Women entrepreneurs are more innovative than men in the Arab world Women’s entrepreneurship is all the rage lately. Mentions of women in the global media have risen from a catatonic 200 times a year to 1... Nina Curley • 05 September, 2013 Women
Is CSR making an impact in the Arab world? [Infographic] Corporate social responsibility has expanded in the region in recent years and continues to offer a way for companies to support their... Reem Boudraa • 03 September, 2013 Infographic CSR
Can the Arab world freelance its way out of unemployment? You've heard it before: unemployment is a major issue in the Middle East. New Gallup data reveals that, unfortunately, things haven't... Ahmed Gabr • 30 September, 2013 Programme
Why are interns and recruiters unsatisfied in Morocco? [Infographic] It’s no secret that recruiting in the Arab world is hard. And with so many recruiting platforms, each claiming to offer a miraculous so... Aline Mayard • 02 September, 2013 Interns Job Recruitment
15 tools that the most successful entrepreneurs use [Infographic] For today’s entrepreneurs, finding the right management and marketing tools can be just as important as hiring the right team member. In t... Glen Dalakian II • 01 September, 2013 Tips Advice Infographic
How the Arab startup ecosystem grew in 2012 [Videographic] In the past year, the startup ecosystem in the Arab region took a leap forward, with several new launches, a few major acquisitions, and a ... Maya Rahal • 29 August, 2013 Acquisitions Investment
How effective are native ads? [Infographic] Statistically, you’re more likely to survive a plane crash than to click on a banner ad. Perhaps this is why native ads are increasing in p... Glen Dalakian II • 28 August, 2013
How the world will replace employees with entrepreneurs [Infographic] The age of the traditional job, and the security that comes with it, may soon be coming to a close. It’s been said that entrepreneurship i... Glen Dalakian II • 27 August, 2013 Infographic
How do the top technology companies make money? [Infographic] How are the world's major e-commerce, mobile apps, entertainment, social media, search, and hardware companies making profits? A new... Wamda • 25 August, 2013 profitability revenue streams Scaling
Nokia and Facebook dominate the UAE mobile market At the end of last week, we took a look at the fact that smartphones are outselling feature phones worldwide. In the Arab world,... Nina Curley • 21 August, 2013 Statistics Mobile Penetration smartphones
Smartphones are outselling feature phones: a look at the opportunity in the Arab world You saw the news yesterday: smartphones are outselling feature phones globally. As of Q2 2013, smartphone sales now account for... Nina Curley • 16 August, 2013 Data Mobile Trends
Google vs. Facebook: How do they compare? [Infographic] Although Facebook and Google are wildly different companies, it's easy to think of the two as comparable when it comes to leading Silicon... Maya Rahal • 19 August, 2013 Infographic Facebook Google
What are the best strategies for boosting your website's traffic? [Infographic] Regardless of your content type, business model, or target market, every website's main goal is to increase the number of visitors on a... Maya Rahal • 11 August, 2013 SEO Infographic
How Algeria's mobile operators fare on social media [Infographic] A strong social networking strategy can be a game-changer in any industry. Mobile operators for example, many of which have been around... Aline Mayard • 04 August, 2013 Telecommunication Infographic Social Media
What happens online every 60 seconds [Infographic] While you're taking a full minute to Google "grumpy cat," Amazon just made $83,000 in sales, 571 new websites were created, and 1.4 million ... Maya Rahal • 30 July, 2013 Social Networks Social Media Digital Media
How workplace dynamics are changing in the Arab world [Infographic] Nine in ten professionals in the Middle East and North Africa have friends and relatives who have been hit by unemployment. But times are... Lama Ataya • 28 July, 2013 Infographic Programme
How popular are mobile phones across the globe? [Infographic] Since the days of the clunky first Motorola DynaTAC handheld phone released in 1983, cellphone sales have progressively exploded across ... Maya Rahal • 23 July, 2013 Mobile Trends
How customers connect with brands on social networks [Infographic] For startups looking to better market their products and engage with consumers, mastering social media is key. According to a recent study... Ahmed Gabr • 01 August, 2013 Infographic Social Networks Social Media
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... Ahmed Gabr • 05 August, 2013 Advertising Social Media Marketing
How Jordanians are using the internet [Infographic] Although internet penetration in Jordan is only around 48%, those who do use the internet have been incredibly active. Of the 1.5 million... Ahmed Gabr • 29 July, 2013 Internet growth Jordan Social Networks
How the Arab world uses Facebook and Twitter during Ramadan [Infographic] During Ramadan, netizens tend to spend more time surfing the web, especially on social media channels. Engagement with regional brands in... Maya Rahal • 11 July, 2013 Digital Advertising Social Networks Social Media
What tools do developers prefer when building a mobile app? [Infographic] A recent study by VisionMobile revealed that 67% of mobile developers are below the “app poverty line” of $500 per app per... Glen Dalakian II • 02 July, 2013 Developers Infographic
What are the 50 most valuable brands in the Arab world? [Infographic] In the Arab world, the strongest brands seem to be those with a government backing. Of the top 50 brands, compiled in a study by Brand F... Ahmed Gabr • 21 July, 2013 brands Infographic
Social media usage in the Middle East [Infographic] Facebook is far and away the most popular social network in the Middle East, with 58 million users, around 18% of the total population of... Ahmed Gabr • 16 June, 2013 Social Infographic Social Networks