Wamda

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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...

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Programmatic marketing, what is it and why entrepreneurs need it

There is no doubt that marketing and advertising is now an essential part of any entrepreneur's business strategy. Even if the funding a...

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From Egypt to the Gulf: conquering the HR market

Attracting good staff is the MENA-based entrepreneur’s constant lament, yet Egyptian Rania Abdallah says there are ways to solve this d...

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The Big Booster Startup International Competition

The Big Booster competition is a program run in collaboration with the startup accelerator MassChallenge to boost innovative...

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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...

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Back to the old school: harnessing the power of SMS in emerging markets [Report]

Palestinian startup Souktel has hacked normal mobile phone communication to once again put SMS front and centre of how people...

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Keeping your hands clean

Almost half of all businesses in MENA do not have anti-corruption or bribery policies in place, and startups are at unique risk if they...

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A closer look at Wizards Productions' successful gamble in the MENA gaming industry [Report]

While gaming sector has ample room for growth, it remains difficult to convince investors to put money in local game startups. Indeed, the...

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ReserveOut announces aggressive expansion campaign

ReserveOut, an online restaurant reservation platform announced plans for an aggressive geographical expansion in the Middle East and...

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5 apps to help you stay focused this Ramadan

Getting organized at the best of times is hard. All you need is some quiet....and an app. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool when it...

IFTTT Ramadan Legacy Habit List

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Can this Dubai startup improve Arabic content design?

ShortPoint, a Dubai-based web and content-design startup that launched earlier this year, hopes to save content creators hours of coding by...

Content Design CMS ShortPoint

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Wamda Capital announces the launch of its $75M regional growth stage venture fund

Wamda Capital announced today the launch of its regional growth stage $75 million investment fund, Wamda MENA Ventures I. The Fund,...

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Startupbootcamp Istanbul acceleration program application deadline

Startupbootcamp Istanbul is a 3 month acceleration program aimed at startups from Turkey, Middle East, North Africa and CIS...

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MENA innovators blow up a tech storm [Infographic]

In February a powerful sandstorm swept up from the Sahara, engulfing Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan in a haze of dust. Wind speeds of up 60...

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A closer look at Azza Fahmy’s transformation from local, Egyptian-born jewelry designer to international luxury brand [Report]

Aramex has published a report, in collaboration with Wamda and the American University in Cairo (AUC), on Azza Fahmy an Egypt born luxury...

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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...

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Arab Mobile Challenge (AMC) registration deadline

The Arab Mobile Challenge 2015 (AMC) is a competition for entrepreneurs with ideas related to mobile. It is not restricted to people with...

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Digital Arabic Content: an industry brief [WRL report]

In the past few years, the MENA region has witnessed a rapid growth of internet and smartphone penetration - and these trends are projected...

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Where are the gaps in the digital Arabic content sector? [Infographic]

In the past several years, the MENA region has witnessed a rapid growth of internet and smartphone penetration - and these trends are...

Taghreedat DAC Digital Arabic Content

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Two startups in Palestinian refugee camp picking up where NGOs left off

For years, the mention of “refugees” has drawn pitying donors and sympathetic volunteers, but rarely did it bring stern bosses...

Gaza Refugee Camp SEP Sitti Soap Company

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Online survey by the University of Wollongong in Dubai

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is conducting a survey aimed at and for entrepreneurs. This survey is done as part of a study...

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What KinTrans' Mohammed Elwazer learned at SeedStars International

KinTrans may not have won SeedStars 2015 competition in Geneva in February, but founder Mohammed Elwazer didn’t walk away empty h...

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Maqtoob takes its mission on the road

Meet Maqtoob's cofounders. (Images via Maqtoob) For many, promoting a new platform means using SEO techniques and Facebook ads. Not for...

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First Wearable Tech Show UAE 2015

For the first time in Abu Dhabi and the MENA, The Wearable Tech Show UAE will showcase some innovative and cutting edge products in...

Wearable Tech Show UAE

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