Startup Arabia: the untold stories of high-tech Mena entrepreneurs - كتاب ستارت أب عربية [Free download - حمل الكتاب مجاناً]

  Startup Arabia Book: Stories and advice from top tech entrepreneurs in the Arab World. [Download e-book]. Startup Arabia...

Wamda • 14 May, 2019

In conversation with Bernard Lee of GlassQube Coworking

Bernard Lee was an investment banker in New York before moving to Abu Dhabi to work in debt restructuring for the Executive Council, where...

Triska Hamid • 14 May, 2019

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Ureed Freelance Linguists Network

  If you're looking for writers and translators for your content or blog, we've partnered with Ureed to offer...

Wamda • 08 May, 2019

The three blind spots of social entrepreneurs

Suzan Elsayed is a Google Policy Fellow at Wamda and an independent researcher focusing on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future of...

Thought Leadership • 09 May, 2019

social impact Social Entrepreneurship

Game of hubs: The battle for the Middle East's startup capital

For several years, Dubai, with its strategic location and stability, has been able to establish itself as the hub for the private sector...

Triska Hamid • 05 May, 2019

entrepreneurship hub Dubai

The impact of AI & machine learning on entrepreneurship

  Wamda is hosting 'The impact of AI & machine learning on entrepreneurship’, a talk featuring a special guest...

Wamda • 01 May, 2019

AI machinelearning entrepreneurship

Careem begins its "Chapter Two"

Careem, the UAE-based ride-hailing app which was recently acquired by US-based Uber is only just starting its “second chapter”...

Wamda • 28 April, 2019

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The Middle East’s snail-pace to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Suzan Elsayed is a Google Policy Fellow at Wamda and an independent researcher focusing on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future of...

Thought Leadership • 18 April, 2019

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Creating a startup ecosystem in Upper Egypt

Some 500 kilometres south of Cairo, entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt are attempting to emulate the capital’s thriving startup scene....

Yasmeen Nabil • 14 April, 2019

Upper Egypt starting up Ecosystem

Darwazah Startup Accelerate 2019

With a focus on achieving and sustaining globally recognized thought leadership in the areas of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship...

Wamda • 07 April, 2019

What we learned at WEF Mena 2019

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) concludes today, drawing more than 1000 government, business and...

Triska Hamid • 07 April, 2019

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In conversation with Muhammad Chbib of Tajawal

Having been raised and educated in Germany, Muhammad Chbib describes himself as someone with “German thinking paired with Arab...

Triska Hamid • 02 April, 2019

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Saudi undergoes entrepreneurship drive but challenges remain

Saudi Arabia’s government is no stranger to technology or entrepreneurship. In fact, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, the...

Triska Hamid • 31 March, 2019

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In conversation with Christina Ganim of Kenz

Christina Ganim founded Kenz with her colleague and friend Nicola Cuoco. The e-commerce website, founded in Palestine, sells underwear to...

Triska Hamid • 28 March, 2019

Entrepreneur startup Women Entrepreneur

How investors can support entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa

The potential for entrepreneurship in the region is high, based on digital consumption and a startling increase in investment funding for...

Thought Leadership • 04 April, 2019

Investment Venture Capital

Careem's sale to Uber and how it affects the Mena startup ecosystem

I would have liked Careem to go public and remain independent because that is how you make the biggest statement about the maturity of the...

Fadi Ghandour • 27 March, 2019

careem Uber acquisition

Abu Dhabi offers startups Dh535 million through new hub

Abu Dhabi will be investing Dh535 million in startups as part of a new entrepreneurship space called Hub71 launched in partnership with...

Triska Hamid • 24 March, 2019

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E-groceries: The fastest growing e-commerce segment

In the $8.3 billion e-commerce sector in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), it is the grocery segment that has perhaps experienced...

Wamda • 24 March, 2019

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MIT SciTech 2019

The MIT SciTech 2019 is happening on April 19-21, and this year's theme is  “Envisioning the Future: Cities of...

Wamda • 20 March, 2019

Arabnet Startup Battle - Baghdad

As part of the IBBC Tech Conference happening on April 30 at the Babylon Rotana Hotel, Iraq Tech Ventures and Arabnet are hosting a tech...

Wamda • 20 March, 2019

In conversation with Abdullah Boodai of Kuwait's Snapbook

Snapbook is a Kuwaiti startup that began as a photo-printing service. Today, it likes to describe itself as a gifting service, offering...

Triska Hamid • 19 March, 2019

E-commerce kuwait

Mindsalike's Networking event

Mindsalike's exclusive networking event for entrepreneurs, investors and CEOs is launching for the first time in...

Wamda • 14 March, 2019

STEP Saudi

STEP started out as a series of workshops and small gatherings, and over 7 years has grown to become one of the largest tech experiential...

Wamda • 12 March, 2019

In conversation with Abdulmajeed Alyemni of KSA's Salasa

Salasa is a logistics fulfilment company based in Saudi Arabia. Working with e-commerce companies, Salasa fulfils their orders, packs them...

Triska Hamid • 05 March, 2019

Logistics Saudi Arabia