Manara

Manara is a social impact edtech startup founded in 2020, headquartered in Berkeley, California, with operations in Ramallah, Palestine.

The company connects top software engineers and data scientists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on Palestine and women, to global technology jobs. Manara aims to turn "brain drain into brain gain" by providing personalized training, interview preparation, and job referrals to upskill tech talent in AI, Cloud, and digital skills. With a community of over 150,000 participants, Manara offers tailored courses in coding, system design, and more for both university students and working professionals. The company provides intensive coaching for interviews and direct referrals to global tech firms, achieving a 71% on-site interview pass rate with companies like Google. Manara also supports governments and organizations in upskilling their workforce, generating revenue through job placement success fees and training services.