Elevating MENA’s Edtech Scene: Dars Founder And CEO Noor Boodai – Entrepreneur

Elevating MENA’s Edtech Scene: Dars Founder And CEO Noor Boodai – Entrepreneur

February

17, 2021



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This article is part of a series on pioneering entrepreneurs in Kuwait that Entrepreneur Middle East has built in collaboration with Kuwait Finance House. Kuwait Finance House is considered a pioneer in Islamic finance or Sharia'a compliant banking, with it being the first Islamic bank established in 1977 in the State of Kuwait, and is today one of the foremost Islamic financial institutions in the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on everyday life, the edtech market has proven to be agile with entrepreneurs building tech solutions to make sure students aren't left behind. Dedicated to the digital transformation of the sector, Kuwait-based startup Dars aims to elevate the level of education in the Arab world with up-to-date educational content that is accessible and available on-demand.The startup was launched in 2006 by Noor Boodai. Boodai, who is passionate about education in the Middle East, also founded and runs a non-profit that facilitates the sponsorship of educating underprivileged children worldwide. Headquartered in Kuwait, the startup also has offices in Egypt and Jordan.Dars -which means “a lesson” or “a teaching” in Arabic-