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Everything we've shipped since launch, newest first.

September 14, 2026Changed
Startups are now called Companies
We renamed the Startup entity to Company across the app, the dashboard and the database, to match how founders actually talk about what they're building.
September 14, 2026Added
Language switcher in the header
Switch between English and Arabic from anywhere on the site. Signed-in users are also redirected away from guest-only pages like sign in and sign up.
September 14, 2026Improved
Clearer dashboard empty states
Empty dashboard sections now explain what to do next instead of showing a blank screen, and the distribution page layout is simpler.
September 14, 2026Improved
Responsive dashboard navigation
The dashboard sidebar now adapts to smaller screens and highlights the section you're currently on.
September 14, 2026Added
Blog category pages and an RSS feed
Browse blog posts by category, and subscribe to new posts with the new RSS feed.
September 12, 2026Added
Launch readiness grader
A free tool in the Tools hub grades how ready your product page is before launch day and suggests fixes.
September 12, 2026Added
Public directory list and founder submission queue
Founders can check where their product has already been submitted, and browse a public list of MENA startup directories.
September 12, 2026Added
About, contact and FAQ pages
New pages introduce who runs MENA Hub, how to reach us, and answer common questions about launching.
September 12, 2026Improved
Notifications show relative time
Notifications now show things like "2 hours ago" instead of a raw timestamp.
September 12, 2026Improved
Reworked admin tables
Admin tables across the platform now support drag-to-reorder, sorting, multi-select and pagination.
September 11, 2026Added
Bilingual blog launched
The blog is live in English and Arabic, written and managed from a new admin CMS.
September 11, 2026Added
Save a launch draft and come back later
The launch wizard now lets you save a draft mid-fill and resume it later instead of finishing in one sitting.
September 8, 2026Added
The blog goes live
MENA Hub's blog launched with a localized route for founder guides and platform news.
September 8, 2026Added
Paid ad campaigns for founders
Founders can now run paid, clearly labelled ad placements on the site, with payment handled through Moyasar.
September 8, 2026Added
Distribute your launch to multiple platforms
Push a launch out to several distribution platforms at once instead of submitting to each one by hand.
September 8, 2026Added
300+ real MENA products, curated
We researched and added over 300 real startups, SaaS products and apps from across the region to seed the directory.
September 6, 2026Changed
New logo, installable as an app
MENA Hub got a new logo and icon, and the site can now be installed as a PWA from supported browsers.
September 6, 2026Added
Manage your products from a dashboard
A new card view in the dashboard lets founders see, unpublish or delete the products they've added.
September 6, 2026Added
A real launch wizard
Submitting a product now walks through Product Hunt-style fields and category selection, then lets you launch immediately or schedule a future launch day.
September 5, 2026Changed
Renamed to MENA Hub
The platform's brand name changed to MENA Hub.
September 2, 2026Improved
Arabic typography and smarter locale detection
Arabic pages now use the Alexandria typeface, and the site picks a sensible default language based on the visitor's country.
September 2, 2026Improved
Accessibility, reliability and security pass
We ran an internal audit and closed dozens of reliability, accessibility, UX and security issues across the site.
September 2, 2026Added
Launch momentum reminders
Get reminded as your scheduled launch day gets close, so momentum doesn't slip.
July 7, 2026Added
Profile and account settings
A settings page lets you edit your profile and account details in Arabic or English.
July 7, 2026Added
Newsletter, company updates and badges
A double opt-in newsletter, likeable company updates, and a badge system for community engagement all shipped together.
July 7, 2026Added
Analytics for your product page
Founders can now see page views and engagement stats for the products they've launched.
July 7, 2026Added
Search launched, in English and Arabic
Search results rank by trending activity and work the same in both languages.
July 7, 2026Added
Notifications, with preferences
A notifications system shipped, with per-user preferences for what you hear about and a webhook integration behind the scenes.
July 7, 2026Added
Votes, comments, reviews and bookmarks
Products can now be upvoted, commented on, reviewed and bookmarked, and you can follow the founders and companies you care about.
July 7, 2026Added
MENA Hub goes live
The launch platform opened to the public: submit a product, browse daily and weekly launches, and see what the region's founders are shipping.

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