Wamda

Maghreb

Tunisian entrepreneurs mobilize against terrorism

The recent terrorist attack in Sousse compelled Tunisian entrepreneurs to try to find solutions. Here, a team is pitching...

terrorism entrepreneurship

Global

Never miss a price drop again, ever

So you bought some hotpants online for $400. Yes, you knew it was a steep price but you also knew that if you bought them your life was...

Lebanese Diaspora YCombinator Paribus

Lebanon

Lebanese doll startup aims to present a more realistic body image

My Doll and Me is making dolls that more closely resemble the market they're targeted towards. (Images via My Doll and Me) Long...

my doll and me body image

U.A.E

Green is the new black, bringing bamboo sportswear to the UAE

A Baembu t-shirt. The camels approve. (Image via Plhong Flores) Most startup conferences will tell you that perfectionism is an enemy of...

Market OTB PechaKucha Clothing

Egypt

Child-focused ventures tickle young intellect

While most entrepreneurial ventures focus on social issues, other ventures have dedicated their efforts to raising intellectually...

Danat Media Media Juniors Ihyaa Academy

Regional

MENA’s robot revolution

The Terminator would be one lonely android in MENA. Few industries in the region use advanced robotics in their processes and artificial...

seed robotics pal robotics eg robotics

Maghreb

3D printing tackles plastic on the shores of Morocco

Jennifer Gadient and Fabian Wyss in front of their Ultimaker 3D printer. (Image via Aline Mayard) It’s 6pm on the beach at Taghazout, a f...

3d printing waste morocco

Regional

Ramadan advice and exercise tips: how this women's Arabic platform is attracting viewers

With more than 13 million total views on its YouTube channel, Loolia, a digital platform that connects Arab women with lifestyle experts in...

Loolia arabic media Digital Arabic Content

Palestine

Ramallah-based real estate analytics startup aims to serve world

When you ask Peter Abualzolof, cofounder and CEO of Mashvisor, a startup for part-time real estate investors what pushes him, his answer is...

Mashvisor Real Estate Analytics

Maghreb

The House of Geeks gives Moroccan developers a reason to stay

Work and play are serious business at Morocco's House of Geeks. (Image via Quentin Qip) In this refurbished garage covered...

house of geeks talents Programme

Regional

MENA biogas startups struggle for lift-off [Infographic]

Biogas hasn’t taken off in the Middle East yet, and the entrepreneurs driving it forward are battling both corporate rivals and a...

Taka Solutions Biogas MEMakers

Egypt

Lost in the City? LocName wants to find you

Egyptian start-up 'LocName' did not emerge from Cairo’s bustling streets, but in the Spanish city of Barcelona. Two years ago, young E...

Locname Souq.com Jumia

U.A.E

Art for everyman, a startup’s democratization of the art world

Any kind of art you like. (Image via Pavilion 33) No longer the playground of the elite, art galleries and auction houses are becoming...

Pavilion33 Flat6Labs

Saudi Arabia

Saudi game developers, failure before success

As game developer Sami Khanfor stood in front of a large crowd and pitched his startup, he was very aware of the tough journey he had taken...

Team Reem jeddah gaming industry

Egypt

CORD's robot fights teach old physics in a new way

My Reaper Robot vs. your Crazy Minion: who will win? It depends, says Mohammed ElRaffie, founder of educational science startup CORD, on...

robots cord

Maghreb

Tunisian pride and funky designs create growing business

Sofiène Ben Châabane in his boutique/café Lyoum in La Marsa.(Images via Christine Petré) There’s an irony to it. Tunisia is the s...

Lyoum textile Tunis

Jordan

Jordan training center links vocational development and community services

Dr. Ibrahim al Weydan, doctor and lecturer at Princess Mona College, and Dr. Yassin al Qudah, professor at Irbid National University,...

vocational development khawater

Egypt

Data-driven medicine in MENA: a startup’s long wait

In 2010, four men began preparing for what they thought would be the exciting, and imminent, future of genetic analysis in the Middle...

Mohamed Aboueldhoda Illumina Genomics

Maghreb

Lik pays mobile users to pay ad-tention

Lik cofounders on the stage during LevelUp event (Image vis Houda Lahlou) A revolutionary idea is not enough to ensure the success of a...

contextualization LevelUp LevelUp Morocco

Regional

Dubai's BitOasis seeks to introduce BitCoin as a solution for MENA financial services

BitOasis hopes to address a number of regional financial and e-commerce issues with BitCoin (Images via BitOasis) Ola Doudin, a cofounder...

E-commerce Bitcoin

Egypt

How these Egyptians are building a digital community for pet lovers

Ideas and ventures often spring from a common problem that entrepreneurs and their communities face. This was true with Sarah Zohdi and...

dog lovers pet lovers The Dogs Network

Saudi Arabia

Saudi web startup focuses on rehab for disabled children

Hospitals and medical clinics are not the most inviting of places, especially if you have to visit them regularly, but Saudi startup...

developmental disabilities rehab rehabilitation

Global

How this tech device may help Muslims with their prayers

Sensor technologies have evolved in almost every aspect of our lives to provide us with a better experience and make some tasks more...

Salatcard prayer Wearable devices

Global

How this NASA-certified mat can help Muslims reduce knee injuries

Innovation often comes from a personal inspiration or a simple observation. In Nader Sabry’s case, it was both. “I saw...

MEMakers Timez5 Healthcare

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