Wamda and Endeavor Partner to Support Entrepreneurs Globally Wamda has been busy supporting entrepreneurs on all fronts this fall. Not only has Wamda Capital announced ten investments this year, but... Wamda • 14 November, 2012 Endeavor
Staging a Culinary Coup: Zooba Reimagines Traditional Egyptian Food When you walk into this little restaurant on the main street in Zamalek district, you can’t help it but notice its colorful front, which r... Shaimaa El Nazer • 14 November, 2012 Food & Beverage
Social Media Opens New Frontiers For Arab Youth [Report] The Dubai School of Government recently released “Social Media, Employment and Entrepreneurship: New Frontiers for the Economic Emp... Wamda • 13 November, 2012 Ecosystem Social Entrepreneurship Social Media
Entrepreneur of the Week: Wael Attili of Kharabeesh [Wamda TV] This week's entrepreneur of the week is Wael Attili, the founder of animation and Arabic digital media company Kharabeesh and Endeavor... Nina Curley • 13 November, 2012 Animation Arabic Content Digital Media
Anghami Sees Surge in Downloads, Partners with Orange Just a week after launching, Anghami is taking steps to monetize. Yesterday, the team announced a partnership with Orange, a Jordanian ... Maya Rahal • 13 November, 2012 Business Development Innovation Reviews
Wamda Face Off: MarkaVIP vs. Souq on Challenges in E-Commerce in the Arab World [Wamda TV] We hosted the first installment of our new Face Off video series last Thursday, hosting Ahmed Khatib, Founder and CEO of MarkaVIP, the... Nina Curley • 13 November, 2012 Demystifying E-Commerce E-commerce Face Off
Entrepreneurship Events for High School Students in the Arab World I was recently asked by a high school curriculum coordinator in Dubai what events their students can attend to supplement the new... Glen Dalakian II • 13 November, 2012 Accelerators Arabnet Conferences
A Chat with Fadi Ghandour: How to Encourage Entrepreneurship in the Arab World [Wamda TV] At the Abu Dhabi Media Summit last month, Fadi Ghandour discussed opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs in the Arab world, in an... Nina Curley • 12 November, 2012 Abu Dhabi Media Summit Ecosystem Fadi Ghandour
Empowering Artists after the Tunisian Revolution: eArtvolution The connection between art and business has always been a complicated one, and the debate on whether so-called “pure” art can be mar... Hatem Mahbouli • 12 November, 2012 Art E-commerce
How to Find a Good Mentor: Seeking Parents for Your Startup Starting a new business is like having a baby. I’m no expert in raising kids, yet I know that when your first baby is born you’ll always see... Abdullah Alshalabi • 12 November, 2012 Mentorship Mix n Mentor
Emirates Avenue: Turning a Steady Profit Without Ambition to Scale Unlike many of the interviews I've done lately with entrepreneurs who are very aware of their own spin, chatting with Julien... Glen Dalakian II • 12 November, 2012 E-commerce
Tala Al-Ashek Designs Revolt Against Black Abayas in KSA [Wamda TV] While studying in Jeddah, Tala Al-Ahek was disappointed with the lack of fashion in traditional "abaya" designs, and how it limited the... Ahmed Al Majid • 11 November, 2012 E-commerce Women
Morocco's Masarat App Aims to Conquer the Islamic Mobile App Market During my frequent discussions with my business partners or friends, I usually share some milestones about the digital evolution in... Karim Jazouani • 11 November, 2012 Arabic Content Mobile Mobile Apps
With Egyptian Style Parody, Video Magazine Disalata Goes Viral in Egypt Sometimes all it takes is one great hit to secure a content startup’s viability. Video magazine Disalata – which means “it is a ... Shaimaa El Nazer • 11 November, 2012 Digital Media Education Entertainment
The Future of Green Technology: What Innovations are on the Horizon? So you've heard of green buildings, green businesses, green products, and green living, but have you ever heard of green technology? If you... Shaima Alhaj • 11 November, 2012 Green Energy
Weekly Wrap-Up: November 04-08 This week, we set off with the first of our three Mix N' Mentor events. We're really excited as ALL events have completely sold out - and... Wamda • 08 November, 2012 Aureos CoE Cards Conferences