This article showcases our top picks for the best Arab World based Internet companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Internet industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Arab World Internet Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
MaxAB
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MaxAB is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects food and grocery retailers to suppliers.
Joi Gifts
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Joi Gifts is the full-service mobile platform for gifts
Halan
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Halan is a ride-hailing application that provides two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics.
Salla
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Salla allows users to easily set up an e-commerce store in Arabic through their platform.
SWVL Technologies
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Swvl offers an app that allows customers to book fixed rate rides on buses and vans in their network.
Floward
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Floward is an online flowers and gifts eCommerce solution sourced from local and international brands with same-day delivery schedules.
Mawdoo3
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Mawdoo3 is an online platform that provides content in the Arabic language on various topics.
Zid زد
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Zid is an e-commerce in a box – solution that any retailer can use to start their eRetail.
WakeCap Technologies
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WakeCap is an IoT-based enterprise solution to improve safety & productivity in the construction site
Telecom Egypt
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Telecom Egypt is one of the oldest and largest telecommunications companies in Egypt and the Middle East.
COFE App
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Online Coffee Market Place, Mobile App, Food & Delivery, On-Demand Delivery, Coffee Delivery App
Telr
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An award-winning, Dubai-based start-up offering payment gateway solutions.
Nessiam
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Nessiam is an lingerie tech startup based in Morocco.
MUNCH:ON
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Meals from the best restaurants at 50%+ discount & free delivery with MUNCH:ON Pro, enabled thru bundling, routing & scheduling technology
el Grocer
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el Grocer Online Grocery Delivery App in Dubai.
Minly
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Minly is an online platform for celebrities and fans to connect through a new form of personalized experiences.
Wasla Browser
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Wasla is an incentivized mobile browser that subsidizes user data costs by leveraging mobile advertising.
Qawafel
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Qawafel is an online marketplace that offers food products.
OneCard
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OneCard is the leading online payment solutions provider in MENA region.
Enhance Ventures
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Enhance is a venture builder that develops web and mobile-enabled businesses for the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey.
Brantu
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BRANTU is an Egyptian-based fashion and technology company.
Mubawab
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Mubawab is a real estate classifieds portal for the Middle East and North Africa.
GrowValley
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GrowValley is a UAE based Startup Studio & Fund that invents, Invests and launches game changing startups with influential partnerships.
Melltoo
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Melltoo is a mobile marketplace for buying and selling second hand things.
Funding Souq
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Funding Souq ia digital lending platform that connects investors with established SMEs that are seeking business loans.
Floranow
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Global online B2B marketplace connecting flower and plant growers to buyers using innovative technology and optimized cool chain solutions
Shuttle
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Digital Logistics platform with IoT based Smart Lockers distributed in cities forming a stop station for a mass transit for moving parcels
Yaoota.com
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Yaoota! is a MENA’s premier shopping search engine.
DokkanAfkar
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DokkanAfkar.com was created by a group of passionate guys who love and appreciate creativity, design and ideas.
BasharaCare
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BasharaCare is an online retailer of skincare products targeted to consumers.
mrusta.com
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mrusta is an online marketplace that connects customers to trusted service providers in the Middle East.
iWire
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Company specialising in Internet of Things (IoT), IT optimisation and Digital Transformation
Zr3i.com
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The First Pioneer Arabic Digital Agriculture Saas Platform
Gasable
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A platform provides hardware and software solutions for users to track gas usage and connect them with the suppliers.
Verify
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Verify Payments is the first “killer app” built on the Verify Reputation protocol.
Mazadat
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At the intersection of social commerce, digital transformation and blockchain, Mazadat is MEA’s first X2C auctioning & ecommerce marketplace
jalebi
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jalebi is a Restaurant Operating System; purpose-built, with restaurant owners, to catalyze the growth of small to medium food businesses
1ID
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Touchless immigration and security clearance solution
Hovi
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We provide a transformative digital Marketing and Sales platform enabling your business to grow, and most importantly to scale.
Znap – Cash Rewards, Voucher, Payments & Deals
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Znap is a platform for brands to interact with consumers and for consumers to get rewarded to interact with the brands.
Akeed Delivery
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Akeed Delivery is an online platform to order food from its partnered restaurants.
Et3arraf
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Et3arraf is a mobile application that assists users by providing customized advice about romantic relationships and friendships.
Akelni
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Akelni is a service offers online food delivery, so that you can order from your favorite restaurants and experience new restaurants as well
GetBaqala Inc.
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Mobile Commerce, Social Commerce, Fresh Food
Fleetroot
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A unified SaaS platfrom for last-mile logistics and comprehensive fleet management
UTURN Entertainment
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UTURN is an online entertainment channel that provides edgy, local, interactive, yet professional content for Internet users.
Ajeer
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Ajeer is a facility maintenance platform that connect professional technicians with more than 100 different services with a guarantee
Kaffeen
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Kaffeen mobile application is the first mobile application in Saudi Arabia that is specialized in online coffee ordering.
Bekia
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Bekia is an App that people can use to monetize their valuable daily waste
Garment IO
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Garment IO provides plug and play garment manufacturing management solution.
Wuilt
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Wuilt is a website builder where you can create your own Arabic website in under 5 minutes.
Taskty.com
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Taskty.com is the first market for domestic services on the Internet.
Solfeh
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Solfeh is a FinTech micro-lending platform, providing same-day emergency cash advancements to salaried employees.
Disrupt-X
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Global IoT Platform Hosted Offering Cloud / On Premise Hosting gearing to have 200 Use-Cases Available for Smart Cities
Vapulus
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Vapulus simplifies online shopping experiences and increases conversion rates.
PISIQ
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PISIQ is an R&D Group that focuses on incubating potential talents and Startups that help contribute to gratifying people’s lives.
Ibtikaroom
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Platform aggregator of instant 3D Digital Twins and Big Data analysis with an interface for all participants in Real Estate market
Noon
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Building the best place to buy and sell things in the Middle East.
Arabot
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arabot an intelligent chatbot, A.I and Machine Learning Company
Keeperz
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Online Market Place, Exclusive Discount App, Rewards App, Loyalty Programs, Cashback Rewards, Marketing Solution, Dubai Startups
Startups Galaxy
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The platform growing startups with the top verified marketing Experts and tools.
Pickvisa.com
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Online platform providing solutions for processing all types of visa applications
Hitchhiker
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Hitchhiker is a global peer-to-peer delivery and travel platform.
TRIM
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Trim is an application that offers salon and hairdresser appointment services.
Channels Inc.
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Channels is a SaaS company focused on providing a communications platform for the physical worker rather than the remote.
Lifeye
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We bridge data gaps in dairy ecosystems, AgTech, SaaS, Hardware
ZIQQI
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ZIQQI is a b2b eCommerce wholesaler. We provide a b2b-in-a-box solution for eCommerce across sub-saharan Africa
Jabbar Internet Group
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Jabbar is a leading investor in the MENA region with the biggest exits so far (maktoob.com to Yahoo) and (Souq.com to Amazon) .
Bloovo
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Bloovo, a Dubai-based algorithmic online recruitment platform
Guichet
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Guichet is a new generation ticketing site offering the possibility to buy tickets online for the events.
Yodawy
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Yodawy is an online pharmacy marketplace and insurance benefits manager.
Nalbes
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The world’s destination for Middle Eastern fashion designers
Kamkalima
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K-12 Arabic platform for teaching and learning in schools.
CliniDo
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CliniDo is a HealthTech Startup that Simply Connects patients with Healthcare providers Through an online platform.
GrintaHub
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An online ticket exchange and resale platform
Fruitful Solutions
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Fruitful Solutions develops Internet of Things (IoT) and machine vision industrial solutions.
Sotech
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Sotech operates as a healthech and IoT solutions startup.
CoinLancer
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A blockchain platform for effective freelancing and secure peer-to-peer exchanges.
Loolia Ventures SAL
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Loolia.com is a digital video creation and distribution platform targeting females in the MENA region.
Teradix
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An e-procurement solution that helps businesses efficiently manage their entire spend, driving bigger savings and better business decisions.
Yalla Pickup
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Yalla Pickup offers you hassle-free solutions from booking a truck to adding movers and packaging materials.
Elkrem
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Elkrem provides hardware and software tools for developers to build Blockchain connected IoT products.
Pastes.io
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Pastes.io is a simple and efficient pastebin for mainly code to be distributed neatly and efficiently across the web.
MakerBrane
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MakerBrane is a digital and physical platform that lets anyone design, build, and trade their own toy worlds.
Qareeb Technologies FZ-LLC
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Qareeb قريب is an e-commerce platform where customer can shop from nearest store and get delivered in 1 hour at their doorstep.
RentSher Middle East
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Dubai-based online platform for rentals of products and services .
Etisalat
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Etisalat provides telecommunications and media services, and other related equipment in the United Arab Emirates and internationally.
Alefredo Books
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Used Books Marketplace and Digital educational resources
Nafham
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National School Curriculum Platform and Personal Development Mentoring Service.