startups
13 Egyptian startups make it onto Forbes’ top 100 in the Arab World
Business
October 16, 2017
13 Egyptian startups make it onto Forbes’ top 100 in the Arab World
The startup scene in the Arab world continues to boom, with high value deals being culminated, new venture capitalists growing…
4 Egyptian startups finalists for Visa Everywhere Initiative
Technology
October 12, 2017
4 Egyptian startups finalists for Visa Everywhere Initiative
Four Egyptian fin-tech startups reached the final round of Visa’s Everywhere Initiative, and now have the opportunity to secure US$50,000…
Keeping the competition out: Iran startups thrive despite sanctions
Business
October 6, 2017
Keeping the competition out: Iran startups thrive despite sanctions
Low on cash but high on hope, Iran’s technology entrepreneurs are learning to live with revived hostility in the United…
Uber partners with NileTaxi, launches UberBoat for riders to sail away from Cairo traffic
Life & Style
May 18, 2017
Uber partners with NileTaxi, launches UberBoat for riders to sail away from Cairo traffic
Ride-hailing app Uber has partnered up with the leading Nile river transport company NileTaxi to introduce UberBoat in Cairo, offering…
Elves app: real life helpers are a chat window away
Egypt
March 14, 2017
Elves app: real life helpers are a chat window away
Running errands around Cairo’s hustle and bustle can often end up being a challenge, but Karim Elsahy has found a…
Recyclobekia, first Egyptian e-waste recycler sells $2.4m worth of trash a year
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Recyclobekia, first Egyptian e-waste recycler sells $2.4m worth of trash a year
Becoming an entrepreneur does not always mean starting a multi-million peso company; sometimes it could be as simple as starting…
Revolutionizing learning methods: ‘Couture’ your education in Egypt’s international schools
Egypt
February 1, 2017
Revolutionizing learning methods: ‘Couture’ your education in Egypt’s international schools
"It's more vibrant. I didn't want the boring all-day lectures kind of thing. Her school has one room per subject…
The complete guide to Egypt’s 20 most promising startups
Egypt
August 9, 2016
The complete guide to Egypt’s 20 most promising startups
This week, Egyptian readers of Forbes magazine would have been intrigued to see three young Egyptian entrepreneurs taking pride of…