Jordan Reasons behind the mushrooming of electric cars on Jordan’s roads [Q&A] In 2016, electric car sales hit a new record with over 750,000 sales worldwide. The same year also witnessed the highest number of electric... Tala El Issa • 15 October, 2017 Jordan uae Electric vehicles
U.A.E Highlights you might have missed at GITEX Future Stars GITEX Technology Week hosted its 37th annual electronics and technology conference and trade show this week, connecting the MENA region to... Maya Rahal • 12 October, 2017 GITEX GITEX Future Stars GITEX technology week
Regional How hotels can help startups scale [Video] “Customers want a seamless experience across all of their touch points,” said Omar Christidis, founder and CEO of ArabNet... Staff writer • 12 October, 2017 Hotels hospitality
U.A.E Dubai Startup Hub launches program to facilitate partnerships between startups and corporations Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched its Market Access program during the GITEX... Staff writer • 11 October, 2017 Dubai Startup Hub Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry GITEX2017
U.A.E ‘The Trip’ is bringing outdoor cycling indoors with VR The hype around crossfit is only one example of the increasing need for alternative fitness. However, even this trendy new workout style... Tala El Issa • 10 October, 2017 VR The Trip Sports
Saudi Arabia A Saudi Arabian student succeeded in home-cooked food delivery orders This year, online food orders in Saudi Arabia reached $644 million so far, and are expected to exceed $1 billion by 2019. After noting... Maya Rahal • 08 October, 2017 Mathaqi مذاقي Saudi Arabia
Regional This is why hotels need to start working with startups [Video] Technology is disrupting all sectors and hotels are not an exception to that global trend. According to Deloitte’s 2017 travel and... Staff writer • 05 October, 2017 Travel hospitality Tourism
Regional Middle East NXT Banking Summit: Fintech will boost the banking sector in the region With the urge of knowing and sharing fintech capabilities and the way they impact the economy, The Middle East NXT Banking Summit,... Aisha Mohdhar • 05 October, 2017 banking Fintech startups
Jordan Geeks focuses on automation to scale business operations Time flies when you're having fun! Dubai-based startup Geeks, launched in December 2014 by the Jordanian partners Mousa Yassin and... Elias Jabbe • 04 October, 2017 Geeks it b2b
U.A.E How family traditions inspired a jewelry business Emirati Salama Mohamed started her pearl business inspired by the roots of her family. Her late grandfather, Mosa Al Qubaisi, was a... Marina Makary • 04 October, 2017 uae Pearls jewelry
U.A.E This after school activities marketplace is using bitcoins to go global Unlike loaded school days, which fall heavy and stressful on little ones’ shoulders, extracurricular activities, will help them... Rana Freifer • 03 October, 2017 Afterschool.ae Kids activities Bitcoin
Regional When startups create solutions to MENA’s underprivileged communities [Infographic] The daunting challenges that face underprivileged communities throughout the MENA region will continue to be a central issue for both the... Staff writer • 03 October, 2017 Humanitarian Aid startups refugess
Global Five reasons why you should adopt cloud computing We all know that cloud computing has revolutionized the way business is done at Google, Amazon, Apple, and other IT giants. It... Hamad Almuraikhi • 02 October, 2017 Cloud technology Cloud Computing startups
Global What I Know about hotels’ online reputation: PwC’s Martin Berlin Online payments are playing an increasingly more paramount role in the hotels and hospitality industry. Increasing online bookings are... Rana Freifer • 02 October, 2017 WIK PwC Hotels
Regional New startups on the block: October Startups are launching faster than we can write about them, so here’s our list of raw newbies to watch. Suplift Saudi... Reine Farhat • 01 October, 2017 Startup List
Global How Orange is helping entrepreneurs cooperate with telcos [Q&A] Orange, the French multinational telecommunications company, has recently made strides in diversifying its business activities while... Tarek Faycal • 01 October, 2017 orange telecom startup