Wamda

4 lessons for investing in Africa from Kenya's Savannah Fund

A startup funding gap between early stage/angel and VC investments is starting to be filled by one of Kenya’s leading seed capital f...

Venture Capital East Africa Tips

Meet the family business supporting food & beverage startups in Egypt [Wamda TV]

While it's easy to think 'tech' when you think about startup incubation, supporting non-tech startups is also critical for making an...

Incubator Accelerators Food & Beverage

Global

10 career tips you wish you knew when you were 20

When first starting your career it can be daunting to compete in the job market for that ideal position. In truth, the journey won’t be e...

employent graduates Programme

What is your favorite online advertising method?

Note: This piece has been adapted from its Arabic original. Sometimes it pays to look beyond the surface of...

Advertising Social Media Marketing

10 reasons why exercise makes you better at your job

Sports have always been a big part of my life, beginning when I was a kid. My father’s way of teaching me how to swim was by throwing me i...

Tips Advice

Why the employment process in the Arab world is broken, and 4 ways to fix it

This piece was originally published on the Huffington Post on July 9, 2013. Let me state the obvious: the employment process is...

Job Creation Youth Government

Oasis500 Bootcamp Beirut

Deadline to apply is August 18th. On August 25-29, 2013, Oasis500 will be hosting the Oasis500 Bootcamp in Beirut. The training bootcamp, ...

Training Oasis500

6 tips from a French entrepreneur for launching in the Arab world

This piece is part of a new series on expat entrepreneurs. We've recently discussed how some European entrepreneurs have moved...

Retail Expatriate entrepreneurs

Why we need better arts education in the Arab world

“If the Arab world continues to under-value arts education, it risks falling even further behind developed countries in preparing students ...

Art Design Education

BiD Women in Business Challenge Award Ceremony in Amsterdam

On September 12, the five finalists of the Women in Business Challenge flying from emerging markets will stand before a community of...

Competitions Women

Startup Weekend Sulaimani

Startup Weekend comes to Sulaimani, Iraq on August 29, 2013. SW Suly will follow the basic Startup Weekend model, anyone can pitch their i...

Startup Weekend

Global

Is it better to host a big launch or have a soft roll out for your product? [poll results]

Among the many reasons why startups fail, perhaps the most important is launching a product that doesn’t really fit the...

Lean Methodology Facebook Investment

10 tips for adopting the right entrepreneurial mindset

I genuinely believe that entrepreneurship is both a science and an art. The science will fast track your success but won’t get you there. T...

EdTech Tips Education

U.A.E

Do consultants make good entrepreneurs? Advice from a founder in Dubai

Lately, it seems that more and more entrepreneurs have made the leap into starting businesses after a few years in consulting. Bana Shomali...

Consulting E-commerce

8 sharing economy services that could make it in the Arab world

Books, houses, cars, washing machine, food, knowledge… it seems that you can lend, rent, or share anything these days thanks to the number ...

Sharing Economy

How to create the perfect Pinterest, Google+, Facebook and Twitter post [Infographic]

Does the perfect social media post really exist? As social media platforms have evolved over the years, so have their uses and functions...

Social Networks Social Media

6 ways to boost your sales through social media

The question of return on investment (ROI) from social media spending continues to linger in the mind of many social marketers. And while...

Social Networks Facebook Social Media

Global

Is your idea good enough to become a great startup? [Infographic]

Your friends might like your idea, but how do you know it's good material for a viable startup? The Founder Institute, a global network of...

Ideas

5 reasons why running a startup is NOT like being a father

Global

Thought Leadership

4 lessons for investing in Africa from Kenya's Savannah Fund

Meet the family business supporting food & beverage startups in Egypt [Wamda TV]

10 career tips you wish you knew when you were 20

What is your favorite online advertising method?

10 reasons why exercise makes you better at your job

Why the employment process in the Arab world is broken, and 4 ways to fix it

Oasis500 Bootcamp Beirut

6 tips from a French entrepreneur for launching in the Arab world

Why we need better arts education in the Arab world

BiD Women in Business Challenge Award Ceremony in Amsterdam

Startup Weekend Sulaimani

Is it better to host a big launch or have a soft roll out for your product? [poll results]

10 tips for adopting the right entrepreneurial mindset

Do consultants make good entrepreneurs? Advice from a founder in Dubai

8 sharing economy services that could make it in the Arab world

How to create the perfect Pinterest, Google+, Facebook and Twitter post [Infographic]

6 ways to boost your sales through social media

Is your idea good enough to become a great startup? [Infographic]

5 reasons why running a startup is NOT like being a father

10 characteristics of a great startup leader

Oasis500 Angel Event at Arabnet Dubai

LeWeb says the sharing economy is going to change everything

Why the Arab world needs more women in the workforce

Kick-start your mobile app by developing on these alternative platforms

Thought Leadership

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