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WHAT'S NEW WITH MENA'S STARTUPS?
[UAE]
BAYZAT SECURED $3.6M 


Bayzat, a UAE-based technology startup which provides insurance and HR solutions, raised a $3.5 million round led by BECO Capital.
[MOROCCO]
BEEKAST RAISES $3M



Beekast, a Moroccan mobile and web meeting & events app, has raised 2.7 million euro led by Isource. 
[UAE]
LUNCH:ON RAISES $500K


Lunch:on closed a seed round of $500,000 led by Wamda Capital, with participation from Arzan VC, and Dubai Angel Investors.

[UAE]
MRUSTA SECURES AED 2.75 MILLION PRE-SERIES A FUNDING

mrUsta, an online services marketplace has closed a AED 2.75 million pre-series A funding round. Investors include Precinct Partners, Millennial Partners & Co., and angel investors from Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
[EGYPT]
FRANÇOIS HOLLANDE NAMES BASSITA ONE OF THE BEST SOCIAL INNOVATIONS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

Egypt-based Bassita crowdfunding was selected among La France S'Engage au Sud's 10 Best Social Innovations in a developing country.

[NAIROBI]
KENYA’S SEVEN SEAS TECHNOLOGIES RAISES $3M FROM TOYOTA TO DIGITIZE MEDICAL SERVICES

Kenya’s Seven Seas Technologies Limited, a business and technology solutions firm focused on heathcare systems in Kenya has received $3 million from Toyota Tsusho CSV Africa Pte. Ltd. , a social contribution-oriented venture development fund for Africa run by Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation to improve healthcare access and affordability in Kenya through innovation.

OPPORTUNITIES
[EGYPT]
IBM SMARTCAMP COMPETITION AT #RISEUP16


Deadline Nov 26: The IBM Smartcamp Competition is challenging startups in Egypt, London, Tokyo, and several other cities to join their local pitch for a chance to attend the Global Pitch Competition at Launch Festival in San Francisco. Invaluable opportunities for networking, mentoring, and exposure - not to mention an investment of $25,000- are just an application away! 
[EGYPT]
ETISAL - EBNI COMPETITION AT #RISEUP16

Deadline Nov 26: EBNI’s 9 month incubation program initiated by Eitesal NGO in collaboration with Intilac. The program supports teams to take their ideas to the market focusing on IOT (Internet of Things). 3 startups that have innovative IOT products or services -especially Hardware- will be awarded 150K EGP cash seed fund, co-working space and IOT Lab. 
[UAE]
ACCENTURE DIGITAL HACKATHON 2016

Deadline Nov 21:During a 24-hour marathon the participants will be asked to prototype ideas, products and services that are able to create social and economic value for the community by hacking everyday objects. The three winning teams will be awarded with a technological voucher. Signup now and send your CV: Marketing.Middleeast@accenture.com
[MENA/AUSTRIA]
VIENNA START-UP PACKAGE 2017, APPLICATIONS OPEN!

Deadline Jan 31: The Vienna start-up package supports selected start-ups who want to develop their business ideas in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Package is awarded to six promising start-ups – a unique opportunity of joining the city’s community for a 2 months period with extensive support.

HIRING

EGYPT| Nahdet El Mahrousa's incubator is looking to hire an Account Manager with character, passion, and eagerness to GET THINGS DONE. Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@nahdetelmahrousa.org

EGYPT|
If you are an amazing PHP Backend Developer with 2-4 years of experience and would like to practice your technical skills, then we are the perfect match for you! Apply here

UAE| AstroLabs is looking for an Operations Coordinator who can provide support to our community of startups and Academy participants. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about entering into the tech startup ecosystem to join a team working to make a big impact. Apply here
CALENDAR 
[EGYPT]
COMMUNITY TALKS

November 22

Featuring CEO of Gourmet Food Solutions and Smart Foods, Amgad Sultan and Head of Marketing and Business Development at Uber, Nour Ahmedein. Register 
Here
[EGYPT]
MAKE SPACE YOURS
November 23

The era of nerds is here! Make Space Yours is inspiring young adventurer's to dare to dream of becoming astronauts. That's right...and best of all, it's founded by Egypt's master adventurer himself, Omar Samra. University students will be challenged in this competition to submit ideas for experiments to be tested in zero-gravity, with the winner getting the chance to fly out to space with the legend himself.
[EGYPT]
THE SOCIAL STARTUP CARNIVAL 
November 26

The Social Startup Carnival is celebrating social innovation and entrepreneurship creating impact in local communities!
[EGYPT]
JOBZELLA AND PDF EMPLOYMENT FAIR
December 3

Looking for the perfect career? Want to be part of the technology revolution taking place in Egypt? Check out all the possibilities at Jobzella and Professional Development Foundation Employment Fair, and find yourself the right job.
WHAT WE READ THIS WEEK..
[KSA]
SAUDI ARABIA AND BURJ KHALIFA DEVELOPER LAUNCH GULF ANSWER TO AMAZON

[MENA]
SKY IS THE LIMIT' FOR PHILANTHROPIC TECH START-UPS IN MIDDLE EAST 

[MENA]
FADI GHANDOUR'S ROADMAP TO BOOSTING MENA’S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM

[MENA/AFRICA]
10 EMERGING TALENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

[GENERAL]
THE TOP SILICON VALLEY WOMAN VC YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF

[EGYPT]
THIS EGYPTIAN IMMIGRANT WENT FROM CHILD WORKER TO FOUNDER OF A MILLION-DOLLAR STARTUP
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