1) PISIQ PISIQ is a research and development group that focuses on fostering prospective talents and startups that assist to improve people's lives.
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Started in: 2016 Founders: Arman Salah, Mudar Muhissen, Nihal Mohammad Shaikh Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Information Technology, Internet, Product Research Number of employees: 51-100 Funding amount: $32,890,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 5 You can find their website here .
2) Careem Careem is a company that creates an app that assists Dubai commuters in finding a car to rent.
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Started in: 2012 Founders: Abdulla Elyas, Magnus Olsson, Mudassir Sheikha, Wael Nafee Industries: Customer Service, Logistics, Public Transportation, Ride Sharing, Transportation Number of employees: 1001-5000 Funding amount: $771,700,000 Number of funding rounds: 7 Number of investors: 22 You can find their website here .
3) Kitopi Providing the fuel for the on-demand food industry.
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Started in: 2018 Founders: Andres Arenas, Bader Ataya, Mohamad Ballout, Saman Darkan Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Delivery, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Internet, Restaurants, SaaS, Software Number of employees: 1001-5000 Funding amount: $89,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 12 You can find their website here .
4) Ziina In the Middle East, Ziina is introducing the next generation of financial services. Ziina is the first peer-to-peer payment software in the UAE.
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Started in: 2020 Founders: Andrew Gold, Faisal Toukan, Sarah Toukan Industries: Financial Services, FinTech Number of employees: 1-10 Funding amount: $8,475,000 Number of funding rounds: 5 Number of investors: 15 You can find their website here .
5) Opontia Small e-commerce business owners can use Opontia to sell their businesses in a quick and fair manner.
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Started in: 2021 Founders: Manfred Meyer, Philip Johnston Industries: Brand Marketing, E-Commerce, Retail Number of employees: 1-10 Funding amount: $20,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 7 You can find their website here .
6) Matic Matic is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) marketplace for home services.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2016 Founders: Mohamed Samad Industries: Home Services, Information Technology, Marketplace, SaaS, Service Industry Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $3,050,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 2 You can find their website here .
7) Telegram Messenger Telegram is a cloud-based messaging service for mobile and desktop that prioritizes privacy, security, and speed.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2013 Founders: Nikolai Durov, Pavel Durov Industries: Apps, Messaging, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Software Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $1,000,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 2 You can find their website here .
8) Vezeeta Vezeeta is a practice management and digital healthcare booking tool.
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Started in: 2012 Founders: Ahmed Badr, Amir Barsoum Industries: Health Care, Medical, Medical Device, Software Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $71,498,880 Number of funding rounds: 10 Number of investors: 11 You can find their website here .
9) RIZEK RIZEK is a tech start-up that aims to increase employment creation in the MENA area.
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Started in: 2019 Founders: Abdallah Abu-Sheikh, Ahmed Marzui Industries: Information Services, Information Technology Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $15,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 4 You can find their website here .
10) Property Finder Property Finder is a real estate web company based in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Started in: 2005 Founders: Michael Lahyani, Renan Bourdeau Industries: Marketing, Real Estate Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $142,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 6 You can find their website here .
11) Fetchr Fetchr is a corporation that provides worldwide express, mail delivery, and logistics services.
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Started in: 2012 Founders: Idriss Al Rifai, Joy Ajlouny Industries: Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management Number of employees: 1001-5000 Funding amount: $77,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 6 Number of investors: 21 You can find their website here .
12) Souq Souq is the owner and operator of a retail e-commerce website.
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Started in: 2005 Founders: Ronaldo Mouchawar Industries: Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, Marketing, Marketplace, Retail, Shopping Number of employees: 1001-5000 Funding amount: $460,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 5 Number of investors: 8 You can find their website here .
13) Foodics Foodics is a restaurant management software program that keeps track of sales, transactions, inventory, employee schedules, and customer interactions.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2014 Founders: Ahmad Al-Zaini, Musab Alothmani Industries: Information Services, Management Information Systems, Restaurants, Software Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $27,996,075 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 14 You can find their website here .
14) STARZ PLAY In collaboration with the United States, STARZ PLAY offers children's films, Hollywood programs, and documentaries, as well as Arabic programming.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2014 Founders: Danny Bates, Maaz Sheikh, Saleem Bhatti Industries: Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $150,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 5 You can find their website here .
15) Shuaa Capital psc With over US$14 billion in assets under management, SHUAA Capital psc is a major asset management and investment banking platform.
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Started in: 1979 Industries: Financial Services, FinTech Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $93,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 1 You can find their website here .
16) Bayzat Bayzat is a technology firm that specializes in insurance and HR software.
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Started in: 2011 Founders: Brian Habibi, Talal Bayaa, Tarek Bayaa Industries: Employee Benefits, Enterprise Software, Human Resources, Insurance, InsurTech, Software Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $28,598,445 Number of funding rounds: 5 Number of investors: 10 You can find their website here .
17) Mamo Pay Mamo Pay is a digital wallet and payment platform that offers a payment software that allows for easy money transfers.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2016 Founders: Asim Janjua, Imad Gharazeddine, Mohammad El Saadi Industries: Billing, FinTech, Payments, Peer to Peer, Personal Finance Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $9,500,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 9 You can find their website here .
18) Namshi Namshi is a Dubai-based online e-commerce site that sells stylish footwear and clothes.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2010 Founders: Faraz Khalid, Hisham Zarka, Hosam Arab Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Lifestyle Number of employees: 501-1000 Funding amount: $33,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 6 You can find their website here .
19) Aster DM Healthcare Dr. Azad Moopen, a doctor turned entrepreneur, began the road toward excellence in healthcare from his base in Dubai.
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Started in: 1987 Founders: Azad Moopen Industries: Health Care, Hospital, Wellness Number of employees: 10001+ Funding amount: $400,756,945 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 3 You can find their website here .
20) The Luxury Closet The Luxury Closet is a website where you can purchase, sell, and consign pre-owned luxury things at a discount.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2012 Founders: Kunal Kapoor Industries: E-Commerce, Lifestyle, Retail Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $18,100,000 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 13 You can find their website here .
21) Eyewa Prescription contact lenses, color contact lenses, sunglasses, and eyeglasses are all available at Eyewa.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2017 Founders: Anass Boumediene, Mehdi Oudghiri Industries: E-Commerce, Eyewear, Marketing, Retail, Sales Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $27,138,000 Number of funding rounds: 8 Number of investors: 9 You can find their website here .
22) SellAnyCar.com SellAnyCar.com is the first online car-buying service in the Middle East. We'll buy any car. Purchase and payment are guaranteed within 30 minutes.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2013 Founders: Saygin Yalcin Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Finance Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $35,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 4 You can find their website here .
23) Sarwa.co Sarwa is an online platform that enables Middle Eastern investors to invest in global markets in a simple and cost-effective manner.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2017 Founders: Jad Sayegh, Mark Chahwan, Nadine Mezher Industries: FinTech, Wealth Management Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $9,900,000 Number of funding rounds: 5 Number of investors: 14 You can find their website here .
24) Okadoc Okadoc is the region's first immediate online appointment booking platform, connecting healthcare professionals with their patients in a smooth manner.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2018 Founders: Fodhil Benturquia Industries: Fitness, Health Care, Information Technology, mHealth, Software, Wellness Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $12,300,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 2 You can find their website here .
25) phygicart Phygicart is a web-based shopping mall.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2016 Founders: Jolly Antony Industries: E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Shopping Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: ₹1,000,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 1 You can find their website here .
26) Beehive Beehive connects firms seeking funding with investors, forming mutually beneficial growth relationships.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2014 Founders: Craig Moore Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Lending, Peer to Peer Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $15,500,000 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 1 You can find their website here .
27) HolidayMe HolidayMe is an online site that provides clients in the Middle East with on-demand tailored vacation solutions.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2013 Founders: Digvijay Pratap, Geet Bhalla Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Travel Number of employees: 51-100 Funding amount: $39,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 7 Number of investors: 9 You can find their website here .
28) Telr An award-winning start-up established in Dubai that provides payment gateway solutions.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2013 Founders: Elias Ghanem, Harveen Narulla, Khaldoon Tabaza, Khalil Alami, Sirish Kumar, Sridhar Gorantla Industries: E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet, Mobile, Payments, Web Development Number of employees: 51-100 Funding amount: $13,900,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 3 You can find their website here .
29) Foloosi Foloosi simplifies consumer-to-business card payments by allowing businesses to display QR codes that customers may scan and pay with.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2018 Founders: Mohan K, Omar Bin Brek Industries: FinTech Number of employees: 1-10 Funding amount: $2,524,592 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 2 You can find their website here .
30) NOW Money NOW Money employs mobile banking technologies to provide accounts and remittances to the Middle East's unbanked population.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2016 Founders: Ian Dillon, Katharine Budd Industries: Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Mobile Payments Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $10,872,500 Number of funding rounds: 5 Number of investors: 12 You can find their website here .
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31) Altibbi Altibbi is the Arab World's largest digital health platform, with 1.5 million pages of medical content and a 24-hour telehealth service.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2010 Founders: Ayman Sharaiha, Hussein Abdelkarim, Jalil Allabadi Industries: Apps, Fitness, Health Care Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $8,500,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 7 You can find their website here .
32) Channel VAS Mobile Financial Services, Airtime Credit & Airtime Advance Services, Handset Loans, and Big Data Analytics are all offered by this leading Fintech company.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2012 Founders: Bassim Haidar Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile, Telecommunications Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $104,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 3 You can find their website here .
33) iKcon iKcon is a tech-enabled cloud kitchen operator that buys, cooks, and distributes food for restaurants and brands.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2019 Founders: Kareem Abughazaleh, Khalid Baareh Industries: Food and Beverage Number of employees: 251-500 Funding amount: $25,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 7 You can find their website here .
34) Floranow Using new technology and efficient cool chain solutions, a global online B2B marketplace connects flower and plant growers with purchasers.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2016 Founders: Charif Mzayek Industries: B2B, E-Commerce, Internet, Marketplace, Retail, Wholesale Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $7,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 6 You can find their website here .
35) GrubTech GrubTech is an end-to-end SaaS platform that enables restaurants and cloud kitchens to go digital.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2019 Founders: Mohamed Al Fayed, Mohamed Hamedi Industries: SaaS, Software Number of employees: 51-100 Funding amount: $5,400,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 7 You can find their website here .
36) Sehteq Sehteq is a Dubai-based health insurance firm using Oscar-like technologies.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2017 Founders: Saif AlJaibeji Industries: Health Insurance, Insurance Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $20,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 1 You can find their website here .
37) Sweetheart Kitchen Sweetheart Kitchen is a multi-brand virtual kitchen that produces and delivers meals using innovative cooking techniques.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2019 Founders: Peter Schatzberg Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Restaurants Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: € 36,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 1 You can find their website here .
38) MUNCH:ON With MUNCH:ON Pro, you can get 50% off and free delivery from the greatest restaurants, thanks to bundling, routing, and scheduling technologies.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2016 Founders: Dana Baki, Mohammad Al Zaben Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing, Information Technology, Internet, Location Based Services, Messaging Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $6,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 13 You can find their website here .
39) Seez Seez is a smartphone app for automobile shoppers that is built on a data-driven automotive platform.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2016 Founders: Andrew Kabrit, Tarek Kabrit Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce, Image Recognition, Internet, Machine Learning, Mobile, Search Engine Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $8,800,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 5 You can find their website here .
40) Eat Online Restaurant Reservations and Restaurant Management Software
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Started in: 2014 Founders: David Feuillard, Nezar Kadhem Industries: Apps, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Mobile, Reservations, Restaurants, SaaS, Software Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $7,200,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 5 You can find their website here .
41) ARADA ARADA is committed to creating stunning communities that inspire, enrich, and engage the people who live there.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2016 Founders: HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Industries: Building Material, Property Development, Real Estate Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: AED2,000,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 3 You can find their website here .
42) Souqalmal.com Souqalmal.com is the Middle East's premier financial comparison portal, with offices in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2012 Founders: Ambareen Musa Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, Price Comparison Number of employees: 51-100 Funding amount: $11,500,000 Number of funding rounds: 7 Number of investors: 10 You can find their website here .
43) Emirates Global Aluminium Outside of the oil and gas sector, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is the largest industrial firm in the UAE.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 1975 Industries: Industrial, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas Number of employees: 10001+ Funding amount: $600,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 4 You can find their website here .
44) Odiggo Spare Parts, Mobile App, and Website
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2018 Founders: Ahmed Nasser, Ahmed Omar Industries: B2B, B2C, Big Data, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Information Technology, Internet, Internet of Things, Predictive Analytics Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $752,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 3 You can find their website here .
45) North Ladder North Ladder is a real-time auction-driven second-hand marketplace that allows consumers to get fast cash for their belongings.
Details of the startup:
Started in: 2017 Founders: Pishu Ganglani, Ricky Husaini Industries: Classifieds, E-Commerce, Financial Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Marketplace Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $6,270,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 2 You can find their website here .