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How Saudi Platform GameTako Will Transform Arab World Gaming in 2012

Gaming may be the hottest sector in Arab World e-commerce and a $2.6 billion market in the Middle East and North Africa, but one Saudi...

Who's Shopping Online in the Arab World?

Just in time for the holiday season, OneCard has released an infographic detailing the habits of online shoppers in the Arab World. The ...

E-commerce

Vote for the Readers' Choice Startup of 2011

The results of the Reader's Choice nominations are in! We encouraged voters to submit their choices for the Best MENA Startups of 2011 that...

Lebanese Wharton Students Create a New Way to Connect with Friends

Ever wonder where the biggest on campus party is happening, or what is the hottest spot your friends are going to? If you are a person who...

3 Easy, Cost Effective Content Management Systems

In my previous article, 7 Must-Dos Before You Build Your Website, I mentioned different options an entrepreneur can consider to build his...

Digital Marketing

Making User Data Friendly: Building Personas

So, let’s say that as a user experience designer you’ve done your user research in an orderly manner like the "scientist" that you are, and ...

User Experience Design

Crowdfunding to the Rescue: How Kickstarter and Sprowd Help Startups

Interested in starting up a new project but confused about where to get funding? In the last couple of years, we’ve seen the rise of a new t...

Top 10 Industries in the Middle East & North Africa 2011

Bayt.com and YouGov have released the Top Industries in the Middle East 2011, a survey that assesses what males and females over 18 years...

Meet the Coolest Next-Generation Science Entrepreneurs in MENA

At the second Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Istanbul recently, we at Wamda were tremendously inspired by the contestants in the Global...

Oasis500's Angel Network Event: A Model for Angel Investment in MENA?

Angel funding in the region is driven by a few players, and the investment process can often be idiosyncratic, say startups. Much needs to...

Twitter Revamps Revenue Model with $300 Million in Investment from Saudi Prince Alwaleed

The rumors buzzing around this summer have today been confirmed: Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has invested $300 million in social media...

Riyada Enterprise Development and Intel Break into the VOIP market with Investment in Nymgo

Small businesses worldwide have a new reason to think about international expansion; Riyada Enterprise Development (RED) and Intel Capital...

Vote for the Best MENA Startups of 2011!

Which startups really impressed you in 2011? Who do you think deserves recognition for their innovative idea or amazing accomplishments...

Zynga's $1 billion IPO: Future Opportunity for Arabic Game Developers?

Zynga goes public today, with a cautious IPO of $1 billion. Late yesterday, the social gaming giant priced its shares at $10 per share, at...

Wixel Studios Pivots into Mobile Gaming with Launch of Santa's Rookie

It's your job to save Christmas in Wixel Studios's addictive new game Santa's Rookie 2012: Operation China. The game, which co-founder Ziad...

Meet the First Social Network Designed to Make Your Dreams Come True

Every one of us has dreams, ranging from meeting a celebrity to visiting a chocolate factory or flying to the moon. What if someone gave...

Arabic SEO Part 3: 10 Tips for Link Building

So finally, after part one and two of our series on Arabic SEO, here I’ll discuss the most important element in SEO in general, which is l...

Analytics SEO

What Coca-Cola's Nearly $1 Billion Deal with Saudi Company Aujan Means for Entrepreneurs

Saudi giant Aujan Industries, the largest privately-owned beverage company in the GCC, today also becomes one of the region’s biggest s...

How to Find Out What Users Really Want: Part Two

In order to delve into understanding what your users really want, I encourage you to imagine being a bigshot documentary director from...

User Experience Design

Mixing Twitter with YouTube Never Looked So Fresh: Meet TwitVid's New Video Social Network

Video is now officially the startup word of week. After yesterday's launch of Cinemoz, a new revolution is brewing in online viewing today:...

Why It's Easier Than Ever to Break into E-Commerce in the Middle East

As logistics company Aramex continues to expand globally, with its acquisition of South African courier company...

E-commerce

What's New in the Beta Launch of Cinemoz, a Hulu for the Arab World

Cinemoz, a Hulu-style video-on-demand channel, launched today at the Dubai International Film Festival, to bring old movies and fresh short...

Aramex Acquires South African Logistics Firm Berco Express: Why It Matters to MENA Entrepreneurs

Aramex, the region’s biggest logistics company, has today announced its acquisition of South African courier company Berco Express. While A...

7 Opportunities and Challenges for Gaming Startups

At the Smartphones and Tablets Session at the Dubai World Game Summit, Ayham Gorani, the CEO of Alpha Apps, sketched out the opportunities...

Thought Leadership

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