Alaan
Hiring
What they do:
Ai-native finance platform for the Middle East
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Startups Hiring Now in the Middle East and North Africa
This list has 12 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. Biggest hubs: Dubai (4), Tel Aviv (3), and Amman (2). Largest teams: Alaan, Yassir, and Ziina.
12 startups
Yassir
Hiring
What they do:
Yassir is the leading Super App for French Speaking Africa
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HQ: Algeria
Ziina
Hiring
What they do:
A digital wallet for the Middle East & North Africa
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MDalgorithms Inc.
Hiring
What they do:
Democratizing Dermatology with AI
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Baraka
Hiring
What they do:
Grow Your Wealth With Baraka
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D-ID
Hiring
What they do:
Enable creators and developers to generate realistic AI personas
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Jiga
Hiring
What they do:
Source better parts by partnering directly with vetted manufacturers
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Open
Hiring
What they do:
Enterprise AI customer support
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HQ: Amman, Jordan
Freya
Hiring
What they do:
Voice AI for Enterprises
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HQ: Istanbul, Turkey
GoSats
Hiring
What they do:
GoSats helps you earn free bitcoin when you shop in India.
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Darsel
Hiring
What they do:
Chatbot teaching K12 math in developing countries
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HQ: Amman, Jordan
Sirdab
Hiring
What they do:
Cloud warehousing & supply chain platform in MENA
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HQ: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
YC W23Early stage
Questions and answers
How many startups are on this list?
There are 12 startups on this list, last updated on Oct 15, 2026.
Which of them have the largest teams?
By team size: Alaan (250 employees), Yassir (200 employees), and Ziina (57 employees).
Where are they based?
The biggest hubs are Dubai (4), Tel Aviv (3), and Amman (2).