About ArabFounders
Arab Founders is a media and ecosystem platform covering startups, venture capital, and innovation across the Middle East, North Africa, and emerging markets.
Founded in 2020 by entrepreneur and journalist Emad Aboul Fotoh, Arab Founders was created to document, analyze, and amplify the rapidly growing startup ecosystems emerging across the region. The platform provides founders, investors, and operators with reliable coverage, insights, and visibility into one of the world’s fastest-evolving innovation landscapes.
Arab Founders publishes a wide range of editorial content including startup news, funding announcements, founder stories, ecosystem analysis, and long-form features highlighting the people and companies shaping the future of entrepreneurship across MENA.
Our Coverage
Arab Founders serves a growing audience of founders, investors, and technology professionals across the Gulf, the wider MENA region, and global emerging startup ecosystems.
The platform closely tracks innovation trends across key regional markets including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and North Africa, while also highlighting founders building globally from emerging markets.
Legal Structure
Arab Founders operates through an international legal structure reflecting its Regional and Global Presence.
The Company is a licensed media company in the State of Qatar, operating under the name Arab Founders LLC, registered within the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) under license number 05004, under Media City Qatar.
Contact Us:
Editorial inquiries
Contact@arabfounders.net
Partnerships & collaborations
emadaboulfotoh@arabfounders.net
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