Mohammed Kamal

Excited to share! After the merger of IME Pay and Khalti, students can now pay easily on Prepolic using Khalti. Making learning smoother, step by step. At Prepolic, we're committed to removing barriers in exam preparation—this step brings us closer to that goal.

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A smaller update with bug fixes, removing languages, making the app faster and better - is out on both app stores. And a BIG release is coming very soon. We heard you: - More depth - Better quality profiles - More information about the other - Better matches It's all about quality!

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After years of waiting, Google Pay (Google Wallet) is finally making its way to Lebanon! allowing Android users to make secure, contactless payments via their smartphones The rollout has been quickly supported by BLOM, BLF, WHISH MONEY, Bank Audi, and its digital banking offshoot Neo Digital Bank. Customers of all three services can now add eligible Mastercard and Visa payment cards to their Google Wallets. For Bank Audi and Neo Digital Bank, the launch covers Mastercard products; for WHISH MONEY, BLOM, and BLF it includes Visa cards. Payments are processed through the Google Pay platform, which maintains cardholder privacy while extending standard card protections. To begin using the service, customers can download the Google Wallet app from Google Play, select “Add to Wallet,” and follow a short verification process. Once set up, payments can be made with a single tap — eliminating the need to carry physical cards or cash. #fintech #lebanon

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Arbisoft, pioneer in Ed-Tech, will be providing advance digital education and talent development Platforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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9 reasons why Rana shouldn't have been a success. Being born by a mother, one of the first programmers in the Middle East is a kicka** start to a story. And Rana surely continued in that spirit. gpt5 >>> ❌ Non-commercial academic founder background   ❌ Female CEO in deep-tech AI (underrepresented at the time)   ❌ Emerging, undefined market category (“Emotion AI”)   ❌ No clear early product–market fit or vertical focus   ❌ Hardware-dependent early prototypes (glasses, sensors) increasing R&D cost   ❌ Long enterprise sales cycles (especially automotive)   ❌ Ethical / privacy concerns tied to emotion detection   ❌ Strong researcher identity — perceived as “too academic” for venture scale   ❌ Mission-driven vs. profit-driven narrative, creating investor skepticism 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟴 — Born in Cairo, Egypt.   Her mother was one of the first female computer programmers in the Middle East. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬𝘀 — Completes PhD at Cambridge. Joins MIT Media Lab’s Affective Computing Group, helps build early prototypes like “𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗱𝘀.” 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟵 🦄 — Co-founds 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮 with 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 (MIT spin-out).   💰 Series A ≈ $2 M (Horizons Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, WPP, Fenox).   ⚡ Challenge: converting research into a commercial product and narrowing the vision.   🗣️ “The lab director said, ‘No, no, no. This is not research anymore. You’ve got to leave the lab, like start a company.’”   🗣️ “When you were first pitching Affectiva to investors they were often put off by your long list of potential use cases.” 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟬–𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲 — Growth and focus era.   💰 Series B $5.7 M (2011), Series C $12 M (2012), Series D $14 M (2016).   ⚡ Challenge: learning to focus on one solvable problem instead of chasing every opportunity.   🗣️ “We entertained all of them, but we quickly found that that was a recipe for disaster … you do have to focus and solve a specific problem for somebody.” 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲 — Becomes 𝗖𝗘𝗢 of Affectiva.   💰 Total capital raised ≈ $33 M.   ⚡ Challenge: leading a growing team and building operational maturity. 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵 — Raises $𝟮𝟲 𝗠 led by Aptiv, bringing total to ≈ $53 M.   ⚡ Challenge: entering the automotive industry with long certification cycles and conservative partners. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 🦄 — 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘆𝗲 (𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻) for $𝟳𝟯.𝟱 𝗠.   💰 Annual revenue ≈ $5 M with 86 % gross margin.   ⚡ Challenge: reconciling pride, exhaustion, and guilt around selling the company.   🗣️ “You have feelings of guilt — like you’re giving up on your team and your vision … I underestimated the amount of energy that would go into it.”  𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 — 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, and 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿.   ⚡ Challenge: redefining identity beyond the founder role.   🗣️ “My identity was so wrapped in Affectiva … I’m going through an identity crisis.”

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🎥 Software Testing in Action | AutomationExercise x JIRA In this project, hala qasem and I worked together on testing the website https://lnkd.in/dXurhyfx as part of our software testing and analysis cores . 🔍 In this first part, we focused on: ✔️ Identifying real bugs on the website ✔️ Writing test cases based on real scenarios ✔️ Using JIRA to document issues and manage our testing process This work was completed under the supervision of Dr.Sanad Malaysha , who provided us with valuable guidance throughout the project. Stay tuned for more details in hala qasem post! 👇 #SoftwareTesting #JIRA #AutomationExercise #QA #BugTracking #TeamProject #SanadMalaisheh #PracticalTesting

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🎥 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆!  Got a chance to speak on Al Arabiya News Channel sharing the story of how Robonito is helping teams automate their software testing with the power of AI 🤖✨ From no-code test creation to AI-powered debugging, we’re on a mission to make QA feel effortless (and a little magical ✨). Sometimes the best moments aren’t planned they just happen when you’re truly passionate about what you build ❤️ Always feels great to see our journey being recognized and shared on such a big platform 🙌 Stay tuned ! This is just the beginning 🚀  #Robonito #AI #NoCode #Automation #SoftwareTesting #Innovation #SaudiArabia #Vision2030

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🚨 The future of money transfers just arrived in Saudi Arabia. While most people are still waiting 3-5 days for international transfers, Thunes just made them INSTANT. Here's what just changed: 💡 Real-time payouts directly to Saudi bank accounts and wallets 💡 Instant settlement in Saudi Riyals (SAR) 💡 Perfect timing for Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 digital transformation The numbers tell the story: 📈 $232 billion in inbound remittances forecast for 2025 📈 65% of expatriates say speed is their #1 priority for transfers 📈 Millions of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims need seamless payments This isn't just about faster payments—it's about financial inclusion on a massive scale. Thunes' "Smart Superhighway" now connects global businesses directly to Saudi Arabia's banking network, eliminating the traditional delays and high costs. The ripple effects will be huge: ✅ Overseas businesses can pay Hajj/Umrah fees instantly ✅ Expatriate workers get immediate access to their money ✅ Saudi Arabia accelerates its position as a fintech leader When 65% of people prioritize speed over everything else, the companies that deliver instant solutions win. The question isn't whether real-time payments will become the standard—it's how quickly other regions will catch up. What's your experience with cross-border payments? Are you still waiting days for transfers, or have you found instant solutions?

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In the MENA region, loyalty isn’t going digital — it’s going phygital. Malls in our region aren’t just shopping centers — they’re social ecosystems. Families meet, dine, and shop — all while engaging digitally through apps, wallets, and QR-based offers. The real opportunity isn’t about bringing customers online. It’s about bringing digital intelligence into every physical moment. When a shopper walks into a store, scans a QR code, or redeems a reward, each of those actions should connect into one unified customer journey. That’s phygital loyalty — where AI, data, and context work together to deliver personalized experiences both in-store and online. Across the GCC, we’re already seeing: ✅ Mall operators building shared engagement ecosystems ✅ Retailers connecting in-store POS with mobile triggers ✅ AI systems predicting intent and rewarding instantly Because in the end, loyalty isn’t built on points — it’s built on presence. #Phygital #CustomerEngagement #LoyaltyInnovation #MENA #RetailTransformation #AI #CX #DigitalExperience #SaaS #Datanuum

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