Egyptian startups shine in Saudi startup accelerator program: A total of 10 Egypt-based tech startups clinched awards in the Value Makers Studio (VMS) Bridge program, according to a press release picked up by Wamda. The program, which wrapped up last Saturday, is designed to give seed and pre-series A startups exposure to the Saudi market.

Five of the startups landed a four-day trip to KSA for a chance to meet local investors, including Digital ins. platform Amanleek, online events services Farahy, edtech and job placement platforms Sprints and Career180, in addition to e-commerce and dropshipping company Jamaykaa.

Neqabty and Notchnco will be able to operate here at no cost: E-commerce platforms Notchnco and Neqabty — both graduates of the Rally Entrepreneurship Accelerator — will receive licenses to operate in the kingdom at no cost.

And farmer-focused fintech AgriCash, agritech firm ReNile, and edtech and HR services platform ICareer received an award from Saudi NGO Arweqah Alreyadah and access to its training program.

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