Winning a major competition can definitely mean a lot for your startup. But equally as important is where you take your startup after. Just last year, Hind Hobeika was the big winner at the MITEF Arab Business Plan Competition with Instaheat. Where will this year's winners be in 2014?

Mix N' Mentor Manama

It's almost time for us to head to Bahrain! If you're in Manama or the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, make sure you join us on Saturday, May 11th for a day of mentoring, and networking. More info here.

 

Upcoming Events

• 08 May - TECOM Speed Business Dating in Dubai
• 10 May - Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition
• 11 May - OuiShare Drink Damascus #1
• 14 May - The Mobile Show Middle East 2013
• 14 May - AUC Venture Lab Challenge Deadline

Make sure to check wamda.com/events, or follow @WamdaME on Twitter to stay updated about more events! 

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Last week, Algeria witnessed its first Startup Weekend, a 54-hour weekend of intensive pitching and collaboration, this time only for women. Find out who the top 3 teams were and what their plans for the future are.

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