MENA founder directory

Discover MENA startups

Browse startups by stage, sector and country across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the wider GCC. Get inspired, find collaborators, connect with peers.

What is in this directory?

Public profiles published by founders themselves. Each one carries a name, a one-liner, a stage, a sector and a country, plus a Build Progress score showing how much of the startup's own case — problem, model, financials, pitch — has actually been put together. The listing is filterable by stage, sector and country, and sortable by featured, newest and trending.

Who is it for?

Investors and scouts looking for early companies in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the wider GCC; founders looking for peers, collaborators or a co-founder; and anyone who wants to see what is being built in the region right now rather than what was covered in the press two years ago.

How do I get my startup listed?

Create a free profile — no card, no trial clock. It publishes at its own URL and is listed here. Start with the founder directory, or look at the three free tools that come with it.

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