# Fwd: Start

- **Website:** <https://fwdstart.me>
- **Primary alias:** `fwdstart.me`
- **Founded:** 2023
- **Employees:** 2+
- **Location:** Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- **Company kind:** SELF EMPLOYED

## Description

FWDStart is a news and insights platform covering startups, technology and venture capital across the Middle East and North Africa. Its reporting spans the Gulf and the wider region, with dedicated coverage of markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Tunisia and Morocco. The publication tracks developments across sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, proptech, quick commerce, food delivery and gaming.

FWDStart offers news, interviews, analysis, data, deep-dives and podcasts for founders, operators and investors. Its coverage includes startup funding, company growth, investment activity and the forces shaping regional technology businesses. Founder conversations and episodes explore topics ranging from fintech infrastructure and enterprise AI to climate technology, construction, energy and space.

The brand also publishes weekly round-ups and sends three editions per week by email, featuring curated news and analysis designed to help readers focus on significant developments. Readers can access premium content, including selected deep-dives, and subscribe to receive its briefings.

## Industries

- 📰 News and Media

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/fwdstart)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/fwdstart)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/fwdstart)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idnH4xbrro/w/820/h/820/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1745522935356)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idnH4xbrro/w/200/h/200/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1791612331065)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mandalay | #a97517 | accent |
| Black Pearl | #030712 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- var(--wt-quote-byline-font-family — asset _(custom)_
- ui-sans-serif — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idnH4xbrro/w/1500/h/500/ido-oeNwY6.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1745522935671)

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