Snapbook is a Kuwaiti startup that began as a photo-printing service. Today, it likes to describe itself as a gifting service, offering customised and personalised products like mugs, cushions and keyrings.

UAE-based online book retailer and publisher Jamalon has closed the first leg of its Series B funding round raising more than $10 million from existing and new shareholders.

Source: Menabytes Kuwait-based food delivery startup Carriage has expanded to Egypt, the startup told MENAbytes today, adding that they’ve been testing the service for over a month and have launched it officially last week in Cairo.

Where and when the world’s first hospital was established is frequently disputed, but there is little doubt that the Middle East was a medical powerhouse during the height of the Islamic Golden Age.

Mindsalike's exclusive networking event for entrepreneurs, investors and CEOs is launching for the first time in Dubai on Wednesday, March 20th at Coco Lounge from 6 p.

Source: VC Circle Worker screening platform Hello Verify India Pvt. Ltd has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from multiple investors including Lead Angels Network, Y Combinator, Data Collective and VentureSouq.

Social media influencers in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region command some of the highest fees in the world, but their influence may be waning as micro influencers demonstrate better engagement.

STEP started out as a series of workshops and small gatherings, and over 7 years has grown to become one of the largest tech experiential festivals in the Middle East.

Source: Menabytes  Riyadh-based on-demand delivery startup Mrsool has raised a multi-mullion (US Dollar) Series A round led by MENA’s laregst VC fund Saudi Technology Ventures (STV) and Raed Ventures, STV announced today, adding that Saudi angel investor Mazen Al Jubeir also joined the round.

Egypt’s Algebra Ventures has partnered with Ezdehar Management firm to invest in Dsquares, a loyalty solutions provider. The investment comes at a time when Dsquares is preparing to launch its business to consumer (b2c) product, the Lucky Discounts application.