The Middle East is turning out to be a haven for entrepreneurs, and the region has seen many top startups and new-age companies evolve. SutraHR commenced operations in the region last year, enabling many top startups in the Middle East to hire great talent. Over the last few months, we have researched and come across some brilliant and innovative new companies in the Middle East. Knowledge should be free, and that’s why we’ve decided to share this list of best startups in the region (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, etc). The following list contains the top 60 startups in the Middle East (in alphabetical order). Feel free to use the comment section below and share your thoughts on these startups. In case, you know any top startup from the region, do share it in the comments section below.
Top 60 Startups in the Middle East
Name
Description
Abi Sayara
Online market for buyers and sellers of new and used vehicles in the Middle East
Acadox
Cloud-based platform for managing academic-social life for students, teachers, and educational institutes
Addy
Leading eCommerce solution to locate places quickly, using a smartphone or nearby landmarks
Amourah
Online lingerie store for women in the Middle East
Ananasa
Online marketplace to buy & sell handmade items made in the Middle East
Aqaari
Real estate portal for corporates and students in Saudi Arabia
Arabian Code
Augmented reality app for the Middle East
arabiand
Ecommerce portal that allows sellers in the Middle East to create their own electronic stores
ArabRooms
Online reservation portal offering accommodation services in Saudi Arabia as well as other countries
Bebuzzd
Multi-store loyalty program for companies in Middle East
Careem
Online booking service for licensed chauffeur-driven cars across the Middle East
cashU
Top online payment gateway in MENA
Cobone
Deal-of-the-day website for the Middle East
DAO Games
Middle East-based MMO games publisher
Desado
Online platform to find new and exciting design-led items for the Middle East
Dubizzle
Online classified advertisements website to buy, sell and find things within local communities
Duplays
Online platform facilitating and organizing local sports leagues
Eureeca
Online crowdinvesting platform that connects investors with growing businesses and SMEs online
Eve Arabia
Comprehensive social servicing website for women
fishfishme
Online platform for fishing enthusiasts to find and book fishing charters around the world
GenieTag
Cloud-based platform that unites loyalty programs, referral marketing, and social networks
Glowork
Website dedicated to female recruitment in the Middle East
Go2Emirates
Largest online guide in the UAE
HungerStation
Multi-city online food delivery network in the Middle East
Ihjoz
Digital platform to buy and sell tickets on the web and mobile in the Middle East
ikoo
Largest online advertising network in MENA
Infinitec
Top tech startup that develops innovative products
Innspec
Online network for hotel suppliers & designers
Isthikana
Website for premium, on-demand Arabic video content
JadoPado
Instant gratification eCommerce platform for the Middle East
Jeeran
Local reviews platform for the Middle East
Knot Standard
eCommerce website for men’s suits
Laimoon
Online discovery platform that matches professionals to better career opportunities
MarkaVIP
Invitation-only online shopping community
Masmoo3
First specialized digital audio books production and publishing house in the Middle East
MeaCars
Largest free listing of used cars in MENA
Mena 360
Turn-key service provider for e-commerce companies
Motakalem
Online easy to use video spokesperson service
Mubawab
Top classifieds website in MENA
MumzWorld
Largest shopping website in Middle East selling childcare and mothercare products
Nabbesh
Middle East’s only virtual skills marketplace
Namshi
Online shopping website that caters to all the GCC countries
noviplus
eCommerce website for health products
Qaym
Arabic-language local search and review site on restaurants and cafes around the world
Qordoba Translation
Web-based content creation and translation company based in Dubai
RoundMenu
Website offering an easy access restaurant promotions with exclusive discount
Safe Road
Specialized GPS solutions and tracking system for vehicles in the Middle East
Search in MENA
Online business search engine for businesses in the Middle East
ShopGo
Hosted and localized eCommerce platform for MENA merchants
Site Marketing
Integrated digital marketing solution providers
Sukar
Online private shopping club in the Middle East
swipezoom
Fully automated end-to-end eCommerce solution
Tawlat
Free online booking and reservation service for restaurants
The Luxury Closet
eCommerce website for new and pre-owned luxury bags
Wamda
Online platform designed to empower entrepreneurs in the MENA region
Wamli
Social centric platform based on loyalty and rewards programme
Wannaask.me
Tool to ask anonymous questions on Facebook
Wysada
Leading, luxury interiors, members-only, online private sales club for the Middle East
YaDig
Middle East’s largest reviewing community and business listings website
Yesdone
Online marketplace connecting small businesses and freelancers
Disclaimer: We have worked with a few top startups from the Middle East mentioned in the list.
Note: If you are a startup or a new-age company looking to hire talent, please drop in a mail to waqar (at) sutrahr.com or call us on +91 22 4266 9487.