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Is MENA ready for the digital lawyer?

Even a human lawyer has more feelings than a robot. (Image via Manslife.com) The $400 billion dollar US legal market is beginning to see...

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The framework and anatomy of shareholders’ agreements [How to]

It can take months to negotiate a shareholders' agreement. The goal is to protect the interests of all involved. (Image...

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Electronic medical services: health risks or new hope?

Checking your online pulse. (Image via Vanguard Communications) As the world commemorates World Cancer Day every February 4, cancer...

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Global startups circle MENA at WFES forum

Masdar's interactive model showing its energy activities from Pakistan to North Africa. (Images via Rachel Williamson) Amid a...

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MENAT’s internet growth and barriers [Infographic]

Despite the apparent prevalence of the world wide web in people’s lives, there are still a many who go without internet access. According t...

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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...

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The competitive advantage of good customer service [Opinion]

It should be self-evident. Good customer service increases revenues and decreases costs. (Image via tnooz.com) Inadequate or non-existent...

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Digi-teens' online spending habits [Infographic]

The teens love their brands. (Image via International Digital Marketing) Today's teens are the market for many ecommerce...

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Opportunities in the risk intelligence market [Opinion]

A map of countries facing the greatest risk of terrorism. (Image via The Telegraph) One basic law of economics dictates a...

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Media matchmaker app links brands and journalists

WePress founder Mohamed Parham Al Awadhi and his moustache. (Image via Eduard Cousin) “Nice moustache!” one of the visitors at the Rise Up ...

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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...

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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...

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MENA’s forecasting situation

The power of the wind, important for MENA. (Image via Utilities-me.com) The MENA region population growth has been explosive. According to...

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ArabiaWeather uses big data to help the aviation industry [Video]

November 2015 was a big month for the first weather company in the Middle East, ArabiaWeather. The team announced a $5 million funding...

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10 great project management tools for startups

For a startup, nothing is more important than making sure everyone on the team is on the right track. As you grow you want to have the...

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7 online courses for startups

The life of an entrepreneur is hectic, with nonstop demands and success often depending on learning and growing in changing...

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MENA's year in investing [Infographic]

The money pool for startups in MENA is growing, but slowly. (Image via Near Shore Americas) Funding is the entrepreneur's...

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Fast Facts II: 12+ new hubs for MENA startups (2015)

Throughout 2015, support for entrepreneurs in the Arab world continued to grow. As Wamda’s review of the year’s...

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Some considerations on starting a company in MENA [Opinion]

The path to the MENA market is difficult but not impossible. (Image via constructionweekonline) Entrepreneurship is not for everyone,...

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Fast Facts I: $300M+ in MENA startup exits (2015)

As the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Index noted, MENA countries collectively enjoy a startup ecosystem that is “almost...

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Top 10 exits of 2015

Exits here, and here, and here. (Image via Wamda) MENA finished the year with a bang when it came to exits, as after ten well-earned deals...

2015 Roundup Roundup

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MENA's year of money: 10 notable rounds of 2015

A big year for MENA startups. (Image via Wamda) 2015 was a rich one in terms of startup investment rounds. We’ve witnessed two $100 m...

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GIST Tech-I Competition application deadline

Since 2011, innovators from around the globe have showcased their science and technology ventures to the world through the GIST Tech-I ...

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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 ...

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