The month of March has been really exciting so far, with the kick off of our Mix N' Mentor 2013 in Cairo, and our Angel Network Event with Oasis500 as part of ArabNet. It was great to have you all at our offices in Beirut to watch some of our portfolio companies pitch!

Insights from Mix N' Mentor Cairo: What You Missed

We kicked off our Mix N' Mentor roadshow in Cairo last Saturday and the level of energy throughout the day was astounding. Thank you for all who made it, and for those who couldn't make it this time, here's an advice-packed post of what you missed.

Upcoming Events

• 24 March - Algeria: The Power of Mentorship
• 25 March - Cross Media Week
• 27 March - i360PlayCamps March
• 27 March - Startup Weekend Jeddah
• 28 March - Microsoft Imagine Cup UAE Local Finals
• 29 March - touch Cloud PitchFest 

Make sure to check wamda.com/events, or follow @WamdaME on Twitter to stay updated about more events! 

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If you've been following up with the conference, then you probably already know that it's no longer just 'ArabNet' and that the brand has gone regional, with conferences planned in Beirut, Cairo, Riyadh, and hopefully Dubai. So what's different at ArabNet this year? Find out in this post.

YouTube Enables Monetization for Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia: What It Means for Entrepreneurs

This week, YouTube opened its Partner Program in Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. What does this mean for its users? Find out in this post, and see what development programs and analytical tools this includes.

15 Tweetable Tips from Mix N' Mentor Cairo

How many co-founders would an ideal startup have? What do VCs look for in startups? Check out this post for tweetable tips from Mix N' Mentor Cairo.

Kenya's Elections #TechFail: What Went Wrong and How Citizen Reporting Won the Day

Recently, Kenya elected their 4th president since gaining their independence 50 years ago. Were these an incredible #techfail? Find out how Africa's Silicon Savannah managed to steer through the crisis.

Insights from Mix N' Mentor Cairo: What You Missed

We kicked off our Mix N' Mentor roadshow in Cairo last Saturday and the level of energy throughout the day was astounding. Thank you for all who made it, and for those who couldn't make it this time, here's an advice-packed post of what you missed.

10 Questions to Assess if Your Career is on the Right Track

How do you know if your career on the right track? Check out 10 questions you need to ask yourself to make sure you're heading in the right direction.

 

Gazan Startup Wasselni Seeks to Solve Traffic Issues Across the Region [WamdaTV]

Wasselni is a startup that specializes in developing mobile and web applications to help resolve traffic and transport issues across the Arab world. What sets it apart from its competitors? Find out in our interview with founder Mariam Atoui.

Can Egypt's Women Entrepreneurs Have it All? 

Last Saturday, we also kicked off our Wamda for Women Entrepreneurs roundtable series in Cairo with the question: "Can women entrepreneurs in the Arab world really have it all?". Find out what challenges women in Egypt face, and what some of the preliminary conclusions of this first edition of this roundtable series were in this post. 

Job Interviewing 101: How to Succeed in Any Situation

What types of interviewers could you encounter and how can you make sure you leave a good impression? Check out this post for tips on how to ace your next job interview.