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Startups Without Borders Launches the Unstoppable Woman Award: Nominate and Celebrate Women Entrepreneurs

The Unstoppable Woman Award is an initiative by Startups Without Borders to recognize and honor female entrepreneurs who are breaking barriers, building businesses, and driving change across industries with innovation and unwavering determination. By SWB Team For International Women’s Month, Startups Without Borders has launched the Unstoppable Woman Award, an initiative to celebrate women all…

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From US Congress to IBM: How Rana Novack Revolutionised the Humanitarian World with AI

In episode 40 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, Rana Novak, a Syrian American advocate and the mind behind IBM’s Refugee & Migration Predictive Analytics Solution, shares her journey of courage, innovation, and commitment to support Syrian refugees. By…

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December 16, 2023

[VIDEO] 10 Startups reshaping the face of innovation in Italy

Last September, Startups Without Borders concluded the Diversity Innovation Days, a program led in partnership with the American Embassy in Rome and Beloud to support 100+ entrepreneurs to launch their businesses. By SWB Team After 4 hackathons, one webinar, and a…

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April 11, 2023

Summit insights: 86% of MENA Employees Aim for Remote Jobs in 2023

The study was shared by ALX after the Startups Without Borders Summit 2023. This year, the company is launching in Egypt with 4 new Tech programmes in the most in-demand industries linked to remote jobs. According to studies, 86% of employees in the MENA region aim to do remote work in the coming year, a recent study has found. The statistic was shared by ALX at the Talent Track during the…

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March 15, 2023

PODCAST: How to Utilize Artificial Intelligence to Create Your Own Reality

Meet Hasan Dayoub: an award-winning Syrian entrepreneur who is obsessed with changing the world. Having reached over 20,000 people with his AI Club in Syria, Hassan went on to build FutureLaby, a startup that uses Augmented Reality to help dentistry students. In this…

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February 20, 2023

The 4th Edition of Startups Without Borders Summit Gathers 3,000 Entrepreneurs in Cairo

Last February 12th, the Startups Without Borders Summit concluded its fourth edition in Cairo with 3,000 attendees from 30 different countries, over 130 speakers and 392 startups. By SWB Team The event took place last February 10-11, in partnership with Misr Italia…

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December 16, 2022

Unveiling the French Startup Ecosystem: 20 Key Players You Need to Know

From the exciting Viva Technology to the buzzing co-working Station F, the French startup ecosystem is a promising hub for budding entrepreneurs. From VCs, to accelerators and events, we’ve compiled 20 players not to miss. By SWB Team Co-working Spaces 1. Station F Launched in 2017, Station F offers the world’s largest startup campus is situated on the banks of the Seine. Backed by…

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December 13, 2022

From the Experts: 4 Steps to Find Growth in New Markets with Cross-Border Business

Have you heard of discovery commerce? In this guest article, Meta’s Global Marketing Manager Ralph Aoun uncovers four steps to reach new audiences across the world, from using machine learning- powered advertising to building a creative strategy. By Ralph Aoun Today…

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December 13, 2022

Startups Without Borders Hosts the First Diversity Innovation Day at Rome's CTE

The hackathon gave entrepreneurs the chance to meet inspiring speakers and get mentored to build their startup projects. The program, created in partnership with the American Embassy in Rome and creative agency BeLoud, will continue with the next hackathon on January…

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October 29, 2022

VIDEO: 3 Middle Eastern Female Founders that Will Surprise You

Hailing from Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon, female founders Nada Ghanem, Samah Ayyad and Nowar Rahmouni are re-shaping the face of the Middle East’s innovative scene. Meet the entrepreneurs of our Startups on the Move Incubation Program. By SWB Team The Startups On the Move incubation program, built by Startups Without Borders in partnership with SPARK and Google, saw incredible founders…

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