About Us - Mawahebna

ABOUT MAWAHEBNA

Hiring & HR Solutions for Startups Career Support for Job Seekers

For the Arab World startup ecosystem with focus on KSA, Jordan, UAE, and Egypt.

For Companies

Successful Matches

MENA Countries

For Job Seekers

WHO WE ARE

HR & Recruitment Experts Who Lived the Startup Journey

We’re not recruiters who studied startups from the outside. We worked inside them. Building HR systems from scratch. Sitting in those rooms where hiring decisions shape company culture. Understanding what “startup-ready” actually means beyond the buzzwords.

Our Background in MENA Startups

Our team brings 8+ years of hands-on experience in recruitment and People Operations, including 3 years at a fast-growing startup in the MENA region. We’ve been the ones building HR processes, interviewing candidates, and helping scale teams, while maintaining culture and quality.

What We Learned Working Inside

How to identify people who thrive in uncertainty and rapid change

Why traditional HR textbooks don’t work in startup environments

How to build lean people operations that adapt as the company scales

The importance of cultural fit alongside technical skills

How to communicate what startup life really offers to candidates

The unique hiring challenges across different MENA markets

“The Arab world has incredible talent and innovative startups, but they sometimes speak different languages. We’re here to be the translator – listening to both sides and helping them understand each other and communicate clearly about expectations, culture, and what success really looks like for both.”

Marwa Al-Bawaliz

Mawahebna Founder

10+

Years Experience

MENA

Region Focus

WHY WE STARTED MAWAHEBNA

The Gap We Witnessed Every Day

Working in startup hiring across MENA, we heard the same challenges from both sides, over and over.

What Startup Leaders Tell Us

We need someone who can hit the ground running

Traditional HR doesn’t understand our pace

Candidates don’t get what startup life really means

We can’t afford hiring mistakes when every person counts

Cultural fit is just as important as skills

What Job Seekers Tell Us

I don’t know what startups really want from me

My CV gets lost in generic application systems

Am I really cut out for startup environments?

No one explains what startup life is actually like

I want to contribute, but don’t know how to show it

We Built the Bridge

We started Mawahebna because we lived inside these conversations every day. We understand what “hit the ground running” really means. We know the difference between someone who thrives in uncertainty and someone who needs structure. Most importantly, we help both sides speak the same language.

For Growing Startups:

Startup-ready candidates who understand the pace

Lean HR process is suitable for the startup pace

For Ambitious Professionals:

Connect you with opportunities that truly fit once available

Understand what startup life really requires and offers in return

HOW WE WORK

Our Working Principles

These aren’t just values on a wall. They’re how we actually work, every day.

Practical & adaptable

Focus on what matters. Keep it simple. Adjust as we learn.

Human-centered

People first. Every person matters. Every interaction counts.

Ownership minded

We own results. Flag blockers early. Bring solutions.

Honest, even when tough

Say hard things. Even if it risks the deal.

Proactive & opinionated

Don’t wait. Share our view. Bring solutions when we can.

Integrity & privacy

Data stays confidential. Need-to-know access only.

OUR PROMISE

What You Can Expect From Us

Great matches happen when skills meet mindset at the right moment.
That’s what we work toward.

Every submission gets reviewed – by us or our tools

Focus on lasting fit, not quick placement

Honest feedback, always transparent communication

Deep MENA startup culture understanding

Ready to Work Together?

Whether you’re scaling a startup or ready for the startup journey, let’s connect.