Wamda

Lebanese entrepreneurs optimistic after ministry decision to slash telecoms prices

Last week, the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunication announced a series of measures to lower internet and telephone prices....

internet

Qleek, the wooden hardware that reconciles vinyl and digital music, launches IndieGogo campaign

As I write this, I’m listening to a playlist on Spotify, sitting across from my empty bookshelf, its sparse shelves occupied by a few CDs I...

digital content algeria Music

Regional

Mentorship is key: 11 ground rules we abide by for Mix N’ Mentor

Even the most successful investors and serial entrepreneurs regularly debate the question of how...

8rbtna: a platform which aggregates services and support for Syrian refugees

Syrian refugees now number 2.5 million, and Syrians are on track to become the largest refugee population in the world due to the war that...

jobs

Will the next real challenger to Eventbrite come from Morocco?

While the MENA region lacks many of the web services that the rest of the world has become dependent on, many entrepreneurs in the Arab...

events

Egypt

Egyptian job search site Cantalop uses algorithm to fight unemployment

Unemployment is one of the biggest crises currently facing both the government and the public in Egypt, especially...

jobs Job Recruitment

At Startup Morning, Bahrain's entrepreneurs tell policy makers what they need to succeed

Early on a Saturday morning at the Business and Professional Women’s Club in Bahrain’s AlJasra district, I attended the first monthly Sta...

startup morning events Bahrain

Queen Rania of Jordan, in partnership with edX, launches Arabic MOOC platform Edraak

With the launch yesterday of Edraak, a new Arabic MOOC platform, education professionals have made a new stride towards the development of ...

What you should know about Amman's tech sector [Infographic]

According to a recent infographic, Amman is growing to become the regional technology capital for startups. The data featured shows that in...

inforgraphic ict Jordan

Zain engages with CER to plant the seeds for growth in Jordan

When it comes to supporting entrepreneurship and youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa, Zain Jordan is taking a large step...

Continuing its focus on emerging markets, Seedstars World hosts Dubai round

In 2005, Mohamed Elwazer witnessed a disturbing scene while waiting for a train at a metro station in Egypt. A security officer was...

competition Health

The role of the diaspora in spurring entrepreneurship in Tunisia

Ancient Carthaginians were known to be shrewd traders, skillful sailors, and bold explorers. They built a powerful commercial empire...

Diaspora

5 obstacles Morocco must overcome to foster tech success

The few examples of ‘Made in Morocco’ success tech stories (Microchoix, Jumia, Kaymu) can’t conceal the large number of barriers to the pro...

obstacles morocco

Palestinian startup PlayFresco gets global attention - but its founders can't get visas

The Palestinian technology sector has been witnessing remarkable progress lately, reflected in individual attempts to take it to the next...

connected devices

In Tunisia, entrepreneurs are taking control

In the absence of local blogs, press coverage, groups or associations of web entrepreneurs, and, until recently, a coworking space, the...

tunisia

Rebuilding Egypt: how do startups help the economy?

When it comes to start-ups, entrepreneurs face unique challenges in an already difficult economic environment: striking out on their own...

economy Egypt

Regional

Angel investor Ranwa Halasa calls for bolder investors and savvier entrepreneurs

This article is part of our expert content series, in which we will highlight valuable advice from key experts in the regional...

Mistakes Tips Advice

Lebanon’s Roadie Tuner is audience favorite at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York

After attending a spur of the moment event earlier this year, the young entrepreneurs behind Roadie Tuner had no idea that they would hit...

Roadie Tuner TechCrunch Disrupt techcrunch

Weather-based clothing suggestion app wins Altcity’s 12 hour hackathon

Last Sunday, May 3rd, the Beiruti co-working space Altcity.me organized a DevAppLB Ultralight 12-Hour Hackathon, at the Beirut...

Beirut Digital District Altcity mobile games

Wamda announces its 4th Mix N' Mentor in Amman

The next stop on Wamda's 2014 Mix n' Mentor Roadshow, Mix n’ Mentor Amman, will take place on June 13, 2014. This will be the first time Wa...

amman Mix n Mentor

Reading the future of MENA e-commerce at Dubai's Webit Digital Commerce Summit

On April 30, Webit Digital hosted a commerce summit that gathered prominent speakers and attendees in the field of e-commerce. The...

Conferences E-commerce

Global entrepreneur community Startup Grind seeks to foster connections in Jordan

Sound advice from battle-tested entrepreneurs is a highly valuable asset for those trying to get a nascent startup off of the ground. It’s ...

startup grind amman

Maghreb

Is Algeria ready to join the entrepreneurial race?

When I shared my plans of heading to Algeria to meet startups on Twitter I received puzzled responses, like one man who couldn’t believe s...

algeria

How niche e-commerce site HobbyGulf doubled its orders in four months

The Gulf aviation industry has been the envy of the world over the last decade with lower costs and an ideal, centralized location that...

niche E-commerce

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