Ex-Sukar CEO to Launch Fab.com Clone for the Middle East UPDATE: Desado went live today, Monday, December 10th. Their press release states that Desado is now the "largest platform... Nina Curley • 08 November, 2012 Design E-commerce
Wamda TV Face-Off, Souq. com and MarkaVIP [Wamda TV] Watch an unedited version of our first "Face Off!" that just aired on Wamda TV! We are hosting two of the biggest names in MENA e-commerce... Wamda • 08 November, 2012 E-commerce Ecosystem Face Off
Wamda Chats with Gilt's Founder on the Future of Flash Sales [Wamda TV] Alexis Maybank, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of the Gilt Groupe, discusses expansion into emerging markets such as the Arab World... Wamda • 30 October, 2012 Advice Conferences E-commerce
Watch Souq and MarkaVIP Face Off on Wamda This Thursday! Live Google Hangout Wamda TV is launching a new video series called "Face Off!", hosting two of the biggest names in e-commerce, Souq.com and MarkaVIP, for our... Nina Curley • 06 November, 2012 E-commerce Face Off
Bringing a Turkish High Heel Brand to the Arab World [Wamda TV] Harun Güner and Berk Alevi of Butigo, a Turkish women’s high heel company, discuss the creation of their own unique brand of high heel sh... Wamda • 25 October, 2012 Conferences E-commerce Fashion
VIP-Only.ma Aims to Own Flash Sales in North Africa If you thought MarkaVIP and Sukar were the only major flash sales site in the region, think again- others are cropping up to carve out... Glen Dalakian II • 24 October, 2012 E-commerce Ecosystem Expansion
Exclusive Interview: Souq Confirms New Investment from Naspers and Tiger Global After rumors continued to circulate over the past couple of weeks, Souq.com has today confirmed that it is announcing a new round of... Nina Curley • 29 October, 2012 E-commerce Investment
Can a Young E-Commerce Logistics Startup Take On Aramex in the UAE? "Typical courier companies are not built to handle the logistics of e-commerce", says entrepreneur Robin Antony, founder of Powergistix, a... Maya Rahal • 04 November, 2012 Delivery E-commerce
Adnan Haque and Mahmoud Fouz of Rocket Internet, Mizado at CoE E-Commerce At our June CoE E-Commerce Event, Adnan Haque, Managing Director of Mizado and Mahmoud Fouz, Managing Director of Marketing at Mizado, a... Wamda • 23 October, 2012 COE CoE E-Commerce E-commerce
10 Startups in the Arab World that Parents Will Love This week we highlight 10 startups that parents (and their children) will love. From education to clothing, social communities to gadgets,... Glen Dalakian II • 22 October, 2012 E-commerce Ecosystem Education
Spotify’s Axel Bringeus at Webrazzi 2012 At the Webrazzi conference earlier this month Axel Bringéus, Director of International Growth at Spotify, discussed Spotify’s goal to in... Wamda • 22 October, 2012 Conferences Digital Media E-commerce
Michael Trueschler of Citruss TV at CoE E-Commerce [Wamda TV] At our June CoE E-Commerce Event, Michael Trueschler, owner of Citruss TV, briefly discusses the lessons he learned at the event and gives... Wamda • 22 October, 2012 Arabic Content COE CoE E-Commerce
Souq Fashion Launches to Boost High-End Online Retail in the Arab World Middle East fashionistas rejoice! The launch of Souq Fashion in Dubai last week not only means more trendy brands hanging in our... Rania Habib • 23 October, 2012 E-commerce Fashion
Elie Habib of Riyada Enterprise Development at CoE E-Commerce [Wamda TV] At our June CoE E-Commerce event, Elie Habib, Lebanon Country Manager for Riyada Enterprise Development, discusses the biggest pitfalls for ... Wamda • 21 October, 2012 Advice COE CoE E-Commerce
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
Kiva, Silatech Launch Microsite for Micro Lending in the Arab World After partnering to create Kiva Arab Youth in April of this year, Kiva and Silatech have just launched a “microsite” in Arabic alongside a ... Glen Dalakian II • 15 October, 2012 Arabic Content Crowdfunding Demystifying E-Commerce
The Hot Top Models of E-Commerce, CoE E-Commerce: Part 4 [Wamda TV] In Part 4 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 • 19 October, 2012 COE CoE E-Commerce Conferences
The Hot Top Models of E-Commerce, CoE E-Commerce: Part 5 [Wamda TV] In Part 5 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 • 20 October, 2012 COE CoE E-Commerce Conferences
Weekly Wrap-Up: October 14-18 This week, our Weekly Wrap-Up features posts ripe in e-commerce information. Learn from others' experience is an especially sound piece of... Wamda • 18 October, 2012 Angel Investment Animation Arabic Content
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
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
The Hot Top Models of E-Commerce, CoE E-Commerce: Part 1 [Wamda TV] In Part 1 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 ... Wamda • 16 October, 2012 COE CoE E-Commerce Conferences
Egypt's Studio Meem Pioneers Sustainable Artisanal Furniture For those of us that have seen one too many mobile apps and tech-focused startups, here’s a breath of fresh air: a small idea combining a... Shaimaa El Nazer • 16 October, 2012 Art E-commerce Handicrafts
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