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MarkaVIP

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MarkaVIP is an exclusive and invitation-only online shopping community focused on the Middle East.

Members can discover private sale campaigns that offer unique brands and styles for just a brief window of time.

MarkaVIP focus on sought-after collections from the premiere apparel, accessories, and home decor brands in the world, but also carry regional up and coming designers.

MarkaVIP was founded by Ahmed Alkhatib, who previously spent 12 years in Silicon Valley working in the e-commerce industry.

Markavip is backed by Middle Eastern and European investors including: Usama Fayyad (http://www.crunchbase.com/person/usama-fayyad) Karim Kawar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karim_Kawar) Humminngbird Ventures (www.hummingbird-ventures.com) Prime Ventures (www.primeventures.com)

Recent Milestones

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  MarkaVIP received $10M in Series B funding. (4/25/12)
  Posted 4/25/12 at 6:53pm via techcrunch.com
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  MarkaVIP received $5M in Series A funding. (12/6/11)
  Posted 12/6/11 at 4:23am via techcrunch.com
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  MarkaVIP added Melih Ozcanli as Chief Sourcing Officer. (1/1/11)
  Posted 5/24/12 at 11:16pm
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  MarkaVIP received () in Seed funding. (11/1/10)
  Posted 12/6/11 at 4:23am via webrazzi.com
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  MarkaVIP added Ahmad Naboulsi as VP of Business Development. (9/1/10)
  Posted 4/14/12 at 9:34am
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  MarkaVIP added Pamir Gelenbe as Board Director. (8/1/10)
  Posted 2/7/11 at 10:10am
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  MarkaVIP added Martin Gedalin as Investor, Board Member.
  Posted 1/6/12 at 9:26am
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  MarkaVIP added Mohammad Musleh, CMA as Financial Director.
  Posted 7/27/11 at 6:52am
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  MarkaVIP added Amer Abulaila as CTO.
  Posted 2/7/11 at 10:08am
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  MarkaVIP added Ahmad Naboulsi as VP of Business Development.
  Posted 4/14/12 at 9:33am
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  MarkaVIP added Shaker Khatib as Marketing Manager.
  Posted 4/25/12 at 2:19pm
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  MarkaVIP added Ahmed Alkhatib as CEO.
  Posted 3/8/13 at 6:42pm

Videos

Screenshots

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Above: MarkaVIP.com
Uploaded: 4/25/12

Sources

1. Caglar Erol Steps in Private Shopping with MarkaVIP (en.webrazzi.com) [edit]
2. MarkaVIP Raises $5M For Middle East-Focused Flash Sales Website (techcrunch.com) [edit]
3. MarkaVIP Secures $10 million As The Middle East Takes Off (techcrunch.com) [edit]