Newsletter - October 2021

Founder’s message

Dear readers,

Welcome to October 2021 edition of the Swiss Arab Entrepreneurs newsletter.

You will read in this newsletter:

- Zbooni closes 5 million Series A round

- Nomad Homes raises million Series A

- Top startup deals for August 2021 (Arabic)

- The State of Startups in the Middle East and North Africa in August 2021 (Arabic)

- Watch it live: Expo 2020 Dubai opens with special ceremony, fireworks display

- Top 10 business opportunities at Expo 2020 Dubai

In addition to many other interesting economic news and upcoming events.

We wish, everybody good health, success and happiness.

Yours sincerely,

Ayman Abualkhair,
Founder, SA Entrepreneurs

حالة الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في شهر أغسطس 2021

حصلت الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا خلال شهر أغسطس على نحو 160 مليون دولار عبر 44 صفقة، بانخفاض نسبي مقارنةً بشهر يوليو يقدر بحوالي 295%. فيما يأتي موجز عن حالة الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا من حيث عدد الصفقات وحجمها ومراحل الاستثمار وتوزعها قطاعياً وجغرافياً خلال شهر أغسطس.

حصلت الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا خلال شهر أغسطس على نحو 160 مليون دولار عبر 44 صفقة. فيما يأتي أهم 5 صفقات للشركات الناشئة في المنطقة خلال شهر أغسطس، علماً أن الترتيب الآتي لا يشمل على الصفقات غير المعلن عن تمويلها.

Nomad Homes raises million Series A

UAE-based real estate listing platform Nomad Homes, has raised million in a Series A round co-led by 01 Advisors, an investment fund co-founded by former Twitter executives Dick Costolo and Adam Bain, and The Spruce House Partnership, a New York based investment partnership.

Zbooni closes 9.5 million Series A round

UAE-based Zbooni, a social and conversational commerce platform, has closed a second tranche of 4.5 million to bring its total Series A round to 9.5 million.

Gulfood manufacturing

Dubai- UAE

November 07-09

Gulfood Manufacturing is the region's biggest food and beverage processing industry event.

GITEX Future Stars

Dubai- UAE

October 17-20

GITEX Future Stars is Middle East, North Africa & South Asia's biggest startup event where the attendees get the opportunity to meet global game-changers

Sharjah- UAE

05 -09 October

Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show is one of the most popular exhibitions for precious watches and jewellery.

Cairo- Egypt

03- 05 October

Pharmaconex is North Africa’s pharmaceutical hub, connecting the entire supply chain in Egypt, the largest producer of the pharmaceutical market in the MENA region.

Watch it live: Expo 2020 Dubai opens with special ceremony, fireworks display

A special ceremony and fireworks display will kick off tonight marking the opening of Expo 2020, a six-month fair that is expected to attract 1.8 million visitors.

With the opening of the world's greatest event a few hours away, businesses will no doubt have a keen eye on events planned at the 4.38 sq.km. site. As world exhibitions go, the timing of Expo 2020 Dubai could not be any better.

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Newsletter - October 2021

Founder’s message

Recommended readings

حالة الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في شهر أغسطس 2021

أبرز صفقات الشركات الناشئة في شهر أغسطس 2021

Startups

Nomad Homes raises million Series A

Zbooni closes 9.5 million Series A round

Upcoming events ( Event status could change. Check with the organizers before visiting)

Gulfood manufacturing

GITEX Future Stars

Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show

Pharmaconex

Doing Business

Watch it live: Expo 2020 Dubai opens with special ceremony, fireworks display

Top 10 business opportunities at Expo 2020 Dubai