Wamda

Beware of Praise [Pic of the Week]

Fadi Ghandour said it. Arif Naqvi said it. A previous entrepreneur turned VC and blogger told his story. And maybe Chuck D said it best:...

CoE Cards Pic of the Week

Announcing Wamda's Entrepreneur of the Week Series

Today we are launching a new video series on Wamda: Entrepreneur of the Week. Each Tuesday, we'll be posting an interview with startup ...

Entrepreneur of the Week

How Did You Build Your Team? [Pic of the Week]

You've heard it many times- a one-man show is not the most effective route in entrepreneurship. We've seen investors get wary of a team of...

CoE Cards Team Pic of the Week

The Danger of Entrepreneurial Passion

This article was originally published on Harvard Business Review, January 6, 2010. Passion is up there with innovation in what people...

We Are Just Scratching the Surface of Our Opportunity

In many ways, the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Middle East is very nascent. When it comes to existing models of what an ecosystem...

CoE Cards

Last Chance to Submit to eClub's Photo Competition

eClub, an nonprofit launched in connection with the American University of Beirut (AUB) to raise awareness about entrepreneurship, has...

Competitions

Are You REDe to Break into E-Commerce?

While it's apparent in the region that payment gateways, cash-on-delivery, and international duties pose significant challenges to...

E-commerce

Online Donations Bring the Middle East and Africa Closer to American Donors

Last year, over US$290 billion in America was donated to charities, but surprisingly, less than 10% was donated online. With 240 million...

Entrepreneurship Outperforms Innovation

Innovative ideas can make a splash, but entrepreneurs are more likely to create value, change the world, and make profits. Pro or...

Innovation

Jordan

Marketing with Animation: Yebab.com and Kharabeesh Launch Emirati Wedding Cartoon Series

Startups looking to launch a viral video campaign can now look to the example of Emirati weddings directory Yebab.com, which recently...

Wedding Industry

Launching an E-Commerce Platform on the Power of the Saudi Arabian Market

Saudi entrepreneur Abdulaziz Aljouf admits that he took the long path to success when building his e-commerce...

E-commerce

So What Are Entrepreneurs and What Do They Do?

We came accross an interesting picture on Uncrunched today and wanted to share it. Let us know what you think about it and if you as an...

Regional

What Are Employers in the Middle East Looking For?

Applying for jobs? Or thinking of hiring more staff at your own company? You may be wondering what your employers (or peers who are also...

Programme Job Recruitment Job Creation

Behind the Anti-Conference: A Case Study of the Celebration of Entrepreneurship 2010

Curious what went into creating one of the biggest, most unconventional entrepreneurship events the region has seen? Abraaj has released a ...

‏An innovative camp in ‪7iber Labs‬

‏‪7‬iber Labs are hosting an innovative camp on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 February at the Amman Gallery ‪-‬ Ras El Ayn‪,‬ Jordan, in the pur...

Announcing the new Wamda: A 360 degree approach to supporting entrepreneurship in MENA

In November 2010, the region witnessed the Celebration of Entrepreneurship (CoE), one of the most comprehensive entrepreneurship events to...

Announcing the Wamda Best MENA Startups of 2011

The results of the Wamda Best MENA Startups of 2011 are in! After we nominated several startups in 7 categories, startups nominated by our...

Get Ready Egypt, Women Winners Took Arabnet Cairo

Cairo played host to its first ArabNet conference for internet and mobile entrepreneurs on the 19th & 20th October. “We’re glad to...

Arabnet

How Can Conferences Help the Arab World?

This past weekend I attended the Arab Development Initiative’s (ADI) Envision Arabia Summit in Montreal, Canada. The Envision Arabia Summit ...

Wamda Holiday Guide: Check Out the Top 35 Gadgets for 2011

The holiday season is coming in a few weeks, and as usual this means it's time to indulge yourself and your loved ones with gifts. Whether...

Vote for the Best MENA Startups of 2011!

Which startups really impressed you in 2011? Who do you think deserves recognition for their innovative idea or amazing accomplishments...

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...

Startup Weekend Dubai Draws Women, Empowers Emirati Youth

Last weekend, on October 20th, the first sparks of an entrepreneurial revolution were ignited in Dubai. More than 350 participants from...

Startup Weekend

Thought Leadership