Social Business Gets a Boost in Tunisia with Launch of Muhammad Yunus's New Holistic Movement March 13th was a day to remember in Tunisia this year. That day, Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladeshi Noble Prize winner and one of the... Wiem Melki • 18 April, 2013 Job Creation Social Change Social Entrepreneurship
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
Could Digital Documentation Become a Profitable Business in Egypt? Over the past two years since Egypt ousted Mubarak, several initiatives in Egypt have attempted to document the revolution's history on... Hanan Solayman • 17 April, 2013 Egypt
Meet the Coffeehouse Inspiring Youth in Eastern Saudi Arabia Last year, Wamda contributor Oubei Elkerdi asked whether coffeehouses could boost creativity in the Arab World. He argued that... Ahmed Al Majid • 17 April, 2013 Coffeehouses Creativity Innovation
Mix N' Mentor Amman The next stop on Wamda's 2013 Mix N' Mentor Roadshow, Mix N’ Mentor Amman will take place on May 24, 2013. MnM Amman, co-organized for the s... Wamda • 17 April, 2013 Mix n Mentor Mentorship
Why Entrepreneurs Ignore Networking Events, and How to Spark Their Interest At eClub’s Weekly Entrepreneurs Brunch last week, the discussion focused on networking, asking entrepreneurs what they get out of n... Abdallah Absi • 17 April, 2013 Networking Advice
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
Enabling the Natural Act of Entrepreneurship Cross-posted and adapted from the original version published on the Harvard Business Review on April 10, 2013. I met Slovenian... Daniel Isenberg • 16 April, 2013 Public-Private Partnerships Government Legal
Mix N’ Mentor Manama The next stop in Wamda's 2013 Mix N' Mentor Roadshow, Mix N’ Mentor Manama will take place on May 11, 2013. Mix N' Mentor Manama will be a ... Wamda • 16 April, 2013 Mix n Mentor Mentorship
5 Timeless Offline Principles for Online Startups As technology continues to enable a more virtual office experience, it’s important to remember that offline principles still apply in m... Glen Dalakian II • 16 April, 2013 Tips Advice
The Rise of Video Advertising [Infographic] Did you know that 70% of digital media marketers use video as a means of advertising, while 58% use webinars and webcasts?A new infographic... Ahmed Gabr • 16 April, 2013
Would You Be Concerned if Google Bought Out WhatsApp? [Poll Results] After moving to Beirut, the first thing people ask me when we want to stay in touch is not “Can I have your number?” “What’s your e-ma... Glen Dalakian II • 15 April, 2013 Telecommunication SMS Google
PitchFest Supports App Development in Lebanon Last week at AltCity in Beirut, an online education platform beat out 10 competitors to win the co-working space's first mobile... Maya Rahal • 15 April, 2013
BiD Network Invites Women Entrepreneurs to Apply for Support: Deadline April 30th Women entrepreneurs in emerging markets now have a new opportunity to apply for support from a network of over 46,000 entrepreneurs,... Nina Curley • 15 April, 2013 Training Investment Competitions
10 Tips from Jordan's E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year “I joined Oasis500 as a board member last year because I believe it’s time to give back and success is contagious,” says Akram Khreis, who ... Glen Dalakian II • 15 April, 2013 Team management Tips Advice
Textile Training Helps Women Out of Poverty at Artistry Egypt Women in Cairo don't have it easy under the new regime, but a new non-profit is offering artisan training to those in... Ahmed Gabr • 15 April, 2013 Social Social Change Social Entrepreneurship