Dubai, UAE, October 2, 2017-
Forbes Middle East has unveiled the region’s most successful and most promising
startups at an exclusive event attended by over 200 delegates. The platform brought
together the Arab world’s most creative and exciting entrepreneurs, as well as
its most active investors, to meet, network, share their knowledge and discuss
their futures.
Forbes Middle East has unveiled the region’s most successful and most promising
startups at an exclusive event attended by over 200 delegates. The platform brought
together the Arab world’s most creative and exciting entrepreneurs, as well as
its most active investors, to meet, network, share their knowledge and discuss
their futures.
Khuloud Al Omian,
Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Middle East said, “An active and vibrant startup eco
system is the backbone of growing economies of the Arab world. Our listings have
revealed an interesting aspect of how various nationalities, investors, and entrepreneurs
are driving growth across startup space in the Arab world.”
Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Middle East said, “An active and vibrant startup eco
system is the backbone of growing economies of the Arab world. Our listings have
revealed an interesting aspect of how various nationalities, investors, and entrepreneurs
are driving growth across startup space in the Arab world.”
The three rankings comprise 100
Startups in the Arab World, 50 Startups to Watch and 50 Most Active Investors. Total
funding received by startups was $1 billion with standalone investment of $571
million in Careem. The U.A.E. also has
the largest number of startups in the region and the most active investors, followed
by Saudi Arabia.
Startups in the Arab World, 50 Startups to Watch and 50 Most Active Investors. Total
funding received by startups was $1 billion with standalone investment of $571
million in Careem. The U.A.E. also has
the largest number of startups in the region and the most active investors, followed
by Saudi Arabia.
The event was hosted by Forbes
Middle East with the support of Al Tayyar Travel Group, one of the largest
travel and tourism companies in the region, Lulu International Exchange, the
leading global foreign exchange, and money remittance enterprise. Skyline
University one of the leading universities in the Northern Emirates offering
high-quality education, 360VUZ- the #1 360 Live Videos and Virtual Reality Mobile
App in the region for exclusive events, master classes and experiences. And
B4U Aflam, a leading Bollywood entertainment channel, customized in the Arabic
language for its Arab audiences in KSA and across the MENA region.
Middle East with the support of Al Tayyar Travel Group, one of the largest
travel and tourism companies in the region, Lulu International Exchange, the
leading global foreign exchange, and money remittance enterprise. Skyline
University one of the leading universities in the Northern Emirates offering
high-quality education, 360VUZ- the #1 360 Live Videos and Virtual Reality Mobile
App in the region for exclusive events, master classes and experiences. And
B4U Aflam, a leading Bollywood entertainment channel, customized in the Arabic
language for its Arab audiences in KSA and across the MENA region.
Top 10 Startups in the Arab
World
World
1. Fetchr
2. Anghami
3. HolidayMe
4. PayTabs
5. Vezeeta
6. The Luxury Closet
7. Yamsafer
8. Mumzworld
9. yallacompare
10. ArabiaWeather
Top 5 Startups to Watch
1. UrbanBuz
2. Boxit
3. SocialDice
4. Hello World Kids
5. Helpling Middle East
Top 5 Most Active Investors
1. Wamda Capital
2. MEVP
3. RAED Ventures
4. Mena Venture Investments
5. Arzan VC
