Wamda

Regional

When NGO grants become a stress-less seed funding channel

Prior to early stage funding rounds, or even being structured enough for VC funding, startups could go through an intermediary funding...

Unicef Grants Funding

Global

Intrapreneurship to lead the tourism industry

The hotel industry is facing more tech disruption now than it had at any other time in its long history. Thus, innovation is key for hotels...

hospitality intrapreneurship entrepreneurial goals

Regional

Investment funding platforms to match between startups and investors

Funding is almost an unavoidable burden most startups would encounter during their evolution. It is the phase where the startup’s...

Lead Angels VC Funding

Egypt

Egypt’s fintech startups are growing in number, value, and specialization

“The wave of innovation sweeping through the world of financial technology promises nothing short of revolution … It will...

Egypt Fintech startups

Global

Today’s toys, tomorrow’s school books

The hundreds of toys kids used to receive on their special occasions (many of which remain unused) might get replaced one day with...

robotics Education online education

Saudi Arabia

Ecommerce eyewear platform is betting on growing niche markets

The global eyewear market was valued at $109 billion in 2016 and is projected to exceed $170 billion by 2022. In the Middle East, a...

uae ksa eyewa

Regional

Teaching coding to young refugees will generate job opportunities to thousands

There are almost 5.5 million registered Syrian refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, according to figures published by the United...

Coding teaching ngos

Global

The paradigm shift cryptocurrencies brought us [Opinion]

It is an uncontested fact that capitalism, from its most unbridled to its shiest versions, is the organizing force of our international...

cryptocurrency

Regional

What to expect in 2018? More exits, more family businesses, and more from KSA

During Wamda’s finale Mix N’ Mentor of the year, we spoke to several participating mentors and experts to gauge their input and...

Saudi Arabia investments Expectations

Global

Why innovation and technology should be a bottom-up approach at the service of communities [Opinion]

This article is an extract of the UN-ESCWA report entitled 'Community-based innovation and technology for improved social...

ESCWA Community social development

U.A.E

Floral marketplace Floranow closes its first funding round

Floranow, the region’s online B2B floral marketplace, successfully raised its first round of financing from Jabbar Internet Group,...

Floranow Wamda Capital Jabbar Internet Group

Saudi Arabia

ArabNet Riyadh 2017: Vast opportunities arise after Vision 2030

ArabNet Riyadh 2017 wrapped up its sixth edition on December 13. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information...

Arabnet Riyadh Omar christidis Fadi Ghandour

Bahrain

Seedstars reveals why Bahrain might be the next startup hub in the region

“Ecosystem, it’s a bit of a cliche, an important one though.” This is how Simon Galpin, managing director at...

seedstars summit Seedstars Summit

Global

The rise of the Arab MOOCs. Will education in the Arab world ever be the same?

In the past 10 years alone, tech invaded classrooms and played a crucial role in disrupting the way knowledge is consumed worldwide....

EdTech MOOC AI

Regional

WGES 2017: Why green entrepreneurship needs youth involvement

This is the second of two articles about the future of global and regional green economies. In green activism circles, environmentalist...

Green entrepreneurs

U.A.E

Marriott Hotels TestBED bootcamp: Startups are on their marks to start real-life testing

The Marriott TestBED bootcamp which took place at Marriott Al Jaddaf, Dubai, came to end November 29. Throughout the three-day workshops,...

Marriott TestBED MEA bootcamp startups

Egypt

RiseUp reveals ecosystem maturity and readiness for larger capital

Last weekend’s RiseUp Summit in Cairo was ‘massive’. The old campus at The American University of Cairo hosted local and...

RiseUp 2017 RiseUp Summit Mentorship

Regional

Why hotels need startups more than ever

With upcoming mega events like Expo 2020, Dubai is set to double the number of its hotels. Hospitality Management Holdings, a...

Marriott TestBed Hotels

Lebanon

Customization is king in today’s perfect world

In today’s world, the term ‘perfection’ is being replaced by ‘customization’. If a product isn’t...

3D manufacturing GENERICS

U.A.E

Mix N’ Mentor Dubai: our last stop for the year

Wamda is organising its 8th Mix N’ Mentor event of the year in Dubai on December 14th, at the Youth Hub X, Emirates...

Mix N' Mentor Mix N' Mentor 2017 Dubai

Regional

The WIL power: a way forward for women in a gender-neutral dialogue

From Hollywood to Silicon Valley, gender discrimination and sexual harassment scandals have inundated media headlines in the past few...

Women empowerment Women Entrepreneur

Egypt

RiseUp summit gathers the region’s HIPOs in Cairo

For the 4th year in a row RiseUp Summit is happening. Held on December 1, 2, 3 at the Greek Campus and AUC Tahrir Square Campus, this...

RiseUp Summit RiseUp 2017

Jordan

Partnerships between Jordan’s Central Bank and the private sector are integral to financial inclusion

The Central Bank of Jordan has made financial inclusion a priority and is working with the Jordanian private sector to expand financial...

Jordan central bank of jordan Private sector

Lebanon

Nanotech is emerging in the MENA’s healthcare sector accentuating inventions and opportunities

The global nanotechnology industry is expected to grow to reach almost $76 billion by 2020. But what is it exactly? Nanotechnology is...

lebanon healthtech Nanoskin

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