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6 Startup Incubators and Accelerators in the Middle East You Can Apply to This Summer

Summer is here, but it’s no time for holidays just yet, as some of the Middle East’s most promising startup incubators and accelerators have opened applications for entrepreneurs across different stages. From 500 Startups’ brand new Misk 500 to Egypt’s AUC V-Labs, these are 6 opportunities not to miss. By SWB Team 1.Misk 500 MENA Accelerator Program (MENA Region) After a…
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Lebanon, Are You Ready? The Startup Roadshow Brings the Demo Day to You

Five Syrian startups that didn’t make it to Amsterdam will now battle it out in the Second Demo Day for a chance to win cash prizes. From Turkey, to Iraq, to Jordan, the entrepreneurs are gathering at the Beirut Digital District. By SWB Team It’s been an exciting Demo Day for the Startup Roadshow finalists, who took to the global stage and pitched in front of hundreds of attendees, who…
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MITEF Pan Arab Launches Innovate for Refugees Competition - Applications are Open!

The competition, running its 3rd edition, has supported over 40 projects and injected $250,000 in equity-free investment to startups. Does your startup create solutions for refugees? The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab (MITEF Pan Arab), has just announced the launch of one of its flagship competitions, Innovate for Refugees, in partnership with Zain, Agility, and GCC Services, setting off to…
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The Startup Roadshow Is Looking for Syrian Startups Across the Middle East

The Roadshow is selecting Syrian startups for 5-day bootcamps across 5 cities in the Middle East and the chance to pitch at the finale in Amsterdam. The Startup Roadshow, a competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in Turkey and the Levant region, is taking to 5 cities, from Amman to Erbil, to Beirut, Istanbul, and Gaziantep, to discover the next Syrian startup rockstars and equip them with the skills…
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