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Yamli Helps Egyptian Voters Register for Tech-Enhanced Elections

It’s not just Google’s tools that are being used to facilitate the elections in Egypt today- Yamli, the Arabic transliteration engine cre...

From Doodle to YouTube, Google Empowers Egyptian Voters

As Egyptians head to the polls today to vote in the first Parliamentary elections, Google has stepped in to make elections in Egypt a touch...

Google

A Model for Predicting the Success of New Ventures

One question that intrigues all of us is, what qualities in an entrepreneur will guarantee that his venture is successful? It’s an i...

Tunisian Entrepreneurs get a Boost from the Diaspora and U.S.

As a half-American half-Tunisian, I moved back to Tunisia recently because I see the potential in Tunisian entrepreneurs. I am happy to...

It’s Not Just About the Idea at Startup Competition The Execution

It’s not about the idea; it’s about the execution, they say. One of Lebanon’s most active startup catalysts, Seeqnce, set out to prove that ...

How to Create a Catchy Domain Name

For some, scoring a brand-friendly domain name on the internet might feel like a tough initiation into the world of...

Exclusive Sneak Peak at Jabbar’s New Travel Site

Word on the street is that Jabbar, or specifically, its travel arm Joob, is about to launch a new social travel site named Sawty.com (“my v...

Arrested at a Protest? Egyptian Mobile App Will Notify Your Loved Ones

As violence comes to a boil in Egypt this week in anticipation of the first Parliamentary elections, protestors may want to take advantage...

Marketing Advice that Packs a Punch, from a Successful Dubai Gym Owner

Framed in dark black and yellow, the sign reads: “Shut up and Squat”. That is probably one of the nicer statements on the wall of the gym at...

A Look at Seedcamp, Europe's Hottest Accelerator

As venture incubators sprout up around the globe, pledging to nourish the next generation of startups in a period of global recession, they...

Accelerators

N2V Supports Online Arabic Content for Women with Investment in Mjalati

N2V has stepped up its support for online Arabic content for women, announcing investment in Mjalati, a site that creates online...

Women Arabic Content

Saudi Telecom Company Launches $50 Million Fund to Support Tech SMEs

Saudi IT entrenpreneurs now have even more options for support. Saudi Telecom Company (STC) Group recently announced its investment in a...

Laimoon Puts a Fresh Twist on Job Recruitment in the Middle East

It's never easy admitting that you were wrong. To have to admit that you were completely and utterly amiss might make your insides churn...

iOS 5 Keeps the 'Smart' in 'Smartphone'

In the last article, I extensively reviewed the iPhone 4S; however that review could not be complete without a proper understanding of the...

How To Create Clear Project Goals

A lot of projects fail not because the original product vision was flawed, but because the execution plan lacks clarity, or does not set...

User Experience Design

Winning Startups Target Education and Environment at GEW Entrepreneurs Forum

‘Entrepreneurs are important because they create wealth for the society, and usually take less than 1% of what they create. Steve Jobs only ...

Arabic SEO Part Two: Accessibility

This piece is a follow-up to “Arabic SEO: Part One,” which gives a quick summary of how to optimize your content in Arabic for search eng...

Analytics SEO

3 Hats that a User Experience Designer Wears

In my last post, I defined a few site types to aim for when designing, in order to give designers a sense of the roles they might need to...

User Experience Design

Business Leaders Lay Paths for ‘What’s Next’ After Arab Revolutions

Over 450 students and professionals attended the closing day of the 5th annual Harvard Arab Weekend on Sunday November 13th, which...

Women

Quirkat Releases MENA Speed, a Game for Car Lovers

Jordanian video game developer Quirkat has announced the release of a new game for the Sony PlayStation Network, called MENA Speed...

Gaming

Vote for Your Favorite Tech Startup Idea Before Nov 17th

Watch the GIST YouTube channel today and tomorrow and vote for your favorite entrepreneurial tech idea (especially in the Middle East and...

Young Activists Take the Lead at Harvard Arab Weekend

The Arab World’s overdue awakening is now irreversible and unstoppable. This was the feeling that dominated the 5th Harvard Arab W...

Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 4S?

Last month the iPhone 4S was released worldwide to mixed reviews; the public and fans were expecting a major overhaul, but what was...

What's Happening at Global Entrepreneurship Week Lebanon

Last night, Global Entrepreneurship Week kicked off in Lebanon with a lively opening ceremony celebrating the theme “Lebanon is an e...

Thought Leadership

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