U.A.E The story of Yahoo's acquisition of Maktoob [Case Study] This is the fourth post in our case study series, in partnership with the El Khazindar Business Research and Case... Wamda • 13 October, 2013 case study Acquisitions
Mobile advertising is on the rise in the Arab world [Report] Mobile advertising in the Arab world grew 68% last year, offering stronger revenue-generating opportunities for mobile startups in the... Ahmed Gabr • 22 July, 2013 mobile advertising Digital Advertising Advertising
Challenges to scaling in Dubai: A look at Wild Peeta [case study] This is the third post in our new case study series, in partnership with the El Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC) at the A... Wamda • 07 July, 2013 Scaling Food & Beverage
How digitization spurs economic growth and job creation around the world [report] Globally, digitization is accelerating economic growth and facilitating job creation, providing a $193 billion boost to world... Wamda • 26 June, 2013 Report Booz & Company Trends
How to accelerate entrepreneurship in Africa [report] From sidewalk hustlers and street vendors, to young techies and the growing number of self-made millionaires, Africa is a... Jonathan Kalan • 25 June, 2013 Report East Africa
Defining social entrepreneurship: Alashanek ya Balady in Egypt [Case Study] Continuing our new case study series, in partnership with the El Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC) at the American U... Wamda • 23 June, 2013 Social Entrepreneurship
The mobile opportunity for startups in the Middle East and Africa [report] “Even though we have a mobile penetration rate of 109% in the Middle East, I still see room for growth,” says Amr Shady, the founder of TA ... Glen Dalakian II • 23 June, 2013 Report Mobile Trends
How to build a knowledge economy in the Arab world [Report] Creating more decent jobs is a huge challenge the Arabic region is facing, particularly for the young, whose rates of joblessness are ... Maya Rahal • 19 June, 2013 Knowledge Economy Ecosystem Government
Are employees in the UAE satisfied with their salaries? [Report] It’s not very surprising that only 3% of employees in the UAE are satisfied with their salaries. This doesn’t necessarily mean that com... Ahmed Gabr • 19 June, 2013 Financial management
CSR: a tool for sustainable development in the Middle East [report] The need for sustainable development in the Arab world is twofold: to increase job opportunities and to protect natural resources. With... Wamda • 18 June, 2013 Job Creation Sustainability Environment
Growing a hybrid online-offline business: Duplays from Dubai [Case Study] Wamda is announcing the launch of a new case study series, in partnership with the El Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC) at... Wamda • 13 June, 2013 Dubai Sports
Help us make sense of this Ipsos report on Q1 2013 ad spend in the Arab world Note: this piece is derived from an original post by Ahmed Gabr but amended with comments by Wamda's Editor below: According to a recent ... Nina Curley • 11 June, 2013 Video Advertising Advertising Marketing
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
Why the Arab world needs an education system that creates entrepreneurs [Report] By 2020, between 80 and 100 million jobs need to be created in the Middle East and North Africa just to maintain current unemployment... Ahmed Gabr • 02 June, 2013 Social Entrepreneurship Education Social Change
The Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013: how the region can build more effective economies [Report] Qatar is the most competitive economy in the Arab region according to the the Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013, which was just... Wamda • 29 May, 2013 Report World Economic Forum
Riding the Real Estate Cycle: Building Capabilities for a Sustainable Future [Report] This report, published by Strategy&, explains the Arab world’s property market bust that exposed deep structural problems... Wamda • 20 May, 2013 Real Estate
Trends in Internet Usage in the Arab World [Report] Did you know that 28% of Arab internet users prefer social media as their main source of news? Individuals worldwide are downloading... Reem Boudraa • 08 May, 2013 Social Networks Social Media Mobile
How Companies Manage CEO Turnover across the Globe [Report] Most companies around the global prefer to hire their CEOs locally or from within, a new study has found. 83% of companies that hired a... Ahmed Gabr • 30 April, 2013 ceo Job Recruitment Programme
GCC Comes Out On Top in Global ICT Network Readiness [Report] Qatar leads the Arab world in “networked readiness”, showing a huge boom in mobile broadband subscription from 9.6% to an enormous 70.3% ov... Ahmed Gabr • 29 April, 2013 Technology Government
An Overview of Gaza's ICT Labor Market [Report] Gaza might not be the first place one associates with gender equality. Yet the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector may... Wamda • 24 April, 2013 Telecommunication
Empowering the Third Billion: Women and the World of Work [Report] It’s no secret that women are poised to transform the global economy over the next decade. A study by Strategy&, released... Wamda • 12 March, 2013 Booz & Company Ecosystem Women
How Does Twitter Affect Journalism? [Report] It's no secret that Twitter is transforming the way that journalism is produced and received, for better or worse. Now a business reporter ... Maya Rahal • 06 March, 2013 Social Media
How to Protect Your Privacy Once Facebook's Graph Search Goes Live [Report] Amidst the global and regional concerns about the usage of Facebook's Graph Search, Social Media Exchange (SMEX) has launched a report in Ar... Maya Rahal • 28 February, 2013 Facebook Social Media
How Egyptians Are Using Social Media [Report] Inspired by the Egyptian Revolution on January 25, 2011, startup 25trends released their first report today on social media trends in... Glen Dalakian II • 28 February, 2013 Analytics Data Egypt