Football e-commerce store launches in Dubai to offer fans more niche apparel It's not hard to see a Barca jersey almost anywhere in the Arab world these days. But when it comes to finding more obscure jerseys, the... Glen Dalakian II • 29 July, 2013 Sports E-commerce
3 startups tackling grocery e-commerce in Egypt Over the past decade, online grocery stores have been popping up in the U.S. and around the world with relative success. Even Amazon.com... Hanan Solayman • 07 August, 2013 Food & Beverage E-commerce
E‐Commerce.ma in Casablanca The second edition of E‐Commerce.ma, a Moroccan E‐commerce, E-payment and Digital Marketing event, will take place at the Office des Cha... Wamda • 30 July, 2013 E-commerce
How Supermama, Shahiya and Mumzworld are supporting moms this Ramadan Ramadan can be overwhelming for moms, as they balance families with work and social obligations. To support moms, and women in general,... Maya Rahal • 17 July, 2013 Ramadan Health E-commerce
Can Wrapp’s success be replicated in the Middle East? Just Gift It expands social gifting If you’re hoping to launch a startup that will grow quickly, Sweden’s Wrapp is one to look to. After launching in Sweden in November 2011, ... Nina Curley • 09 July, 2013 Social Gifting E-commerce
5 predictions about the future of digital, from Arabnet Dubai Arabnet’s first Digital Summit in Dubai brought together the startup community and the digital media and marketing industries to hash out ... Kia Davis • 07 July, 2013 Digital Advertising Arabnet Innovation
Mobile payment solution launches in Kuwait, looks to region Finding the right platform for online and mobile payment continues to be one of the top challenges for Arab startups selling online. Over... Ahmed Gabr • 14 July, 2013 Payment Gateways Mobile E-commerce
It's not easy being the Amazon of Morocco With Livremoi (a play on words between “books & I” and “ship me”), Caroline Dalimier and Mathieu Malan want to be the Amazon of Morocco... Aline Mayard • 26 June, 2013 E-commerce
Riding the e-commerce wave, price comparison site Bkam announces investment from Jabbar Egyptian price comparison site Bkam.com has announced its launch in the UAE, following recent investment from Jabbar Internet Group... Nina Curley • 20 June, 2013 Aggregation Jabbar Investment
Why Saudi Arabia could be the next big e-commerce hub in the Arab world Saudi entrepreneurs have often cited the challenges to opening an e-commerce startup in the Kingdom. Many note a lack of public trust... Ahmed Gabr • 03 July, 2013 Saudi Arabia Demystifying E-Commerce E-commerce
Desado announces investment from iMENA Holdings; how does it stack up in flash sales? It’s been said that there needs to be more linguistic creativity when it comes to branding in the Arab world. The announcement of D... Nina Curley • 17 June, 2013 Flash Sales Scaling Investment
Can Jordanian flash sales site Harir crack the Saudi market? The hour of daily deals may be fading in the Arab world, but flash sales is quick on its heels as the model of the moment. Since... Nina Curley • 05 June, 2013 Saudi Arabia E-commerce
Dubai entrepreneur serves up affordable golfing equipment in the Gulf “I’m an avid golfer, a scratch golfer,” says Dubai-based entrepreneur Dean Cheesley. "But I also have an entrepreneurial streak." To bring ... Glen Dalakian II • 27 May, 2013 Sports E-commerce
Middle East Venture Partners invests $1.9 million in three scaling companies With a history of investing in tech and e-commerce ventures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) is now diversifying a... Nina Curley • 28 May, 2013 Venture Capital MEVP Scaling
How Hijabik is serving the booming hijab market with a lean approach It’s no secret that many of the region’s online retail companies are relying on high-end Western brands to keep sales accelerating. But wh... Nina Curley • 26 May, 2013 Islamic products Online retail Apparel
4 Startups that make event management easier in the Levant Organizing an event is never easy. How do you make sure that enough people attend, or that they'll pay? Small businesses or individuals... Aline Mayard • 22 May, 2013 E-commerce
Predictions for technology, media, and telecoms usage in 2013 [Report] Do you know how to safely navigate the internet? 90% of user-generated passwords, even those considered strong by IT departments, are... Ahmed Gabr • 06 June, 2013 crowdinvesting Telecommunication Crowdfunding
Who's winning the classifieds market in Morocco? "We’ve never seen competition like this in Morocco." These are the first words MarocAnnonces founder Tajdine Filali said when asked about t... Aline Mayard • 20 May, 2013 classified E-commerce
Egypt's Weladna launches an e-commerce portal for educational kids' games “When you do not know your roots you get lost,” says Fatima Azmy, an Egyptian entrepreneur who became frustrated with the lack of cultural ... Maya Rahal • 19 May, 2013 kids Egypt Design
MarkaVIP Announces Deal with PayPal; Will Consumers Warm to Online Payment? E-commerce may be one of the fastest-growing and most promising startup sectors in the Middle East, but it still poses several challenges.... Nina Curley • 09 May, 2013 Flash Sales MarkaVIP PayPal
Lebanon's Presella Targets the Globe with an E-ticketing and Event Crowdfunding Platform Watching people entering the We Were Evergreen concert in Beirut a few weeks ago was certainly a show. People were excited to show their... Aline Mayard • 16 April, 2013 Crowdfunding E-commerce
How Reviews Convince Customers to Buy E-commerce Products [Infographic] With Arab users often not trusting online payment, e-commerce platforms in some markets in the Middle East have struggling to move away... Maya Rahal • 17 April, 2013 Reviews E-commerce
Meet the First Arabic Music Teaching Platform Correction: We received an update that I3zif may not be launching an e-store. After struggling to learn how to play the guitar in Jordan,... Maya Rahal • 11 April, 2013 Education E-commerce
U.A.E Yougotagift launches in the Middle East In January, Swedish social gifting app Wrapp reached one million users in 14 months, accruing users faster than Pinterest, Twitter,... Aline Mayard • 03 April, 2013 yougotagift justgiftit