Wamda

Regional

Rocket Internet car classifieds takes Saudi, Qatar, and the UAE in one big gulp

Over the years, the Samwer brothers’ Rocket Internet has made a name for itself; if not for its business model, for its aggressive (and b...

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Maghreb

4 reasons foreign investors should consider Morocco

Morocco has been attracting increased foreign investment recently, thanks to its reassuring macroeconomic status and an economy that is...

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U.A.E

Middle East kids fashion marketplace off to a strong start

E-commerce has proved once again to be a promising industry for entrepreneurs in the Arab region. After witnessing the rise of many online...

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Jordan

Jordanian serial entrepreneur pivots from selling gadgets to 3D printing his own

Loay Malahmeh is becoming what he never thought he would be – a serial entrepreneur. From TickyTacky.me to 3Dmena, the Jordanian e...

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Global

Fadi Ghandour to help select this year's Hult Prize winner

Wamda Chairman and Aramex founder Fadi Ghandour has been selected to participate in a judging panel that will award this year’s Hult P...

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Egypt

Will Sharquity succeed in reproducing the Eureeca model in Egypt?

According to many entrepreneurs, the main problem currently facing business development is funding. As a solution, many...

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Could this Tunisian connected home device challenge Google's Nest?

Tunisian entrepreneurs don’t seem to run short of ambition; Chifco is just more proof (others can be f...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi woman founder brings Taif's famous rose products online

This article was posted originally on Firnas.org. Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia is not solely the domain of men. Young Saudi women are...

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The 10 most lucrative jobs in the world may surprise you

This article is a cross post with Alqiyadi. Many believe that once they graduate from college and get a degree they will be able to get a...

WebTeb closes a $3.2M series C round led by Sadara Ventures

Arabic health and lifestyle portal, WebTeb, announced today that it has closed a $3.2M Series C investment round led by Sadara Ventures....

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Regional

New breed of payment gateways set to make Arab e-commerce accessible

In the midst of a particularly volatile time for the Middle East and North Africa, there’s at least one thing we can be sure of: more p...

Entrepreneurial internship program launched in Ramallah

Leaders Organization (LO), a Palestinian NGO providing skill development and services to young entrepreneurs and startups, has launched ...

Audio news for the blind with new Saudi app

Despite finding it hard to keep up with rapid developments in the world of technology, Hamza Abbasi, 21, has found success with the launch...

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Global

How French-Lebanese entrepreneur Rand Hindi made it onto MIT's 35 Under 35

When Rand Hindi was included in this year’s MIT 35 Innovators Under 35 list, no one was surprised. This Lebanese, who moved to France w...

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Entrepreneurial success for the over 30s [Infographic]

Starting fresh doesn’t mean starting young. The stereotype of the young entrepreneur may have been inspired by the success of some e...

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Global

5 agile software development practices for your startup

In just a few years, the lean software development movement has gained influence by promoting a powerful yet simple methodology. Beyond...

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Diverse mentors offer deep insight at #YMEStartup Amman

The Your Middle East Startup Roadshow that is currently touring the MENA region arrived in Amman on Monday. The event offered attendees...

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AstroLabs+Google announce plans for Dubai coworking space

At San Francisco’s TechCrunch Disrupt conference this week, the entrepreneurship platform AstroLabs announced their collaboration ...

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How 5 teenagers built one of Algeria's biggest websites

The story of Algeria’s eighth most visited website started eight years ago when police showed up to shut down a suburban street market. F...

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Bahrain

Bahrain women win innovation award at 2014 Microsoft Imagine Cup [Wamda TV]

Every year since 2003, the Microsoft Imagine Cup has invited student teams from around the world to compete for gold and glory, while...

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What can a Dubai fashion startup teach you about social entrepreneurship?

“There’s a story behind the clothes we wear. Do you know what the story is about? More often than not, it’s about modern day slavery, child...

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Egypt

Will this be the year of Egypt's $100M deal?

Confidence is rising amongst Egypt’s early-stage investors as both venture capitalists and angel investors begin to leverage the...

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Stars of Science returns for Season 6 to showcase young Arab innovators

During a press conference organized at Qatar’s National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha, which Wamda attended earlier today over Google H...

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Lebanon

Could password woes go out the window with new Lebanese app?

“I woke up one morning and my digital world had fallen apart,” says Priscilla Sharuk. Inspired by the traumatic...

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