exchange experiences.

FabLab Bahrain intends to provide the necessary support for young people in Bahrain through their innovation journey. We will help them progress as active creators of smart ‘Atoms’ that would solve problems in their vicinity and spread the dust ‘Bits’ of their tools in the Fablab universe.


Startup Battle Cairo 2017

As all good things must come to an end, so does Cairo’s Startup Battle 2017. Nevertheless, ArabNet’s events’ endings are merely beginnings – a stepping stone for promising tech and digital startups, into the vast world of entrepreneurship.

Our visit to Egypt was - as always - imbued with innovation and tech creative projects, at the end of which three startups were crowned as winners.

Before telling you all about them, we must mention that these startups secured the chance to fly to ArabNet’s Digital Summit this year, which will be held in Jumeirah – Dubai.  They will get on the stage, and pitch their business model to a panel of judges, investors, and professionals for a chance in receiving a $20K prize, as well as a scholarship to participate in the Blackbox Connect program.

In first place

– WideBot – Intelligent Chatbots
Entrepreneur –Mohamed Nabil
Country – Egypt

Requiring no coding or technical background, WideBot allows users to leverage chat bots to transfigure the food ordering process; its framework provides a broader array of intelligent services, including artificially intelligent modules that give bots a unique and smart personality.

In second place

- Mumm – Homey Food for All
Entrepreneur –Waleed Abd El Rahman
Country – Egypt

Making homemade cuisine accessible to the Egyptians is why Mumm came to life; it functions as a marketplace and consultancy service that offers nutritious meals at the price of junk food.

In third place

- dotMeta – Personalising the Video Experience
Entrepreneur – Ahmed Mehessen
Country – Egypt

Creating videos that cater to the viewers’ preferences and interests is at the core of dotMeta’s work; this video platform allows content creators to personalise the video experience, by basing themselves on the views’ aggregated data.

Applications Deadlines;
  Kuwait 2017: Closed
  Oman 2017: November 5
  Riyadh 2017: November 16
  Cairo 2017: TBA
  Beirut 2018: January 19
  Casablanca 2018: TBA
  Dubai 2018: TBA

Competition Dates:
  Kuwait 2017: Oct 17
  Oman 2017: TBA
  Riyadh 2017: Dec 12
  Cairo 2017: TBA
  Beirut 2018: Feb 21
  Casablanca 2018: TBA
  Dubai 2018: TBA


Nest VC

An early stage venture capital firm specialising in startups developing technologies in industries such as HealthTech, FinTech and Smart Cities.


Incubayt Investments

Investing directly into early stage businesses that apply technology to make our planet a cleaner, healthier, and happier place.
Incubayt Investments also support entrepreneurs through an incubation program that provides direct investment and our 360-degree in-house support team to scale your idea into a successful company.


E-Commerce DXB 2016

The Ecommerce Show brings together the biggest global innovators, trailblazers and gurus that have exploded into the ecommerce landscape in recent years to inspire attendees from the entire ecommerce ecosystem.

The Ecommerce Show is such an interesting and exciting event to be involved in, one which we invite you to be part of. Join us in Dubai as we reinvent the way you do business online. Register now online for your free expo pass https://goo.gl/AgCzkl


Spire Hub

We accelerate your success while you create your dream company. We are a gamechanger when it comes to lunching businesses


VESTIGOS.COM

Transforming Ideas to Opportunities

With over 50 years of combined experience in Banking, Operations, Engineering, Start-ups, IT and Security sectors, we provide advisory services to both start-ups / SME’s and potential investors. Vestigos is constantly monitoring the global market for innovative new technologies and “connects the dots” between entrepreneurs, investors and corporate clients.

We help start-ups with
(1) preperation for funding and funding
(2) scaling up / growth strategy; people, processes and technology
(3) technology and business strategy
(4) market networking


Fekretak Sherketak

Fekretak Sherketak aims at catalyzing the country’s growing entrepreneurial scene through a four-month acceleration and mentorship program. Qualified startups will get a seed funding of up to $28,300 for an equity stake of four to eight percent. Fekretak Sherketak is financed through the support of Egypt Ventures, an investment company worth upwards of $25 million.


HMAA

Launched by the University of Assiut in partnership with the European Commission, Hmaa offers incubation and acceleration programs for young entrepreneurs with a focus on industrial technology and bio-medical solutions. It doesn’t offer any funding and is only for Assiut locals.


Futurism Programme 2019

The Futurism Programme aims to transform the tourism experience in Dubai. Spearheaded by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), the six-week, zero-equity accelerator programme taps into the creative startup community, inviting global innovators and entrepreneurs to uncover disruptive technology and drive innovation in the industry.

Launched in 2017, the Futurism Programme was borne of the Dubai 10X initiative by the Government of Dubai to accelerate the city 10 years ahead of others, with the name 10X reflecting experimental thinking. Find out more about Dubai 10X here.

The 2019 edition presents an essential opportunity for forward-thinkers to connect with major players in the city’s tourism industry, and nurture radically different solutions for the next-generation of travellers. DTCM and its partner network will mentor and collaborate with rising stars to help identify opportunities. Then, in the final week of the programme, applicants pitch their ideas on stage at GITEX Technology Week – the largest technology event in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia – with winners receiving a cash prize.


Startup Battle Dubai 2017

Startup Battle Dubai concluded just yesterday; out of 10 selected finalists, 3 were declared winners. Other than a round of pitches, the event featured a panel entitled “Supporting Corporate Growth through Innovation”.

Prior to introducing you to the winning startups, we’d like to remind you that the 3 winners of Dubai’s Startup Battle have secured their chance to fly to ArabNet’s Digital Summit this year to compete in the Startup Championship against the winners from all the regional ArabNet Startup Battles. They will pitch their business model to a panel of stellar judges, for a chance to win a $20K prize, as well as a scholarship to participate in the Blackbox Connect program.

In first place

- NOW Money – Mobile Banking for Low-Income Workers
Entrepreneur – Katharine Budd
Country – UAE

Targeted to low-income workers who are excluded from GCC’s financial system, NOW Money is a full mobile banking experience – it’s mainly focused on banking and remittance services. It allows its users to access multiple exchange providers, pay utility bills, purchase mobile phone credit, and more. It also works as a fully operational card for POS and ATM withdrawals.

In second place

-FriendyCar – The Car Rental Platform for Car Owners
Entrepreneur – Abdelrahman Elgamal
Country – UAE

Working as a Peer to Peer car rental platform, FriendlyCar is focused on facilitating the process of car sharing; car owners will share their car with other users on the platform – hence, share its expenses.

In third place

- Wenaak – Giving Every Geographical Spot an Address
Entrepreneur – Mohamed Al Araimi
Country – UAE

Focused on four main verticals – logistics, ecommerce, government entities, and navigation – this solution’s objective is to standardize MENA’s addresses, by dividing cities in the region into 15x15m square grids and giving each a unique postal code.

Applications Deadlines;
  Kuwait 2017: Closed
  Oman 2017: November 5
  Riyadh 2017: November 16
  Cairo 2017: TBA
  Beirut 2018: January 19
  Casablanca 2018: TBA
  Dubai 2018: TBA

Competition Dates:
  Kuwait 2017: Oct 17
  Oman 2017: TBA
  Riyadh 2017: Dec 12
  Cairo 2017: TBA
  Beirut 2018: Feb 21
  Casablanca 2018: TBA
  Dubai 2018: TBA


Al Khaliya

OMIFCO launched Al Khaliya in 2012, as an initiative to provide SME's and startups with the required help and support.

The CELL program identifies, accelerates, and provides grant seed financing to qualified Omani entrepreneurs; it is the first private sector initiative of its kind in Oman. Specifically, the CELL provides practical training and mentoring and much needed grant capital for participating entrepreneurs during the multi-phase project


Maharat min Google

"Skills from Google" program provides flexible and customized training courses to provide you with the digital skills needed to help you grow your career or business at your own pace.

- Improve your skills in the digital field
- Learn about tools that help grow your business
- Prepare to enter the career path you want


Endeavor - Saudi Arabia

Endeavor is leading the global movement to catalyze long-term economic growth by Selecting, Mentoring, and Accelerating the best High-Impact Entrepreneurs around the world.


Keepers Bahrain

Your Innovation is our mission

Founded in 2017, Keepers is one of the largest incubator and accelerator services company in terms of area.
Keepers is a leading window for business development and success sharing.


TAQADAM

TAQADAM is a startup accelerator powered by the extraordinary networks of KAUST and SABB. Since 2016, we’ve been helping innovators push the boundaries of what’s possible and transform their dreams into a reality. We work with startups at all stages of growth and from any industry.

Over 6-months, we guide entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to market through mentorship, zero-equity funding and training. Teams receive 150,000 SAR in grant-funding and access to co-working spaces across Saudi Arabia, in addition to many in-kind support. Our method focuses on product design, market fit, business model planning, team development and fundraising. Startups graduate with a toolkit to accelerate their business, gain access to potential customers and develop an exceptional network of mentors and investors.


Catalyst - A Masdar-BP Initiative

We are Catalyst; a Masdar & BP jointly organized, startup technology accelerator based in Masdar City. As the region’s first technology startup accelerator focused on sustainability and clean technology, Catalyst aims to accelerate the development of viable technology businesses through funding, training and mentorship. In partnership with Masdar and BP, Catalyst will catalyse innovation, entrepreneurship and the development of a knowledge-based economy in Abu Dhabi.

Once you have the next gen idea, you apply, but first, we take you quite serious by signing an NDA so you do not feel neglected. We check all the details of your case and once you are selected by our investment committee; only sky is the limit.

We do not bring simple individuals as “typical” mentors. We bring representatives of cooperative works with private and governmental entities; so that once you step in among us, you become corporate right away and start thinking the 360 degree spherical.


BIAC

BIAC is subsidiary of the Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company ( TAQNIA ), which in turn, is wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

At BIAC, we work to enable innovation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by building, operating, supporting and developing the innovation environment and technology transfer, as well as business support services for the public and private sectors.


INJAZ Egypt

INJAZ Egypt delivers experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship, effectively enriching the ability of young people to both engage in their own economic development and contribute to the strength of their communities and economies.

INJAZ has been working in Egypt for more than a decade to promote the skills of employability and to promote entrepreneurship among Egypt’s chronically unemployed youth.


SIEED QU

The Office of Strategic Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (SIEED) has been established in the QU President Office to initiate, manage, and coordinate developments of the President Office enabling strategies and cross-sectors initiatives (such as entrepreneurship and innovation strategy, and digital transformation strategy) in the context of QU Transformation Strategy 2018-2022 and Qatar National Vision 2030. The SIEED Office ultimately supports University wide and cross sectors aligned and integrated implementations of core drivers of socio-economic developments of 21st century knowledge based economies such as digital, innovation, and entrepreneurial initiatives, positioning QU as a catalyst for socio-economic development of Qatar, and hence contributing to realizing the University vision.


Qatar Science & Technology Park  (QSTP)

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, is a global hub for deep tech with impact — with a vision to create a future where technology and science positively impact humanity and the natural world. Through our programs, partners, campus, and impact reach, we convene founders, operators, and investors to grow disruptive science and technology companies, and nurture these companies to achieve outlier impact and financial returns.

Located in Qatar Foundation’s Education City, QSTP has access to the vital resources of a cluster of leading research universities. Members of QSTP’s Free Zone include SMEs, international corporations, and research institutions. They are collectively committed to investing in new technology development programs, creating intellectual property, enhancing technology management skills, and developing innovative new products.

QSTP supports QF R&D’s economic and human development objectives for Qatar, and is increasingly recognized as an international hub for applied research, innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship.

In terms of investments, the QSTP Tech Venture Fund (TVF) is a strategic venture capital fund designed to support local innovative startups and attract international startups looking to scale in the region.

The fund provides opportunities for local, regional and international tech founders and entrepreneurs to source seed-stage funding and follow-on capital to startups with significant touch-points to Qatar.


9/10ths Startup Accelerator

9/10ths aims to develop early-stage entrepreneurs into high-potential startups. The 9/10ths Startup Accelerator program is one of HRDF's initiatives, and is run in partnership with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Teams come from a different range of industries as Internet and media, healthcare, financial technologies, consumer products and food. Entrepreneurs were accepted into the 9/10th Startup Accelerator Program after undergoing a highly competitive application process.


The Arab China Tech Summit

The “Arab China Tech Summit”, ePanda's inaugural event in Dubai, is a unique and invitation-only conference, taking place on May 2nd, 3rd and 5th 2017.
Bringing together regional startups and top Chinese technology investors and Entrepreneurs, this summit is an ideal platform for discussion and dialogue. A delegation of 30 of the most active institutional and angel investors from China will participate at the summit alongside 30 known UAE start-ups and venture capitalists who will also be an integral part of the panel discussion and presentations.

The conference will help to foster communication between the two cultures and bridge the gap between the ecosystems of two regions. It will help to strengthen the bond through collaboration and investment with an intent to drive cross border innovation and technology.
Join us to hear from keynote speaker and tech expert Dr. HongJiang Zhang, Venture Partner of Source Code Capital,who will be speaking about the technology transformation journey in China. In previous roles, Dr. Hongjiang Zhang was the CEO of Kingsoft, a board member of Cheetah Mobile Inc. and the Managing Director of Microsoft Advanced Technology Center (ATC). Dr Zhang was one of the first 10 Microsoft Distinguished Scientists.


Bedaya Center

The Bedaya Center provides you access to range of youth services, training programs, and activities each month, during the day, in the evenings and on weekend in order to help you achieve your career goals, develop your skills and accelerates your entrepreneurial spirit. At Bedaya Center, you can discover more about yourself and your career choices.


Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC)

QBIC is a unique mixed-use business incubation center providing support services to help entrepreneurs and companies who either have an idea to start a business or want to grow an existing business.

QBIC empowers entrepreneurs to start and grow companies by incubating, developing, investing and connecting. We are a team of professionals with big aspirations.


Step Saudi

Step Saudi is home to Saudi's best entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and digital enthusiasts. The last edition of Step Saudi featured 4 content tracks, more than 100 startups, and 1500+ attendees. Step Saudi 2020 will be taking place across 2 days and will feature Step's renowned program, exhibition, startup activities, and experiences.


NU TechSpace

NUTechSpace is the first Technology Incubator specialized in Cognitive Technologies in Egypt,We help startups improve their product and business model and prepare them to scale worldwide.

The mission of NU TechSpace is to equip the technology based startups with the necessary tools to build, innovate and commercialize their innovative technologies and business models to be viable ventures that contribute to economic growth, competitiveness and job creation.


Fab Lab Egypt

"Fabrication Laboratory Egypt" is an open community-runmakerspace and digital fabrication facility where everyone can get together to build projects and Share knowledge.


amima ventures

amima is a venture builder


MAZ BD

Leading Business Incubator and Accelerator in Bahrain


The Catalyst

Located in the heart of Masdar City, Catalyst is steps away from Masdar Free Zone; a One Stop Shop for idea owners to start becoming business entities within few days.

Incubator Building, is home to 500+ SMEs where not only doing everyday works, they can apply for Catalyst business accelerator funding as well. We do have support for business growth after we run the idea thru our internal investment committee.


Al Rud'ha

AlRud'ha is a company that provides co-working spaces, programs, events, micro investments solutions. They've created programs such as "AlRud'ha ideation Labs" and "EBDA" with BP Oman as one of our products.


The first platform to support and accelerate business aims to empower startups by Saudi women.


M Powered Summit 2016

MPS 2016 is the first and largest global entrepreneurship platform dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, start-ups, and innovators in the Islamic economy

Join the best and brightest founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors who are driving this market forward to grow the next generation of globally successful Islamic brands in fashion, finance, media, sustainability, lifestyle and recreation. MPS 2016 will discuss critical challenges facing startups and SMEs, business and investment opportunities

Whether you are looking to meet investors, showcase your product or service, learn more about how to better serve the Muslim lifestyle market, develop your business, connect with like-minded entrepreneurs or simply get inspired through personal motivational talks on starting up, you absolutely cannot miss this!


Flat6Labs Bahrain

Flat6Labs Bahrain, in partnership with Tamkeen, is an accelerator program aiming to help accelerate the growth of local and international startups in Bahrain and provide a steady pipeline to the rapidly growing Bahraini venture capital industry.

Through its expansive and wide-reaching network and numerous partnerships, Flat6Labs Bahrain will also provide entrepreneurs with seed funding, strategic mentorship, office space, a multitude of perks and services from partners, and entrepreneurship-focused business training and development workshops, all engineered to prepare companies to be investment-ready within four months.


Goodforce Labs

Goodforce Labs, is a startup incubator with a strong foundry model, focused on building ethical economy startups into global success stories with strong financial and social impact.  Based in Dubai, it will work with select startups world-wide.


Impact Hub Dubai

The Impact Hub is one of Dubai’s largest community of entrepreneurs, creatives and techies. We are a co-working space and community located in Dubai’s renowned Downtown district. The Hub Dubai offers a vibrant coworking space, workshops, events, networking and innovation labs.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, techie, designer, creative, corporate professional, freelancer, student or in the midst of a career change – join our collaborative community as we prototype the future of business, technology and society.The Impact Hub hosts regular events, an upcoming one being #CrowdFunDxb.


Wamda

Wamda is an entrepreneurship empowering platform for entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa. It takes a 360 degree approach to providing the support that entrepreneurs need, filling the gaps in the emerging MENA ecosystem via three primary platforms: a media site that is the leading source for startup and entrepreneurship news in the region, a fund, which is the largest early stage investment fund in the region, and a programs and products arm, that includes WamdaCard and our Mix n' Mentor event series.


Watheeq Capital

Watheeq Financial Services is a Saudi-based closed joint-stock company with a paid-up capital of SAR 5 million.

Watheeq has been licensed by CMA (license number 18189-32), as investment management, arranging, and advising firm for financial securities.

The team of experts at Watheeq have varied collective experience and an exceptional network from the heart of the capital Riyadh all the way through the globe while being the first Saudi investment management company that is fully owned by professional partners.

For that, the team at Watheeq works tirelessly to provide the best investment opportunities that are tailored to align with our partners' goals and expectations while providing a range of financial services with world best practices all within a fully functioning ecosystem


Fitzy Fund

Fitzy Fund is helping entrepreneurs turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies. Since 2020, they have helped great ideas turn into profitable businesses that make an impact in their industry and beyond.

With a focus on media, tech & content in emerging markets, we invest in our companies for the long haul and understand that success takes hard work, dedication and sheer perseverance.


ACT Pro

ACT Pro for Consultancy & Business Services is a business incubator and accelerator that helps the process of creating successful enterprises, by providing them with a comprehensive and integrated range of relevant services, including incubator space, business coaching, networking opportunities and training workshops. ACT Pro offers incubation services that are cost-effective, flexible and practical, creating the ideal entrepreneurial environment for your start-up business.

Our Business Incubator helps in the process of creating successful enterprises by providing them with a comprehensive and integrated range of relevant services, including incubator space, business coaching, networking opportunities and training workshops. ACT PRO offers incubation services that are cost-effective, flexible and practical, creating the ideal entrepreneurial environment for your start-up business.


Savour Ventures

Savour is the first food vertical Accelerator in the Middle East. We help food entrepreneurs bring their products and services to market at super speed.

Savour partners with early stage companies from across the food value chain, everything from agriculture, consumer packaged goods, to restaurants & food tech. Savour helps these companies grow fast through: Startup Capital, Mentorship, Network, Curriculum, Co-working Space, & Alumni Network.


Astrolabs

AstroLabs’ mission is to create a thriving technology ecosystem in the MENA region. AstroLabs was created by entrepreneurs to solve practical obstacles to making this mission a reality.


Gemini Africa

Gemini Africa (GA), an investment company, part of Orascom group, is the one-stop impactful entrepreneurial hub playing an integral role in orchestrating the development of the ecosystem to foster young entrepreneurs and bolster startups by availing multiple investment & financial options, untapped business opportunities, and innovative flagship programs.

GA promotes a new vision of collaboration superseding competition through its fast-growing partnership network of local, regional, and international key players

GA’s impact dawns from Egypt and reaches out to the entire African continent with an aspiration not only to uplift entrepreneurship but also to fight against different socioeconomic challenges and create sustainable business opportunities for all.


startAD

ACCELERATING UAE INTO AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECONOMY
startAD programs equip global and regional startups from tech and non-tech industries with the tools, skills and frameworks to excel in the unique opportunity that the UAE market presents. We co-create impact-driven programs with government departments and corporate leaders to help further UAE’s transition into a knowledge-based economy.

Powered by its partner Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, startAD is a new model for entrepreneurship education and innovation.

startAD offers programs that stimulate innovation and facilitate investment in alumni startups. Read more here https://startad.ae/programs/

startAD has also made investments in a limited number of startups from its portfolio.


Plug and Play ADGM

Plug and Play ADGM is the ultimate innovation platform for corporations in the Middle East and North Africa. Our inaugural FinTech Innovation Platform aims to enable financial institutions to connect and engage with the very best international and locals startups and our wider corporate network. Our global presence (30 offices), corporate network (350+) and brand as the most startup-friendly stage-agnostic accelerator in the world, allows us to attract and accelerate the very best entrepreneurial talent.

Our mission is to attract high quality entrepreneurial talent to the Middle East who can work proactively with leading financial institutions in the region. This will represent an open innovation hub for a multitude of partners across the financial sector, running two three-month accelerator programs per year.

A bit more about Plug & Play - we are the largest global innovation platform in the world serving 350+ of the largest and most dynamic corporations in attaining their digitalisation goals through our 30 offices, 50+ accelerators and 14 tech/industry verticals. Some of our corporate partners include ExxonMobil, Daimler, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Maersk, Turkish Airlines, Adidas, P&G, Carrefour, AIG and Aon. We are also the most active VC in the world and early investor in Google, DropBox, PayPal, Lending Club, Logitech, N26, SoundHound and many others.


IceCairo

IceCairo is a technology innovation hub, which aims at accelerating Egypt's economic growth by promoting market-driven and environmentally viable innovations.


As the first Fashion & Design business incubator in Qatar, Scale7 was founded by Qatar Development Bank (QDB), in partnership with M7, to serve as a platform to promote, develop and foster the creative industry in the country. Scale7 is a space where designers, entrepreneurs, and startups can find not only support but also inspiration on their journey towards becoming recognized, commercially viable brands.
Enabling Qatar to position itself as a major Fashion & Design hub, and ultimately contributing to the diversification of the local economy, are the main pillars on which Scale7 was established.


Impact Business Incubators and Accelerators is a leading incubator based in Bahrain, dedicated to supporting and empowering entrepreneurs in driving positive change through their ventures. We understand the unique challenges faced by startups in the region and provide comprehensive programs and resources to help them navigate their entrepreneurial journey.

At Impact Business Incubators and Accelerators, we believe that innovation and entrepreneurship are powerful catalysts for social, environmental, and economic transformation. Our mission is to create an ecosystem that nurtures and accelerates the growth of impactful startups, providing them with the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to succeed.


Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)

Abu Dhabi Global Market is a broad-based international financial centre for local, regional and international institutions.

ADGM offers a new commercial licence for Tech Start-ups that allows entrepreneurs to obtain a highly cost effective operational licence at ADGM, and gain access to an outstanding community of businesses, professional advisors and financial services.

The licence is available without requiring a permanent office space, which offers flexibility for entrepreneurs at early-stage trying to manage operational costs. Licence holders are also able to apply for ADGM government services, including up to four visas per licence.

The license will also provide access to our Entrepreneurship Support Program, developed in partnership with our key local and international partners and aimed at equipping entrepreneurs with the skills and resources needed to succeed and scale their start-ups.


Sheraa (Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center)

Sheraa takes aspiring entrepreneurs on an exciting journey to inspire and support them as they establish their businesses. Our mission is to Create Sharjah’s Next Wave of Entrepreneurs Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler.


Techstars Hub71 Accelerator

Based in Abu Dhabi, the Techstars Hub71 Accelerator is open to startups addressing technology innovations across a variety of business verticals including ICT & semiconductors, metals & mining, healthcare, real estate & infrastructure, petroleum & petrochemical, renewal energy, and utilities. The program will have a specific focus on solutions in the AI, analog/digital interfaces, AR/VR/mixed reality, blockchain, cybersecurity, digital media, IoT, payment technology and robotics spaces.


Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park

The Sharjah RTI Park is a catalyst for Sharjah & the UAE's development towards a knowledge-based economy by being a global business hub for R&D and innovative enterprises.

Chaired by His Royal Highness, Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, the science park is an innovation focused free zone with the mission to foster the collaboration between the private industry, government & academic institutes.

Our goal is to attract companies that want to expand into the MENA region with a specific focus on: Renewable, Environmental, Mobility& Smart Cities, Digitization, Architecture/Industrial 4.0 & Life Sciences.
The Sharjah RTI Park  has succeeded to position itself as a pivotal innovation hub to access UAE public and private projects, and connecting with key stakeholders to access the MENA ecosystem.


Global Fund Startup

Global Fund Startup aim to develop affordable, efficient, and eco-friendly housing for underserved communities.


Arab Youth Center

The Center works on initiatives led by the Arab youth to create opportunities that allows youth to contribute to national efforts and endeavors for sustainable development.

The Center also publishes annual reports and studies revolving around the Arab Youth as well as putting an annual agenda. The Arab Youth Center also organizes meetings and events for Arab youth around the world.


INNO101 is a startup accelerator boosting the entrepreneurial culture and ecosystem growth in Egypt, their mission is to help build the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Egypt


MEC Motion

Motion is the startup empowerment arm of MEC, designed and formed to provide cutting edge marketing services to the regions’ most promising startups.

Together, we can work to build your brand awareness, increase your user base and help you form partnerships with some of the regions’ leading brands.

MEC established 'Motion' with the aim to bridge the gap between startups and established brands to provide a platform for innovation and technology to thrive here in the MENA region


KickStart Bahrain

The place for your start-up

Kickstart Bahrain is a dynamic incubator/accelerator and a coworking space committed to empowering early-stage startups to success. Located in the heart of Manama City, we provide startups with the necessary tools, resources, and mentorship to thrive. Our focus is on fostering a community where entrepreneurs can collaborate, innovate, and grow.


2018 MENA Angel Investors Summit

As part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), Tenmou, Bahrain’s first ‘Business Angels’ Company is gearing up to host the MENA Angel Investors Summit 2018 in November 12th for the seventh year, supported by Tamkeen as the strategic partner, Alba, BDB, Rowad as event partners, including the Accelerators in Bahrain.

The Summit aims to provide a platform to empower and connect local and regional start-ups to investors across the MENA region. This year’s theme is also focuses on educating investors on how to invest in start-ups, connecting start-ups with Family offices, banks and law facilitators/makers, learning and interacting with the start-up ecosystem. It doesn’t stop there; it also gives the opportunity for 20-25 start-ups between the stage of Seed or Pre to Series A to pitch live at the summit.

The summit is an open invitation to not only start-ups and investors but to anyone who aspires to be a start-up and wants to connect to the start-ups ecosystem. It is expected to host 350-400 guests this year.


Lunment Ventures Community

funding. We adopt a collaborative investment approach, partnering with our community of angel investors to identify and nurture high-potential startups


V Rounds

Venture Rounds is an advanced accelerator that has a unique modern entrepreneurial oriented venture culture. We are passionate about entrepreneurs and teams that can take their ideas from proof of concept to customer traction to scale with drive, energy, determination and ambition.

We provide them with the support needed to be ready to face the challenges of the local and global market. We give the chance to make their products and services a reality and get ready for further investment and support.

We help startups to have access to a great community of advisers, mentors and fellow startup founders. We aim to support our communities’ economies by helping, developing and introducing fresh waves of startups to become the future business tycoons, accordingly many jobs shall be provided and more hopes shall be on the horizon.


Techne Summit 2018

Techne Summit is an international technology entrepreneurship event that acts as a platform including the main global players in the technology industry, namely: the top international industry professionals as technology businesses, entrepreneurs and startups, investors, featuring the top technology speakers in the world, users and media representatives.

The event presents opportunities and opens up possibilities for various business collaboration between parties, particularly those that pertain to grow in the Middle East and Africa region. Techne Summit is an annual event that kicked off in October 2015 at the iconic Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria.


otf Techween

Techween is a pre-seed programme supported by the Oman Technology Fund, that enables entrepreneurial teams to transform solid ideas into commercially viable startups. Techween accepts one Cohort of 10 Startups. The startups receive a $50K funding in exchange of 7% equity share. OTF Techween provides an advisory based program, and does not take management participation.


The Co-Dubai

The Co-Dubai is one of the first private coworking spaces and incubators certified by Dubai SME located in Downtown Dubai. Our coworking space offered affordable and flexible ways to start manage and grow your business and with our accelerator and incubator programs we focus on helping food, retail and tech startups.


Expo Live

Expo Live is a USD100 million innovation and partnership programme run by Expo 2020 Dubai to fund, accelerate and promote creative solutions to improve lives while preserving our world.

BENEFITS
> Grants of up to USD 100,000 per project
> Potential display at Expo 2020 Dubai
> Marketing and communication exposure
> Business and partnership opportunities

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
> Startups, entrepreneurs, SMEs, NGOs, government entities
> Innovative solutions with social or environmental impact
> Minimum prototype level
> Legally registered entities

Next call for proposals opens in October 2018.

To register your interest, visit https://www.expo2020dubai.com/en/expo-live/Innovation?utm_source=teaser&utm_medium=email_marketing&utm_campaign=cycle4&utm_content=awareness_teaser_en#register-your-interest


ME Entrepreneurs

The personal effort of Tarig El-Sheikh and Petar Stojanov to empower startups through knowledge, skills and insights.

We help startups and corporates innovate their customer value propositions and business models through a process of Smart Failure. By failing quickly and cheaply, we help them to succeed.


Badir Technology Incubator in Jeddah

Badir Technology Incubator in Jeddah was established in cooperation with Jeddah Chamber.


Neom Tech

Business Accelerator and Incubator, we invest in E-commerce, startup companies and provide the needed technical support.


Brinc Batelco IoT Hub

Brinc Mena w.l.l


British Centres for Business

The British Centres for Business (BCB) is a professional services company mandated to support the growth of UK-UAE trade & investment, working in close partnership with the British Government (Department for International Trade) and Dubai DED (Dubai FDI).  The BCB works with UK companies of all sizes and sectors providing market entry services through our unique incubator platform and also provides trade advice & support for UK exporters needing research, introductions and general commercial orientation in the Middle East.  We also support firms in the Middle East seeking access & market entry support into the UK.

The BCB has supported more than 300 SMEs since 2015 with a variety of services relating to business growth & international expansion in the Middle East.

In the field of investment support, through our extensive network we have introduced a number of UK firms to sources of capital in the UAE including crowd platforms, family office and formal corporate finance.

In 2018 we started working with Capita PLC as their UAE delivery partner to support their Capita Scaling Partners division which supports early-stage high-growth companies looking to access the Middle East.


Crypto Oasis

Crypto Oasis is a MENA focused blockchain ecosystem that has joined forces with Investors & Collectors, Startups & Projects, Corporates, Governments & Associations, Science & Research and Service Providers. The core elements of the Ecosystem are physical and regulatory Infrastructure, Capital and Talent.
The Crypto Oasis Ecosystem aims to be the world’s leading Blockchain Ecosystem in terms of size and innovation. With around 1850+ organizations in March 2023 and a fast growth rate, the ecosystem will surpass 2’000 organizations by the end of 2023!


The Cribb

To become a most innovative social hub in Dubai supporting the global tech entrepreneurship ecosystem while helping young minds develop their ideas.

The Cribb began as a workspace for two global seed accelerators, TURN8 and i360accelerator. Also available for entrepreneurs to use and take advantage of various packages.


Startup Weekend Dubai 2017

Startup Weekend is coming back to Dubai! This November 16-18, Startup Weekends’s 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Thursday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekends culminate in Saturday night demos and presentations.

This time during the Global Entrepreneurship Week! Join thousands of entrepreneurs around the world for the most exciting two weekends of the year and submit an entry for the possibility of being showcased in the Techstars Worldwide Network.

No Talk. All Action.

In just 54 hours, you will experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that makeup life at a startup. As you learn how to create a real company, you'll meet the very best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors who are ready to help you get started.


CE-Creates

CE-Creates is Crescent Enterprises’ internal business incubation platform, which develops early-stage concepts into socially relevant, economically viable, and scalable ventures aimed at spawning the next generation of operating businesses for the company.


Tané

Crypto Builders Incubator


Blossom

Blossom Accelerator is Saudi's first female focused and tech inclusion accelerator. Currently working hard on disrupting traditional acceleration and increasing the talent pool in the Saudi entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The accelerator prioritises assisting women-led startups, especially those in the technology sector, although it does accept male-led startups. The accelerator provides a one-month boot camp (5 times in a year) targeting 10 startups which provides them with knowledge, skills and resources to assist them in taking their idea to the next stage. It also has monthly public events and workshops focused on networking.


Badir Technology Incubator in Qassim

Badir Technology Incubator in Qassim


Techstars Dubai Accelerator

Techstars Dubai in Partnership with GINCO is the first U.S. accelerator and venture capital fund to establish an office in the UAE. Techstars has invested in over 1300 startups globally alongside top global companies such as Sony, Barclays, Amazon, and now GINCO.

Techstars is investing +120k each in the nine companies, as part of its annual cohort program with the first cohort starting January 21st and ending at the Demo Day investor event on April 17th of thi


EmTech MENA 2018

EmTech MENA 2018 is the region’s version of the most prestigious tech conference, organized by MIT Technology Review Arabia, in partnership with Dubai Future Foundation.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, the event will take place on September 23-24 in Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai.

The inaugural will focus on how to achieve securely connected world (Security and Telecom), supported by Intelligent Machines, regulated by the Governments of the Future (Sustainability, infrastructure, smart government, energy transformation), and fueled by the year's emerging technologies.

The event will also be a celebration of the inaugural award Innovators Under 35 for the MENA region.

The conference will include top speakers from around the world, including:

- Christoph Meinel, President and CEO of the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) for IT Systems Engineering at the University of Potsdam
- Siim Sikkut, Government CIO of Estonia
- Fiona Murray, Professor of Entrepreneurship & Associate Dean of Innovation, MIT Sloan School of Management
- Munir Nayfeh, Professor of Physics, University of Illinois
- Una-May O’Reilly, Principal Research Scientist at CSAIL, MIT
- Donald Sadoway, John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry, MIT
- Lin Wen Hu, Director, Research and Services, MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory
- Khalfan Belhoul, CEO, Dubai Future Foundation
- Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau, CEO and publisher, MIT Technology Review
- Fikile Brushett, Raymond A. and Helen E. St. Laurent Career Development Professor of Chemical Engineering, MIT
- Anthony Butler, CTO, IBM's blockchain business in Middle East and Africa
- Justin Fier, Director for Cyber Intelligence & Analytics, Darktrace
- Saleh Alhashemi, CEO, Algorythma
- Ambirash Mitra, CEO and Co-Founder, Blippar
- Anas Tawileh, Executive Director, EmTech MENA
- Carolina Osorio, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), MIT
- Noor Shaker, Co-Founder and CEO, GTN Ltd


Al Borg MedTech Accelartor

Al Borg MedTech Accelerator is a program to support your business with a five-month incubation program, expert sessions, and investment readiness workshops.


Chiller van in dubai

We regularly maintain our fleet of vans to ensure that they are reliable and keep performing optimally. We understand the concerns of wanting your temperature-sensitive products to arrive on time. You should not be worried because we are known for delivering in our refrigerated trucks on time. We have ASE-certified mechanics that regularly maintain our trucks in our facility. This ensures that we have safe deliveries and no breakdowns.


Youth Mate Incubator & Accelerator Co.

Youth Mate Incubator And Accelerator Co. (Youth Mate) in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia having its key activities as incubator and accelerator of technology projects, provide support services, co-working space and funding selective young talented Saudi entrepreneurs.

Youth Mate is currently hosting several startups having huge demand especially specialized in ICT & AI that simplify our daily life through online applications.


1864 Accelerator

The 1864 Accelerator is poised to create the next wave of Fintech entrepreneurs developing disruptive innovative solutions and applications.

The accelerator is powered by Flat6Labs and Barclays, and will organize hackathons, boot camps and ideation themed sessions.


EFG-EV Fintech

EFG-EV Fintech is a startup accelerator/early stage VC fund designed and established to nurture, support and empower financial technology startups poised to disrupt or challenge the status quo in the financial services sector and contribute to the development of the Fintech ecosystem in Egypt.

EFG-EV Fintech builds on the financial expertise of EFG Hermes and entrepreneurial support of Egypt Ventures to offer Fintech startups the opportunity to collaborate with mentors, partners, and investors to build their products, business models and access new markets in its  acceleration program in partnership with Falak Startups


Mind Cloud Academy

Are you an entrepreneur or intrapreneur looking to enhance your skills, mindset and potential impact?
Do you want to learn how to build, test and grow your Business Plan and get the chance to pitch to a panel of experts, mentors and investors?

Join our Accelerated KHDA Certified Entrepreneurship Program this October 21st, 2017. The courses you can register for are:
1. Business Model Canvas & MVP - 21st October
2. Design Thinking - 28th October
3. Finance - 4th November
4. Sales & Operations - 11th November
5. Marketing & PR - 18th November
6. Customer Acquisition & Retention - 25th November
7. Legal & Governance - 2nd December
8. Pivot your Startup - 9th December
9. Scaling Up & Growth - 16th December

Looking forward to welcoming you to our program!

How much it costs
The Entrepreneurship Business Program of October will cost you only 12,500 AED, to be paid ahead of the program.

If you apply through MAGNiTT,  you will be profiled and selected to be covered through a 50% scholarship by our supporting sponsors. The names will be announced to you by 1st of October.

How to join:

It’s simple, click on "Claim Offer" to claim your exclusive MAGNiTT Discount.


Badir Biotechnology Incubator

Badir Biotechnology Incubator


Sirdab Lab

Sirdab Lab is an accelerator & co working space for entrepreneurs and startups in Kuwait & the MENA region helping aspiring entrepreneurs realize their dreams and build the best digital products and tech startups they can.

Accelerator & co working space for entrepreneurs and startups in Kuwait & the MENA region.


Techstars Riyadh accelerator

The Riyadh Techstars Accelerator is focused on startups building and growing their businesses in the Middle East and North Africa.


Digital Incubation Center (DIC)

The Digital Incubation Center (DIC), is established by Qatar's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), to encourage ICT innovation particularly among youth with a keen interest to start or grow technology-related business.

The DIC is looking for entrepreneurs capable of harnessing emerging technologies to create innovative products, solutions, or services that will contribute to the development of Qatar's digital economy.

Entrepreneurs with ideas or startups in emerging technologies are encouraged to apply, particularly in areas such as smart city solutions and applications; cloud computing; Internet of Things; drones or robotics; Machine-to-Machine (M2M); big data and analytics; predictive analysis; cyber security; mobility and wearable solutions; e-commerce; infotainment, wearable technologies, digital content, and telecommunications services.

ictQATAR's strategy is to foster the growth of local startups, SMEs and industries that will capitalise on emerging technologies to impact and digitally transform key sectors like health, education, sport, retail, transportation and others.


Hub71 is a global ecosystem and the destination of choice for tech companies, start-ups and investors looking to capitalize on growth opportunities in one of the world’s fastest growing economies.


RiseUp Summit 2017

RiseUp connects startups to relevant resources worldwide. By connecting stakeholders to local & global networks, and fusing diverse talents & resources, ecosystems are enabled to accelerate, innovate, and grow. Our mission is accomplished through our two products: RiseUp Summit and Connect.


Bahrain Fintech Bay

Bahrain FinTech Bay is the largest FinTech Hub in the Middle East.

Located conveniently in the Arcapita Building, Bahrain FinTech Bay is a dedicated FinTech co-working space to position Bahrain as a regional FinTech hub.

Our partners include governmental bodies, financial institutions, corporates, consultancy firms, universities, associations, media agencies, venture capital and FinTech start-ups.

The objective is to bring the full spectrum of financial market participants and stakeholders together.

Bahrain FinTech Bay is located on the 3rd Floor of the Arcapita Building and comprises of:

	10,000 sqf office
	7 offices
	21 hot desks
	21 fixed desks
	3 meeting rooms
	2 event venues
	1 studio
	1 communal lounge
	1 pantry
	1 storage


Seedstars Egypt

Impacting people's lives through entrepreneurship & technology


Sage Education

Sage Education Services is Dubai's best exam preparation, tutoring, & admission consultancy center with expert tutors and university admission consultants to the UK, USA admission consultant, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The team of admission consultants at Sage will help you to make your overseas education and admission process much easier. We are one of the most trustworthy university admission consultants in Dubai. We provide you with excellent UCAT classes, GMAT classes, ACT classes offline & online, Home schooling, ART, GRE, SAT coaching in Dubai and online, classroom tutoring for Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, GSCE, Stats and Calculus, Computer Science, IB Tutoring, and A Level exam preparation,


The Legal Clinic

"The Legal Clinic is the first law firm specializing in Startups, SMEs, and Entrepreneurship in MENA Region”

Over the past 5 years, Levari – an international law firm with presence in Cairo, Dubai, and London – has developed and perfected a legal product specially designed for startups. This new product gives startups access to international legal services but at reduced prices and specially tailored services. Since 2012, this product has serviced 500+ start-ups and entrepreneurs, which makes it a unique legal model of the future.

In 2017, Levari spans it off as a full legal product with its own team and identity and launched “The Legal Clinic”.

What We Do for Startups and the Ecosystem?

The Legal Clinic is a place where startups have daily access to qualified corporate lawyers whom they can discuss and receive free legal advice.  Such access includes a wealth of free legal materials such as MOUs, employment contracts and NDAs to help you get started. All an entrepreneur needs to do is walk into The Legal Clinic office and meet our team.

We even went further to support our startups, we created:

A price list of legal services;
Up to 80% off standard legal services;
Deadline system;
Bilingual contract in Arabic and English;
Bilingual lawyers to support in negotiations; and
Now you will be able to meet with us and get your free legal advice online!

OUR GOAL

To standardize legal services and resources for startups and entrepreneurs, enabling them to build and create companies safely and legally whilst enabling us to lead the legal industry in quality, efficiency, and cost.

The Legal Clinic believes that it is vital to raise legal awareness for startups & entrepreneurs, put them on the right track from a legal perspective and solve any legal struggles they might have.

That’s why our motto is:

“You build it and we support it”.


YARD Hub Tech Ltd

Venture studio focused on Web3/NFT/P&E. We turn IDEAS into VENTURES.


Witwork

WitWork introduces members to countless restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, meeting rooms and all sorts of inspiring places for their exclusive use; choose the place and time, and get all the necessary amenities to work, meet, create and collaborate. At the same time, WitWork grants access to a whole professional community of like-minded co-workers, to network, connect and collaborate.

The idea is that WitWork occupies the “dormant” spaces partially or fully during the week from 9 to 5, and populates them with CoWorkers, Freelancers, Millennials, Startups and Business Travelers. In exchange for the space, good WIFI and Free Coffee/Tea/Water, the F&B outlets get guaranteed footfall throughout weekdays and better consumption during these off-peak hours.

WitWork addresses the needs of people working outside the traditional office setup. Through shared economy solutions, we are aiming at solving a problem that serviced offices and coworking spaces have not yet cracked.

Decent & affordable work and meeting spaces tailored around the needs of the members, across the cities where we operate. WitWorkco-workers collaborates with corporates and small, medium and large companies to provide flexible office space solutions and meeting rooms options whenever needed and for short or long periods of time.


DIFC FinTech Hive

DIFC FinTech Hive gives FinTechs, InsurTechs, RegTechs, and Islamic FinTechs access to accelerator programmes, mentorship from leading financial institutions and insurance partners, a dedicated space to work, and a community of like- minded individuals. Make your startup dreams a reality with DIFC FinTech Hive and be part of an ecosystem dedicated to bringing the latest FinTech solutions to the region and connect with the region's largest stakeholders and institutions.


Innovation Integrated Business Solutions Saudi


Zephyrus Capital

Our primary focus is on incubation and connecting with initiatives, exchanges, and launchpads. With our team’s achievements, we have strong connections with prominent DEX and Exchanges, as well as with top-tier KOLs with humongous followers. We are here to support your ambitions and get you connected as soon as possible.


StartUp Bahrain

StartUp Bahrain is the Bahrain ecosystem for innovative digital startups. It’s made up of startups, corporates, investors, accelerators, incubators, educational institutions, the Bahrain government, and you!

With startup friendly policies to a growing pool of skilled and savvy talent, StartUp Bahrain is the perfect launchpad for your startup. Leading in the region in launching your startup, the friendliness of it only comes second to the warmth of its people! With a vision set for 2030, government support and a sharp digital focus, be strategically located in Bahrain to scale cost-effectively into the Gulf region. The Island of Two Seas has always been known as for trade and business, now it’s shifting its focus to into the digital era with leading regulations! Spearheading regional ecosystems over 300 initiatives and programs for startups and SMEs by the Government of Bahrain entities to help your startup.


MBRIF Accelerator

To make a lasting impact in the UAE, we believe that it’s critical for innovators, like you, to become a part of the fabric of the country, its youth, and its residents.

Innovators, like you, may not have the access you need to: world-class experts, coaching, industry insights, investors, the market, or other key resources to accelerate the growth of your business.

The MBRIF Accelerator, a federal-government backed program sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, identiﬁes, equips and provides bespoke services to the highest potential innovators to thrive in the UAE, and beyond.

What truly diﬀerentiates this Innovation Accelerator from others in the market, is that it oﬀers you a personalized journey aligned to your most pressing needs.


Space340 is a community work hub and a co-working space for creative and social entrepreneurs that are willing to take the risk and jump to the next level. Space340 provides the framework necessary - from space to services to events - for diverse, creative and social enterprise to collectively build a stronger more resilient entrepreneur community


Saba Intellectual Property

Saba Intellectual Property was founded in 1926, at a time when the ﬁeld of Intellectual Property Law, in the Middle East, was still in its infancy. As the region developed, the ﬁrm expanded, while never wavering from our commitment to serve you and safeguard your IP rights in the region.

Operating through an extensive network of branches and representative oﬃces across the Middle East, Africa and their neighboring regions, we enjoy the reputation of a leading service provider.

We are active in all areas of prosecution, registration, and enforcement of intellectual property rights, and provide a full range of related legal and paralegal services.

While protecting your intellectual property is our primary concern, we also aim to maximize the value of your brands and inventions.

Saba IP’s mission is to help clients achieve the maximum beneﬁt from their intellectual property rights. For years, Saba IP has been a leader among regional ﬁrms in the strength and depth of its commitment to understand and serve its clients.

The ﬁrm seeks to protect the interests of clients in the best possible way and to provide them with advice that is both timely and practical. The experience, knowledge, and resources of Saba IP provide all what is needed for the ﬁrm to oﬀer ﬁrst rate intellectual property services.

We are active in various professional societies and associations, including AIPLA, AIPPI, CIPA, CITMA, ECTA, FICPI, INTA, IPAA, ITMA, LESI, MARQUES, PTMG, IPO, APRAM, APAA, ACG, WIPO, GRUR.

Our partners are the founders of the Association for Protection of Industrial Property in the Arab World (APPIMAF) - the Arab regional group of AIPPI.


Ubieva

Ubieva - Ubiquitous Eva (life) is a technology mobile incubator that specializes in delivering life changing solutions in healthcare, education and services.


in5 design

Launching in January 2017, in5 has evolved to support the design and fashion talent landscape, offering students, entrepreneurs, and startups an opportunity to transform their disruptive ideas into commercial successes. Based in the heart of a thriving design community, in5 is located in Hai d3 in Dubai Design District (d3), and is home to a one-of-its-kind prototyping lab. In addition to industry specialized training and workshops, in5 will also provide members with dynamic co-working spaces, offices and community areas that are designed to inspire creativity


Dubai Future Foundation

We reimagine, inspire and design Dubai’s future in collaboration with our public and private sector partners. Our aim is to make Dubai one of the world’s foremost future cities.


Startupbootcamp Fintech Cairo

Pride Capital and Startupbootcamp bring Fintech Cairo to the MENA region as the first of its kind FinTech program.  This accelerator program supports innovative early-stage Fintech startups in Egypt, with a targeted focus of Financial Inclusion.  We are also working in the fields of Payments, Capital Market, Insurance, Identity Authentication, SME Lending, and Investment.

Startupbootcamp is a world-class accelerator with 25 programs globally and the largest Fintech accelerator in the world. Pride Capital was established in early 2017 as a joint collaboration of reputable partners in the financial services ( Pharos Capital ) and technology industries ( Kamelizer ). Together Pride and Startupbootcamp will bring a unique focus in Egypt and help develop the ecosystem and drive the next generation of technology startups to success.


VMS | Saudi Startup studio

VMS is a Venture Studio that helps MENA entrepreneurs and global startups succeed in the KSA market with its resources, expertise, and connections. It focuses on innovation, risk reduction, and success rates.

VMS effectively supports talented startups entering the KSA market by providing them with comprehensive guidance, thus helping them overcome challenges. This support enables them to successfully achieve their business goals.

Vision:
Our vision is to establish a supportive model for entrepreneurs, talented startups, fostering disruptive technology, business growth and scalability. We aim to enhance economic development, create jobs, and secure a strong position in the Saudi market.


LEAP

A global tech event supported by MCIT Saudi Arabia, SAFCSP, and Informa Tech.

Happening from 4-7 March 2024 at Riyadh Front Expo Centre, Saudi Arabia, #LEAP24 will be taking us on a LEAP into new worlds with some of the greatest minds in tech.

Proudly supported by MCIT Saudi Arabia, SAFCSP, and Informa Tech


King Abdulaziz University Business Accelerator


iAccel GBI

Where innovation and entrepreneurship thrive

iAccel Gulf Business Incubator (“iAccel GBI”) is a Global Accelerator Network (GAN) certified accelerator that aims to help early-stage tech startups in the Middle East turn their innovative ideas into successful businesses. We are a founder-focused program that puts startups at the heart of everything by providing them with a team of experts dedicated to supporting them on their entrepreneurial journey.

Launched under the patronage of Dubai SME and the Hamdan Innovation Incubator (Hi2), our approach is built on the principles of thought leadership, advisory, and mentorship networks, which we believe are essential to fostering success. To support entrepreneurs, we offer a diverse suite of services including mentorship, networking opportunities, access to funding, business advice, and more.

iAccel GBI will be the hub for incubation and acceleration for budding entrepreneurs in the UAE. We provide market access to startups from all across the globe, who are keen to go global, and what better place than the UAE as their launchpad.


One Business Centre

Located in the heart of Jumeirah Lakes Towers, One Business Centre DMCC is the Freezone’s premium business centre providing a range of luxury, fully serviced offices and creative co-working spaces supported by in-house services including company incorporation, full PRO services and extended reception services.

Offering at a glance:

- Premium grade, centrally located LEED Gold rated building with dedicated covered car parking
- From individual workstations/co-working spaces to offices for 2-10 people
- Internal business lounge and conference/meeting rooms
- In-house PRO services to support Company Licences creation/modification and Working Visa allocation
- The latest technology infrastructure, based on environmentally sustainable design
- Freezone Company Incorporation – 100%Ownership


SeedStartup

SeedStartup is an international startup accelerator + seed venture fund with a global focus and an emphasis on diversity. Each selected startup receives an investment of up to USD 25k ($20k if the team consists of 2 co-founders, $25k if it's 3 or more co-founders) in return for a 10% equity stake.


Emirates Nature-WWF

We work to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the environment for the benefit of society.


TRIBE Coworking Space

TRIBE is place for you to work, network, and grow your business ideas. We are changing the way people work and bringing them together. TRIBE is not just about space, it's about the community. A community of hard working freelancers, great start ups, and entrepreneurs.


Thought For Food (TFF) MENA Agri-Food-Tech Challen

The TFF 2022 MENA Agri-Food-Tech Challenge is powered by the global Thought For Food (TFF) Foundation, in partnership with the Food for Future Summit taking place 23-24 February during food and agriculture week at Expo 2020 Dubai.


Startup Hub Khobar

Startup Hub Khobar is the first ever hub of its kind in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. We are fully dedicated to assisting your startup in grow and scale up in the right direction and equipping you as an entrepreneur with the right tools to succeed. At Startup Hub Khobar, you will find all what you need; from co-working spaces, to accelerators and incubators as well as venture capital co-existing side by side.

Moreover, we are providing a package of Value Services ranging from logistical and administrative assistance to the various training, consultation, and guidance opportunities which will be at your hands. Together, we are building an ecosystem community where entrepreneurs gain experience from each other as well as from the events, organizations and programs in the hub. Thanks to the deep and strong partnerships with investors, universities, and key corporations regionally and internationally.


Dubai Future Accelerators

Dubai Future Accelerators is an intensive 9-week program pairing the world’s most exciting technology companies with leading government organizations to create transformational solutions.


Jadara Venture

Jadara Venture is running its own incubator, accelerator and co-working space plus acting as innovation catalyst supporting different partners to build their own startups/innovation programs.

Jadara Ventures offer many benefits to startups as mentorship from its expert network, specific training for growth, Seed Investment for promising startups, location, support in legal structure and access to market.


King Saud University Entreprenurship Institute


VIRTUZONE

Virtugroup is a Dubai-based holding company consisting of Virtuzone, which offers free zone and mainland company formation services; and Next Generation Equity, which offers a range of citizenship and residency-by-investment programmes. With over 100 staff speaking 30 languages, Virtuzone provides impartial advice on UAE company setup while being an end-to-end solution provider for a host of business services including everything from visas and trade licences to accounting and branding. As the leading company formation specialist in the UAE, Virtuzone removes the complexities of setting up a business so that entrepreneurs can focus on what really matters to their company’s success. For more information visit www.vz.ae.


RAK Incubator and Accelerator

RAK Incubator - TECHTOWN RAK -  is a powerful platform for entrepreneurs and startups, offering unique multiple advantages through its startup framework, specialized industrial centers, training and mentorship, access to investors and decision makers.

RAK Incubation and Accelerator dedicated to build Entrepreneurship Unique Eco-System with cutting-edge solutions to enhance startup culture and knowledge in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.


TRIBE LABS

TRIBE Labs was built with a view to operate entire ecosystems of innovation in Kuwait. Creative ideas become scalable solutions through TRIBE Labs’ in-house Early-Stage Startup programs, innovation teams, partnerships with financial institutions, venturing into capitalist activities, guided by expressed business mentors. TRIBE Labs operate largely in Kuwait and  provide entrepreneurs with seed investments, mentorship, and connections.

We invest at the level of seed in all kind of promising companies, and more importantly promising individuals. We will not only invest money in your company, we will also give you all our resources to help you grow.


Mefazec

Mefazec aims to be a key player in elevating the regional start-up landscape into a globally recognized market, providing long-term economic security to the Kuwait region.

Founded in 2015, it's one-of-a-kind entrepreneurial facility identifies start-ups with long-term development potential and supports entrepreneurs and their businesses in growing together to graduate with a deeper understanding of how to lead their start-up to success.


Startupbootcamp Fintech Dubai

In partnership with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Visa, and Mashreq Bank, Startupbootcamp will accelerate a total of 40 startups across 4 cohorts in Dubai to support the city in its bid to become a world leader in financial services innovation and technology. The program will be open to startups from the MENA region as well as from around the world.

The Program provides all the tools to take a startup from its initial launch to developing a highly scalable business model with solid revenue growth. Startupbootcamp has invested in and accelerated more than 200 FinTech and Insurtech startups to date across existing programs in London, New York, Singapore, Amsterdam, Mexico City and Mumbai, enriching and developing their Fintech ecosystems.
Each program provides startups with support from Startupbootcamp’s global network of entrepreneurs, investors and industry corporations, free co-working space, €15,000 to cover living expenses and over €500,000 in exclusive partner deals from leading technology providers.


Alliance Capital Immigration

Welcome to Alliance Capital Immigration. The best immigration Consultants in Dubai with 15+ yrs of experience in globally Immigration.
Qualified & Experienced Immigration Professionals having almost 15 yrs of Industry Experience.We do Permanent Residency, Citizenship by Investment Study Visas, Work Permit, Business Startups for Canada, Australia, UK, USA, Europe and many Countries.

ICCRC Approved Immigration Consultants in Dubai
Alliance Capital Immigration Services LLC is a Licensed Immigration Company in Dubai, and we are ICCRC Verified Immigration Consultants. We at Alliance Capital Immigration with a distinctive, individualistic, and responsive approach, help talented and skilled individuals to accomplish their dreams of Working, Studying, or settling at their dream destinations. Whether you want Citizenship or Residency, Permanent Immigration, Work Permit, Student Visa in countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, the USA, Europe; we are always there to be your savior. Our experts working at Alliance Capital Immigration brag about being the best because they are privileged with over 14 yrs. and experience and are familiar with every nut and bolt of the overseas affair. Being the best among the rest in the Middle East, we believe in the fact that every ambition is important, and so we emphasize every minute detail regarding the relocation.

Flexibility is one of our different features because we have worked hard to fabricate packages that can be customized and altered according to the requirements of our clients. Interpretation of your visa requirements is no cakewalk, but with our experts, everything will be as easy as a breeze. This is why we have created a niche for ourselves in the past many years as the pioneer of Professional Citizenship and Best Visa Immigration Consultants in Dubai. We have successfully helped thousands of individuals to settle in various countries all across the globe, and we will continue to do so with myriads of professional experts. Through the sound knowledge of ethical Immigration laws, we provide end-to-end services directly to our clients. You can enquire about our market reputation, and you will be stunned to find a series of success stories of our happy clients who were provided with unparalleled Immigration Services. When it comes to reliability, we tend to be the best, and our motto is making your dreams come true. Contact us for a Free Personalised Consultation to understand your requirements and give you the Best Solutions.

WHY CHOOSE US?
We are The Best Immigration Services Company in Dubai in terms of signifying the Most Ethical and Professional Approach, Vast Industry Experience, Authentic Advice, Customized Solutions & Highest Service Standards. We are verifiable ICCRC & MARA Certified Immigration Consultants and among very few Companies working on Immigration License in the entire UAE. We only stipulate Genuine and practical solutions and accomplish hassle-free processing to ensure Success within a given timeframe and during the process; we keep you updated with the minutes of your Case Processing. We aim to see you amongst our Most Happily Settled Clients & their Families across the Globe.


Nomow Incubator

Nomow is a seed investment program that fosters and invests in bright and passionate entrepreneurs with cutting-edge ideas. We provide seed funding, strategic mentorship, a creative workspace, a multitude of perks, entrepreneurship-focused business training, and directly support our startups through an expansive network of partner entities, mentors and investors. We create an environment where you can advance your company an incredible amount in a short period of time.

We are interested in tech. startups with passionate teams that have validated their ideas in the market, having an application in Hijj & Umra sector is a big plus.


Startup Battle Dubai 2018

Startup Battle Dubai will showcase the region's top startups and budding entrepreneurs. 10 finalists will have the opportunity to pitch locally to a jury of Dubai's leading investors and digital professionals, and 3 winners will be chosen to compete regionally. The 3 winners will head to ArabNet Digital Summit where they will take part in the Startup Championship for a $20,000 chance win. Join us for a rich networking experience!

Winners


Fikra Program

Fikra Program is an incubator which provides various services to startups looking to scale. These include business training, one-on-one mentorship, networking, GCC expansion planning and more.

The program has already completed 4 batches and lasts for 6 months, beginning in October and ending in April of the following year, when numerous partners of the Fikra Program and individual investors attend the demo day and subsequently may choose to invest in the incubated startups.