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Connecting top Middle East talent to global tech jobs
Backed by Y Combinator · Neo
Manara untaps the human potential in the Arab world and helps global tech companies access high-quality, diverse talent. We identify the top software engineers in the region and offer them a last-mile solution to land their dream jobs: interview preparation and referrals.
Manara connects top Middle East talent with global tech jobs and offers training programs tailored to MENA contexts. It provides end-to-end upskilling and workforce development for enterprises, governments, and individuals.
Manara provides end-to-end upskilling programs with training, branding, and outreach tailored to the MENA region. It offers custom programs with measurable outcomes, active learning communities, and access to MENA talent, supporting enterprises, governments, and individuals in upskilling in AI, cloud, and emerging technologies. The platform emphasizes embedded delivery within MENA’s economic and cultural context and aims to facilitate recruitment outcomes (e.g., hires) alongside training initiatives.
Who it’s for: Enterprise, Governments, Individuals
Hiring/traction mentions (e.g., 500+ hired, 300,000+ learners, 40+ countries, 5+ government partners)
Iliana's passion is untapping human potential. She previously bootstrapped the launch of the first startup accelerator in Gaza - literally during a war. While there, she increased women's participation in pipeline activities from 25% to 49% and ran the largest crowdfunding campaign in the Arab region. She has worked as a senior product manager managing talent at the largest talent marketplace in the world (Upwork) and at Google. She speaks 5 languages and is always trying to make better hummus.
Apps to control technology addictions/ helping startups hire engineers
Help high-growth tech companies hire strong engineers
