Wamda

Rise Up Egypt, the country's first entrepreneurial summit, is coming

In two weeks, Cairo will host the "first-ever entrepreneurship summit in Egypt" a stone's throw from Tahrir Square. Rise Up Egypt,...

Ecosystem

Can a new mobile app enhance Hajj?

Technology is slowly finding its way into Islamic culture. With a fourth (23%) of the world’s population identifying as Muslim, and ...

Islamic products

U.A.E

How e-commerce stores are undercutting offline retailers in the UAE [Infographic]

Lower prices are one of the major factors that encourage consumers to shop online, according to a new infographic by price comparison site...

PayPal Infographic E-commerce

Weekly Wrap-Up: October 03-07

Announcing Mix N' Mentor Jeddah on December 5! This December, we'll be bringing Mix N' Mentor to Jeddah for the very first time - so get...

Weekly Wrap-Up

Jordan

Gaming in the Middle East: an overview of game types, models, and revenues

This post is the first in a new series offering a deep dive into the Arab world’s major startup sectors. This edition, focused on the...

lebanon uae Jordan

4 reasons to join a hackathon

A week ago, I ventured off on a special roadtrip: StartupBus Europe, a trans-European 3 day-long hackathon on wheels. In the...

hackathon Startupbus accelerator

Ex-employee explains Yahoo's closure: 'the natural result of instability'

In the aftermath of Yahoo's closure of its Cairo office two weeks ago, many have noted that it wasn't an isolated incident, since...

Failure

How one Jordanian entrepreneur failed, then built a better company: the story of YalaValet

The startup scene is no stranger to failure, especially not in the Middle East, where regulations can cripple new businesses and generous...

Payment systems Automobiles Failure

5 trends driving VC investment in the Arab world [Report]

Venture capital in the Middle East and North Africa is on the rise, according to the latest MENA Private Equity Association report. The...

Venture Capital Investment

New accelerator Juice Labs will offer in-depth, software-focused mentorship to Cairo's startups

Hanan Solayman contributed reporting to this article. Nearly everything Tarek Nasr has been involved in since January 25, 2011 has...

#jan25 cairo accelerator

5 tips for building the perfect startup pitch, at Google Zurich

A week ago, I ventured off on a special roadtrip: StartupBus Europe, a trans-European 3 day-long hackathon on wheels. In the...

hackathon Startupbus Pitching

Startup news ticker: Jobzella secures a first funding round; Mooda.com celebrates UAE National Day

Welcome to Wamda's weekly startup news ticker, which will offer quick announcements and stories relevant to the region. If you have a quick...

ticker

Global

Google launches Helpouts, a real-time how-to video platform over Hangout

Today, Google announced the public launch of debuted Helpouts, a platform designed to help people learn from experts over Google...

Online video How-Tos Google

Wamda's Mix N' Mentor is coming to Jeddah!

Fresh off the heels of a successful event in Beirut, the Mix N’ Mentor Roadshow 2013 next heads to Jeddah to continue our tour across the M...

Mix n Mentor Mentorship

MarkaVIP launches new platform, mobile apps, hints at new verticals to come

Regional

Thought Leadership

Rise Up Egypt, the country's first entrepreneurial summit, is coming

Can a new mobile app enhance Hajj?

How e-commerce stores are undercutting offline retailers in the UAE [Infographic]

Weekly Wrap-Up: October 03-07

Gaming in the Middle East: an overview of game types, models, and revenues

4 reasons to join a hackathon

Ex-employee explains Yahoo's closure: 'the natural result of instability'

How one Jordanian entrepreneur failed, then built a better company: the story of YalaValet

5 trends driving VC investment in the Arab world [Report]

New accelerator Juice Labs will offer in-depth, software-focused mentorship to Cairo's startups

5 tips for building the perfect startup pitch, at Google Zurich

Startup news ticker: Jobzella secures a first funding round; Mooda.com celebrates UAE National Day

Google launches Helpouts, a real-time how-to video platform over Hangout

Wamda's Mix N' Mentor is coming to Jeddah!

MarkaVIP launches new platform, mobile apps, hints at new verticals to come

What are the most popular mobile app categories worldwide?

4 questions to ask while building your startup

What it takes to build a billion dollar tech company, and what it means for startups in the Arab world

Online sports community Duplays launches new software platform, enters non-expat markets

Egypt's most famous female carpenter is breaking the mold to build a global brand

Whatsapp goes down worldwide; can it stay on top in mobile messaging?

Boris Johnson announces £100 million tech fund for Middle East startups

Wamda Chairman Fadi Ghandour receives award at World Entrepreneurship Forum

Weekly Wrap-Up: October 27-31

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