Regional Great potential, more work in store for the MENA’s travel tech sector At GITEX 2017, Dubai Airport Authority revealed a virtual aquarium tunnel. As you walked through the tunnel, consumed by glimpses of... Archana Menon • 24 October, 2017 uae Travel Tourism
Lebanon About Beirut’s middle-stage ecosystem and its multiple opportunities [Report] The World Bank’s Tech startup ecosystem in finding and recommendations report, analyzed the tech startup ecosystem in Beirut, in an... Rana Freifer • 23 October, 2017 lebanon world bank Report
Tunisia Entrepreneurs in south Tunisia are trying to make an impact When you leave the capital of Tunisia and its brand new cluster of coworking spaces, the rest of the country is like a new field to explore... Maya Rahal • 22 October, 2017 Social Entrepreneurship Mentorship decentralization
Regional How to overcome competitiveness in the hospitality industry [Video] In the competitive market of the hospitality industry, “offering lower prices does not always cut it with the guests,”... Maya Rahal • 19 October, 2017 hospitality Hotels
Global Robotics are set to revolutionise hospitality and guest servicing On Thursday March 10, 2016 the special guest at the ITB Berlin Hospitality Day, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows, was... Rana Freifer • 17 October, 2017 robotics hospitality Marriott TestBED MEA
U.A.E 54 hours challenge to build 8 startups in Ras Al Khaimah The first startup incubator in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was inaugurated last Thursday at Julfar Towers, in the presence of H.E. Sheikh... Maya Rahal • 16 October, 2017 Ras Al Khaimah RAK Startup Weekend
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
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