Inventing The Best Encrypted Chat Client: 21 Year-Old Nadim Kobeissi Shares Story of Cryptocat [Wamda TV] Lebanese entrepreneur, Nadim Kobeissi, developer and founder of Cryptocat speaks to Wamda at SHARE Beirut, introducing his instant... Maya Rahal • 18 October, 2012 Conferences Developers Invention
Social Entrepreneurship vs. Social Activism: What is the Difference? "Social Entrepreneur" and "Social Activist": these are two terms that are being used often lately given the recent revolutions (in which... Kamel Al-Asmar • 18 October, 2012 Social Change Social Entrepreneurship
Do Your Own Due Diligence [Pic of the Week] You have an exciting startup idea.You feel ready to jump into the entrepreneurial waters. You are aware of the risks you are taking. You k... Maya Rahal • 18 October, 2012 Pic of the Week CoE Cards
Jamalon Hits 9 Million Books: Can It Crack the Saudi Market? This week, Jamalon announced that its site now offers over 9 million unique Arabic and English books for sale. The “24-7 Online Book Fair f... Glen Dalakian II • 18 October, 2012 Book Reviews E-commerce Ecosystem
Souq in Egypt: Not Relinquishing its Crown Anytime Soon I visited the new challenger recently, so it was only fair I also visit the undisputed champion. The two companies I’m talking about a... Omar Aysha • 18 October, 2012 Daily Deals Demystifying E-Commerce Ecosystem
10 Must-Watch Animation Startups in the Arab World This week we highlight some of the Arab world’s most creative and inspired animation startups. These artists are bringing new series, short ... Glen Dalakian II • 18 October, 2012 Animation Arabic Content Design
Widening Battle: Middle East Cyberattacks Target Oil Producers and U.S. Banks In the past two months, cyberattacks in the Middle East have broadened in scope and complexity. Reportedly done in revenge over politics,... Knowledge @Wharton • 18 October, 2012 Internet Freedom
The Hot Top Models of E-Commerce, CoE E-Commerce: Part 3 [Wamda TV] In Part 3 of our panel on the Hot Top Models of E-Commerce at our June CoE E-Commerce event, moderator Nina Curley, Editor In Chief of Wa... Wamda • 18 October, 2012 COE CoE E-Commerce Demystifying E-Commerce
Ammar Abu Shady Of Egyptian Qabila TV At SHARE Beirut [WamdaTV] [Arabic] Ammar Abu Shady one of the co-founders of Egyptian media startup Qabila TV speaks to Wamda during SHARE Beirut, in early October, ... Maya Rahal • 17 October, 2012 Advertising Animation Arabic Content
Will an Arab Crowdfunding Platform Ever Be Born? Hundreds of young men and women are spreading ideas, enriching the Arab entrepreneurial arena, developing the community, serving society... Hanan Solayman • 17 October, 2012 Crowdfunding
Emokhalfa Takes on Cairo’s Traffic with New Violation Reporting App Fixing Cairo’s traffic problems is not going to happen overnight. But new startup Emokhalfa is taking the problem into their own hands. It c... Mohamed Salah • 17 October, 2012 Crowdsourcing Egypt Government
Kuwaiti Startup Yabila! Compiles Local Deals for MENA Consumers Yabila! is a mobile advertising platform serving as a daily guide for the latest offers, promotions, and new arrivals in MENA... Abdullah Alshalabi • 17 October, 2012 Advertising Daily Deals Digital Advertising
The Hot Top Models of E-Commerce, CoE E-Commerce: Part 2 [Wamda TV] In Part 2 of our panel on the Hot Top Models of E-Commerce at our June CoE E-Commerce event, moderator Nina Curley, Editor In Chief of Wa... Wamda • 17 October, 2012 COE CoE E-Commerce Conferences
BADER’s Networking 961 Bader Young Entrepreneurs Program is hosting its third “BADER’s Networking 961”, as a part of “Global Entrepreneurship Week | Lebanon... Wamda • 16 October, 2012 Startup Communities
25 Essential Stats on E-Commerce in the Middle East [Stats] E-Commerce is Growing 1) There are 72.5 million internet users in MENA. [tweet this stat] 2) 66% of consumers in MENA use... Glen Dalakian II • 16 October, 2012 Top Lists Technology Ecosystem
Entrepreneur of the Week: Shashi Menon of Nervora [Wamda TV] This week's entrepreneur of the week is Shashi Menon, founder and CEO of Nervora, a Dubai-based digital content company that helps premium... Nina Curley • 16 October, 2012 Advertising Arabic Content Digital Advertising