AstroLabs is a Dubai-based business setup consultant with offices in Riyadh and Dubai.[1][2][3] They specialize in company formation, licensing, and ecosystem integration for international firms entering the Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) markets. It started as a Google for Startups (GFS) co-working space member of the GFS Tech Hub Network, as of 2024, it is no longer with the program.[4]
Overview
AstroLabs is the first tech hub that is partnered with Google in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).[5][6][7]AstroLabs was founded in 2012 by Louis Lebbos & Muhammed Mekki, co-founders of Namshi.com.[8][9] The company launched in March 2013.[10]
It operates from Dubai and Riyadh and the coworking space are in Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Riyadh.[11]
In 2020, Astrolabs launched its first Set-Up in Saudi Platform, on how businesses can set up a 100% foreign-owned entity in the Kingdom.[15]AstroLabs has inspired the formation of technology-based businesses in the area.[16]
In November 2024, AstroLabs partnered with Bahrain's Labour Fund Tamkeen to assist Bahraini businesses in expanding into the Saudi Arabian market.[17][18]
In 2024, AstroLabs marked the expansion of 600 businesses into Saudi Arabia at its "600 Forward" event and launched the AstroLabs Network to support collaboration and industry insight sharing.[19][20]
In May 2024, AstroLabs partnered with PepsiCo, SABIC, and others to launch the Mega Green Accelerator, a six-month program supporting MENA startups focused on sustainability and climate innovation.[21][22]
In November 2024, AstroLabs partnered with Bahrain's Labour Fund Tamkeen to assist Bahraini businesses in expanding into the Saudi Arabian market.[23][18]
In April 2025, Aquivio expanded to Saudi Arabia, partnering with AstroLabs to advance circular economy practices through its hydration technology.[24][25][26]
Company name
The company's name is based upon the astrolabe, a tool for navigation that was used by mariners in the Middle Ages.[27]
