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Meet the 6 Winners of the EdTech Startups Competition

Syrian startup Future LabY has just won first place in the Growth stage of the EdTech Startups competition. While the Jordanian startup, Hafithni, won first place in the Idea stage. A total of six startups won up to $10,000 in in-kind prizes during the final pitch at SPARK’s virtual IGNITE 2021 conference. BY WESAM OSAMA Startups Without Borders and SPARK concluded the EdTech Startups…
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5 EdTech Startups Rocking the Middle East

As we launch the EdTech Startup Competition together with SPARK, we take a look at 5 EdTech startups championing the educational challenges in the Middle East. From tutoring platforms to teacher-focused professional development hubs, here are 5 EdTech startups you need to…
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5 Startup Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to Make the Most of the Summer

It’s summertime and the air is ripe with Startup opportunities – especially is you’re an entrepreneur in the MENA and Europe! From accelerator programs to conferences to boot camps, here are 5 startup opportunities to keep you on your toes, helping you and your startup make the most of the season! By Divya Jose 1. Falak Start Ups in Egypt Powered by the Egyptian Ministry of International…
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The Startup Roadshow, the World’s Largest Competition for Refugee Businesses, Kicks Off

The competition for Syrian and vulnerable host country entrepreneurs in the Middle East is taking off on November 2nd, with a new online Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and Roadshow Accelerator. Up for grabs is the chance to win business grants up to $15,000, intensive technical assistance, and to pitch your business to the region’s most important investors. By SWB TEAM The Online Roadshow…
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10 Syrian-led Startups Are Pitching for $15.000 at the Startup Roadshow in Amman

After touring the Middle East, from Lebanon to Iraq, Turkey and Jordan, in search for the top Syrian-led startups in the region, the Startup Roadshow is taking 10 finalist startup teams to pitch at the finals in Amman.  By SWB Team The event will be held on November 4th, at the Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC), in Amman’s Business Park, and will host high-profile speakers, entrepreneurs, investors…
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