Wamda

Europe

13 Middle East startups going to Web Summit 2014

This is a crosspost with Web Summit's blog. Well it's somehow October already and the summer is well and truly behind us. This can only ...

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Regional

Rise Up Cairo kicks off with strong feelings about investment

AUC’s downtown campus is currently playing host to the Rise Up conference, a well-organized and attended celebration of entrepreneurship w...

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Global

DEMO Africa: Why Arab startups should be looking to Africa for support

Last week, entrepreneurs, VCs, and press from all over the world flew to Lagos, Nigeria, to learn about trending African startups during...

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Lebanon

15 funding and team building tips from Mix N' Mentor Beirut

The Lebanese tech scene has evolved a lot since Wamda organized its first Mix N’ Mentor here back in 2012. It’s now more structured and mat...

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Regional

Sultan al-Qassemi on MIT Media Lab: imagination realized

When I was first invited to join the MIT Media Lab as a Director’s Fellow I took it at face value and assumed it was somehow connected to t...

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Jordan

Touch screen is out and voice commands are in for new Jordanian mobile game

Victory might be cause for some people to take a break and rest on their laurels for a while, but not the team at Jordan’s Bee...

Jordan

Jordan's Beladcom sold a virtual stable for $2,200. What does this mean for Arab gaming?

How much would you pay for a virtual stable on a distant planet in a virtual universe? Whatever the number in your head, it’s likely less t...

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U.A.E

TechForum Dubai: how will wearables impact our daily lives?

Organizers of the 16th TechForum, held on September 16 at Dubai Silicon Oasis in partnership with the Emirati telecom Etisalat,...

Dubai Silicon Oasis Techforum Wearable devices

Saudi Arabia

Mobily, Saudi Credit & Savings Bank, and Firnas announce partnership to support Saudi innovation

This article was crossposted from Firnas.org In an effort to inspire the youth of Saudi Arabia to think creatively and launch their own...

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The GIST initiative Tech-I Voting! from now until October 1

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is announcing the commencement of the Global Innovation through Science and...

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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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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...

#YMEStartup Jordan amman

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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Entrepreneurial internship program launched in Ramallah

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

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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Bahrain

Thought Leadership

13 Middle East startups going to Web Summit 2014

Rise Up Cairo kicks off with strong feelings about investment

DEMO Africa: Why Arab startups should be looking to Africa for support

15 funding and team building tips from Mix N' Mentor Beirut

Sultan al-Qassemi on MIT Media Lab: imagination realized

Touch screen is out and voice commands are in for new Jordanian mobile game

Jordan's Beladcom sold a virtual stable for $2,200. What does this mean for Arab gaming?

TechForum Dubai: how will wearables impact our daily lives?

Mobily, Saudi Credit & Savings Bank, and Firnas announce partnership to support Saudi innovation

The GIST initiative Tech-I Voting! from now until October 1

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

Diverse mentors offer deep insight at #YMEStartup Amman

Audio news for the blind with new Saudi app

Entrepreneurial internship program launched in Ramallah

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

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

AstroLabs+Google announce plans for Dubai coworking space

Telr and Innovate Payments merge to boost e-commerce in global emerging markets

Announcing the Mix N' Mentor Competition Amman finalist

Turkey’s Prisync has its eye on the Middle East

Newly launched Mobily Ventures invests in Anghami, Easy Taxi

New app aims to make shopping easier for Saudis

Wamda giveaway: win two Gold tickets for the Webit Congress 2014 in Istanbul

Young Lebanese innovators honored by MIT, confirms a growing trend

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