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The startup said it currently has over 60,000 users, plus 1,000 tutors and mentors. It has plans to expand to Saudi Arabia.

Lebanese edtech Synkers raises USD 1.8 million to connect students with tutors and mentors | KrASIA

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Lebanese edtech Synkers raises USD 1.8 million to connect students with tutors and mentors

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Engineers in one of Careem's regional offices. Courtesy of Careem via MENAbytes.

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

The company introduced work-from-home arrangements for its employees when COVID-19 was spreading across the globe.

Careem goes remote-first, will allow employees to work from home on a permanent basis | KrASIA

Careem goes remote-first, will allow employees to work from home on a permanent basis

Kashier's founders. Courtesy of Kashier via MENAbytes.

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

Kashier launched in 2019 after receiving the relevant licenses from the Central Bank of Egypt.

Egyptian payments platform Kashier raises six-figure seed | KrASIA

Egyptian payments platform Kashier raises six-figure seed

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

The Jordanian startups Endeavor Catalyst has invested in so far include Kharabeesh, Altibbi, Mawdoo3, and Jamalon.

Jordan’s ISSF invests USD 2 million in Endeavor Catalyst’s third fund | KrASIA

Jordan’s ISSF invests USD 2 million in Endeavor Catalyst’s third fund

Careem's founders in the company's headquarters. Photo by Kieran Kesner. Courtesy of Careem via MENAbytes.

Other entrepreneurs who have built successful companies in the region have also invested in the fund.

Careem co-founders invest in Endeavor Catalyst’s latest fund | KrASIA

Careem co-founders invest in Endeavor Catalyst’s latest fund

The Saudi Arabian edtech firm has plans to make its services available in even more countries.

Noon Academy expands to Pakistan with launch of social learning platform | KrASIA

Noon Academy expands to Pakistan with launch of social learning platform

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Grocery Delivery

During the pandemic, the startup has seen multi-fold growth.

Pakistani grocery delivery startup GrocerApp raises USD 1 million seed led by Dubai’s Jabbar | KrASIA

Pakistani grocery delivery startup GrocerApp raises USD 1 million seed led by Dubai’s Jabbar

The startup's case is a cautionary tale for anyone who equates large investment rounds with success.

Dubai’s Awok shuts down a year after raising USD 30 million Series A round | KrASIA

Dubai’s Awok shuts down a year after raising USD 30 million Series A round

Jabbar co-founder Samih Toukan and VentureFriends co-founder Apostolos Apostolakis. Courtesy of Jabbar and VentureFriends via MENAbytes.

Instashop's sale to Delivery Hero is a historic episode in the Middle East's startup scene.