4 cool productivity apps, chosen by Moroccan startups

It’s not always easy to organize your day, prioritize tasks or collaborate on a mission in a stress-free and efficient way. To see what e...

Chadi Nanaa • 15 August, 2013

10 things that great entrepreneurs do

In my work as a startup mentor, I’ve met with a lot of startup founders in the Arab world and around the world; I also listen to podcasts ...

Kia Davis • 12 August, 2013

Lists Advice

Weighing the pros and cons of freelancing in the Arab world

A lot of professionals do freelancing on the side, making some extra money and building a reputation in their field. But a lot of people...

Reem Boudraa • 13 August, 2013

Freelancers Advice

How a business plan can help win investors, tips from the Mini Entrepreneur [Wamda TV]

Sometimes entrepreneurs tend to keep their ideas to themselves and start creating their businesses on their own. But at some point, many...

Wamda • 08 August, 2013

Mini Entrepreneur Angel Investment Investment

How the founder of Hmizate raised $1.6 million in a plane

There’s a saying that finding an investor is like finding a spouse; as a startup, you’re looking for a long term partner, that will bring n...

Aline Mayard • 06 August, 2013

Daily Deals Hmall Venture Capital

CEED Morocco's Going International

Ceed Morocco is organizing a conference to share insights about the Moroccan ecosystem and the posibilites to go internatioanl, and to...

Wamda • 07 August, 2013

Mentor

How to teach the Arts: Debunking the myth of creativity

Part I. In our shared imagination, a true artist is a vagabond with manic-depressive traits caught in bad habits. They are someone whose...

Oubai Elkerdi • 06 August, 2013

Art Advice Education

5 common PR mistakes to avoid at your startup

One of the hardest things about putting together a startup is actually putting down what makes you great, different, fascinating and...

Alexander McNabb • 06 August, 2013

Branding PR Marketing

How Wamda’s Mix N’ Mentor Roadshow is supporting entrepreneurs in 2013

In the Arab world, a whopping 48% of startups operate without mentors, according to a recent survey of 1,000 entrepreneurs across the...

Wamda • 07 August, 2013

Mentors Mix n Mentor Scaling

Opinion: Why hiring an MBA- or getting one- isn't a bad thing

This is an opinion piece written by Kia Davis, who advises startups throughout the Middle East and Africa. “To value your company, add $1 ...

Kia Davis • 05 August, 2013

What are the best strategies for boosting your website's traffic? [Infographic]

Regardless of your content type, business model, or target market, every website's main goal is to increase the number of visitors on a...

Maya Rahal • 11 August, 2013

SEO Infographic

Why sharing your ideas can change the world: The power of email

I bet you’ve had at least one great idea pop into your head during the last couple of weeks, and I also bet you didn’t do anything about it...

Abdullah Alshalabi • 04 August, 2013

Advice

How to Pitch and Get Funded - Live Webinar

If you're raising funds for your startup, or are even thinking about it, you won’t want to miss this free webinar cohosted...

Wamda • 02 August, 2013

Pitching Advice

11 tips for managing your company blog

Gone are the days when blogging was only an online diary, where bloggers would post about favorite meals and activities....

Reine Farhat • 25 July, 2013

Top Lists Tips Advice

4 lessons for investing in Africa from Kenya's Savannah Fund

A startup funding gap between early stage/angel and VC investments is starting to be filled by one of Kenya’s leading seed capital f...

Jonathan Kalan • 22 July, 2013

Venture Capital East Africa Tips

Meet the family business supporting food & beverage startups in Egypt [Wamda TV]

While it's easy to think 'tech' when you think about startup incubation, supporting non-tech startups is also critical for making an...

Nina Curley • 21 July, 2013

Incubator Accelerators Food & Beverage

10 career tips you wish you knew when you were 20

When first starting your career it can be daunting to compete in the job market for that ideal position. In truth, the journey won’t be e...

Lama Ataya • 21 July, 2013

employent graduates Programme

What is your favorite online advertising method?

Note: This piece has been adapted from its Arabic original.  Sometimes it pays to look beyond the surface of...

Ahmed Gabr • 05 August, 2013

Advertising Social Media Marketing

10 reasons why exercise makes you better at your job

Sports have always been a big part of my life, beginning when I was a kid. My father’s way of teaching me how to swim was by throwing me i...

Maya Rahal • 18 July, 2013

Tips Advice

Why the employment process in the Arab world is broken, and 4 ways to fix it

This piece was originally published on the Huffington Post on July 9, 2013.  Let me state the obvious: the employment process is...

Nafez Dakkak • 14 July, 2013

Job Creation Youth Government

Oasis500 Bootcamp Beirut

Deadline to apply is August 18th.  On August 25-29, 2013, Oasis500 will be hosting the Oasis500 Bootcamp in Beirut. The training bootcamp, ...

Wamda • 15 July, 2013

Training Oasis500

6 tips from a French entrepreneur for launching in the Arab world

This piece is part of a new series on expat entrepreneurs. We've recently discussed how some European entrepreneurs have moved...

Aline Mayard • 10 July, 2013

Retail Expatriate entrepreneurs

Why we need better arts education in the Arab world

“If the Arab world continues to under-value arts education, it risks falling even further behind developed countries in preparing students ...

Oubai Elkerdi • 09 July, 2013

Art Design Education

BiD Women in Business Challenge Award Ceremony in Amsterdam

On September 12, the five finalists of the Women in Business Challenge flying from emerging markets will stand before a community of...

Wamda • 10 July, 2013

Competitions Women