In 2020, the share of pre-seed startup founders in the Middle East and Africa earning an annual salary between *** to ** thousand U.S. dollars was about ** percent. Most startups in the Middle East and Africa region were based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt as they have established growing entrepreneurship ecosystems.
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Wamda. (February 11, 2020). Distribution of founders of pre-seed startups in the Middle East and Africa region in 2020, by salary [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1129368/mena-startup-by-founder-education/
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