Attitudes Towards Responsible Business and CSR in Bahrain [Report] Most startups in the Arab world have difficulty attracting and retaining talent. In Bahrain, a new study reveals that over 91% believe that... Leena AlOlaimy • 13 February, 2013 CSR Sustainability
Bosletak: An Online Guide to Jobs and Colleges in Egypt Right after the end of summer, high school and college graduates start thinking about their next steps, whether that involves applying to... Hanan Solayman • 25 February, 2013 Arabic Content
Empowering the Social Enterprise Community, Opening Night Social Enterprise Week’s inaugural evening event will take place on February 25, 2013 at The Capital Club, DIFC in Dubai. The event will b... Wamda • 07 February, 2013 Conferences Social Change Social Entrepreneurship
Green Enterprise Panel, Social Enterprise Week Part of a series of events for Social Enterprise Week, this interactive session will bring together ‘ecopreneurs’ who have created inno... Wamda • 07 February, 2013 Conferences Environment Social Entrepreneurship
Cairo Transport App Challenge Awards The Cairo Transport App Challenge (Cairo TApp) is coming to a close after the participants' hard work of several months to develop i... Wamda • 06 February, 2013 Mobile Mobile Apps Transportation
Jordan’s Nakhweh Relaunches as a Regional Hub for Social Ventures Nakhweh has long been one of Jordan’s darlings in the social entrepreneurship space, a scrappy NGO trying to make volunteerism popular (or a... Nina Curley • 14 January, 2013 Ecosystem Scaling Social Change
Mahatat Initiative Promotes Egypt’s Contemporary Art Scene Since the 2011 revolution, Egyptian society has been transforming demographically, culturally, and politcally, inspiring several new... Ahmed Gabr • 28 January, 2013 Art Egypt Women
15 Startups Doing Social Good in the Arab World Across the Arab world, social enterprise is gaining traction as new entrepreneurs seek to not just innovate or make money, but to do social... Kamel Al-Asmar • 11 December, 2012 Social Change Social Entrepreneurship Top Lists
Social Responsibility is about You [Pic of the Week] Entrepreneurship is not about the money. Yes, making money is important and a strong incentive for innovation, but there are a lot of... Glen Dalakian II • 13 December, 2012 CoE Cards CSR Ecosystem
iOS App Abjad City Teaches Kids the Arabic Alphabet What happens if you find yourself living in a foreign country where no one speaks your native language, and you are try to teach... Maya Rahal • 16 December, 2012 Arabic Content Education Mobile Apps
Building a Culture of Sustainable Development in Bahrain In a deceptively gentle British cadence, Leena Al Olaimy firmly gets right to the point when it comes to sustainable development in... Nina Curley • 04 December, 2012 Ecosystem Social Change Social Entrepreneurship
Training the Next Generation of Leaders in Jordan with Photography While entrepreneurship is one tool for helping young people in Jordan find new opportunities, empowering a generation can begin with... Maya Rahal • 19 November, 2012 Social Entrepreneurship
3rd C3 Consulting Program - Workshop 1 - Making Money By Doing Good Shelter Dubai is hosting the first workshop in the 3rd C3 Consulting Program, entitled: “ Making Money By Doing Good”. When: Monday, Nove... Wamda • 08 November, 2012 Workshops
Is the Philanthropy Model Broken? Changemakers Discuss Social Entrepreneurship in Dubai In Dubai, a city that is sometimes referred to as ‘soul-less’, over 150 social changemakers from across the Gulf gathered at the Capital Clu... Leena AlOlaimy • 05 November, 2012 Social Change Social Entrepreneurship
Planting the Seed of Social Business in Bahrain For social ventures in Bahrain, a community is growing. The Family Bank has planted the seeds of Bahrain’s social business movement b... Leena AlOlaimy • 04 November, 2012 Social Entrepreneurship
How to Use a Cow Creatively: Social Entrepreneurship Gets Innovative in Egypt Ever wondered how to start a social enterprise and change the world? JCI Cairo recently brought in Moroccon expert Adnane Adioui, founder... Omar Aysha • 30 October, 2012 Social Change Social Entrepreneurship
El Mashrou3: The First Reality TV Show For Entrepreneurs In Egypt Is Casting Now In 2013, the Arab world will witness its second major reality TV show for entrepreneurs in Egypt: El Mashrou3, announcing its casting ... Maya Rahal • 24 October, 2012 Competitions Egypt Social Entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship vs. Social Activism: What is the Difference? "Social Entrepreneur" and "Social Activist": these are two terms that are being used often lately given the recent revolutions (in which... Kamel Al-Asmar • 18 October, 2012 Social Change Social Entrepreneurship
Kiva, Silatech Launch Microsite for Micro Lending in the Arab World After partnering to create Kiva Arab Youth in April of this year, Kiva and Silatech have just launched a “microsite” in Arabic alongside a ... Glen Dalakian II • 15 October, 2012 Arabic Content Crowdfunding Demystifying E-Commerce
Zawayed Jordan Helps Women Transform Leftovers into Artistic Designs When Mohammad Al-Hajji first founded Zawayed, he was inspired by an opportunity to use the leftovers he saw at regional... Shaden Abu Al-Haijaa • 14 October, 2012 Social Entrepreneurship Women Handicrafts
How We Build Systems to Create Social Change: Quinn Norton of Wired [Wamda TV] At SHARE Beirut, we chat with Quinn Norton, a freelancer at Wired and internet activity, who spoke about how we build systems that create... Nina Curley • 10 October, 2012
Hyperlocal Social Network Nassya Brings Cairo's Neighborhoods Online In old Egyptian movies, women used to gossip on their balcony with their neighbors throughout the morning. Today, the same scene takes... Hanan Solayman • 21 October, 2012 Egypt Social Networks
Is Social Media important for Social Good in Arabia? 5 Examples from Jordan It’s been three years since we launched Nakhweh (@nakhweh) to match volunteers in Jordan with local opportunities. As it evolved i... Kamel Al-Asmar • 16 September, 2012 Social Entrepreneurship Social Media
Egypt's Tech Community to Conquer Cairo's Traffic We have all heard about, and many of us have experienced, Cairo’s infamous and grueling traffic congestion. This year, the World Bank is p... Glen Dalakian II • 14 September, 2012 Mobile Apps Technology Taxi + Traffic