Jordan Will e-sports be the next industry to level up in MENA? The next generation of star athletes from the Middle East and North Africa recently gave spectators a glimpse of the future of... Samuel Wendel • 13 January, 2016 AFKG Viva Algeria esports
Regional Health and education apps dominate at Arab Mobile Challenge Five teams from five countries are heading to the world finals in Barcelona. (Images via Arab Mobile Challenge) Third time’s the c... Aline Mayard • 22 January, 2016 Arab Mobile Challenge Arab Mobile App Challenge algeria
Maghreb Morocco's New Work Lab grows coworking space into entrepreneurship training center Eyes were riveted on startup at a Pitch Lab. (Images via New Work Lab) Last Thursday, 35 Moroccan startups exhibited their services and... Aline Mayard • 24 January, 2016 New Work Lab Coworking Training
Regional How to leverage healthcare analytics to control healthcare costs [Opinion] Healthcare costs directly impact an SME’s bottom line and overall competitiveness. Skyrocketing healthcare costs in the United... Hari Kesavan - Anchshana Haridas • 07 January, 2016 healthcare analytics MEMakers Healthcare
Regional Piecing together the social enterprise ecosystem in MENA For every Dumyé doll purchased one is gifted to an orphan. (Image via Dumyé) Sourcing a definition for social enterprise could prove as p... Archana Menon • 07 January, 2016 Ustad Mobile Social Tent Palestyle
Jordan University of Jordan launches entrepreneurship innovation center A look the University of Jordan's Innovation Center. (Image via UJ News Press Release) The University of Jordan recently announced that it... Samuel Wendel • 12 January, 2016 Injaz UJIC University of Jordan
Global 7 ways to protect your ecommerce site from security threats Ecommerce sites can open up a raft of avenues for fraud and hackers.(Image via iStock) A single day doesn’t go by without hearing a... Ayman Farhat • 16 December, 2015 Online shopping Cbyer security
Saudi Arabia Saudi ecommerce set to soar [Infographic] The Saudi ecommerce market is growing fast. (Image via Wamda) There are very good reasons why Saudi Arabia is a country of... Rachel Williamson • 20 December, 2015 Go Gulf JadoPado ksa
Egypt Egypt's first FiT payout goes to startup Cairo Solar Hisham Tawfik's FiT cheque from North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company. (Image via Hatem Tawfik) After much skepticism about... Sara Aggour • 24 December, 2015 renewables FiT feed in tariff
Regional 8 MENA ecommerce predictions for 2016 This is an edited crosspost with LinkedIn. What a year it’s been for ecommerce in the Middle East. Launches of dozens of new startups; the ... Mo Ali Yusuf • 28 December, 2015 Uberization Mo Ali Yusuf Opinion
U.A.E Souq.com sells CashU Regional ecommerce site Souq.com has sold its online payment arm CashU. In what is known as a ‘management buyout’ the company was pur... Lucy Knight • 28 December, 2015 investments Online payments Genero Capital
Saudi Arabia Saudi's MyCN makes shopping in China simple "From China to your doorstep... In just a couple clicks". The MyCN homepage. If you found something you wanted on Amazon for $5, but its... Safar Ayad • 14 January, 2016 WorldShip MyCN china
Kuwait Technopreneurship Challenge winners work to reduce car accidents in Kuwait The winners of the Kuwait Global Technopreneurship Challenge. (Image via Ana Tadic) The big questions were being asked at the Kuwait... Ana Tadic • 27 December, 2015 Legacy Kuwait Global Technopreneurship Challenge smart car
Regional Capitalizing on ecommerce: lessons from RiseUp Ecommerce in MENA is a hot industry as it becomes ever easier to launch an online shop, and with speculation growing that it could be the... Ahmed Gabr • 22 December, 2015 Innovety rise up summit zoomal
Regional Busting MENA's top 4 myths about bitcoin (Image via SDTimes) Remember bitcoin? Despite making periodic headlines around the world and sparking debates among tech and finance... Karim Fadi • 23 November, 2015 Silk Road Mt Gox bitcoin wallet
Maghreb Programmers for hire: Scorify links talent with jobs The hunt of developers. (Image via Mashable) Every industry has its own myths, and one often-heard claim in the tech sector is that... Federico Guerrini • 02 December, 2015 startup hiring tech talent programmer
Jordan Foodlve recalculates the food equation All your ingredients neatly packaged and in one place. (Images via Foodlve) Cooking is becoming less appealing as technology combined... Tala El Issa • 07 December, 2015 The Cherry Share Recipes Foodlve
Egypt Sun rises on Egypt's Silicon Valley The Middle East has long been searching for its own Silicon Valley, but it’s been searching for the wrong ecosystem under the wrong... Rachel Williamson • 19 November, 2015 MEMS semiconductor Sun City
Egypt Startups urged to use Egypt's wealth of waste Rubbish piled in the streets and beside waterways is a common sight in many of Egypt's cities and rural areas. (Image via... Sara Aggour • 22 November, 2015 PET flakes El Misbah El Mudii Tagaddod
Jordan Inspire ME creativity conference aims to spark innovation in graphic design Graphic designers in Jordan are a forward-thinking group, according to Medhat Eid, an Adobe Community Professional based in... Samuel Wendel • 01 December, 2015 Graphic Design Inspire ME designers
U.A.E UK’s Deliveroo makes its UAE debut Deliveroo's app now available in Dubai. (Images via Deliveroo) The UK-based food delivery site Deliveroo is launching in the UAE. With a... Lucy Knight • 25 November, 2015 Index Ventures Accel Hummingbird Ventures
Egypt Egypt pill reminder app sets sights on Germany Despite having perfect health, Ahmad ElKaragy always dreaded having colds for one reason: he often forgot to take his medication... Ahmed Gabr • 16 November, 2015 MEMakers Healthcare Egypt
Saudi Arabia The rise of makerspaces in Saudi Arabia Hackerspaces aren’t new to the region, but they are new to Saudi Arabia. Two years ago we highlighted a number of hackerspaces in... Reine Farhat • 15 November, 2015 Fab Lab Beirut Fab Lab Cairo Geeks Valley
Maghreb Yuzu helps Moroccans cook and eat better with less effort Dinner is ready! (Images via Yuzu) Everybody agrees: cooking at home is the easiest way to eat healthy and cheaply. But how many of us... Aline Mayard • 09 November, 2015 Yuzu morocco Food delivery