Maghreb Impact of the VoIP ban in Morocco on the economy and entrepreneurship Skype, WhatsApp calls and Viber are gradually becoming unavailable in Morocco. (Image via The Huffington Post) It was hard to miss the... Aline Mayard • 12 January, 2016 SmartVPN Genious morocco
Jordan University of Jordan launches entrepreneurship innovation center A look the University of Jordan's Innovation Center. (Image via UJ News Press Release) The University of Jordan recently announced that it... Samuel Wendel • 12 January, 2016 Injaz UJIC University of Jordan
Lebanon Hind Hobeika discusses manufacturing challenges [Video] Wamda's cofounder and CEO, Habib Haddad interviewed in the video above, Hind Hobeika, founder of Instabeat, from a driverless car in ... Maya Rahal • 12 January, 2016 wearable MEMakers Hind Hobeika
U.A.E Propertyfinder.ae raises $20M from Swedish investors Dubai-based Propertyfinder Group has raised $20 million in capital from Sweden-based Vostok New Ventures, a transaction that Propertyfinder... Antoine Abou-Diwan • 11 January, 2016 Propertyfinder.ae vostok new ventures Investment
Global Entrepreneurship contagion: how it spreads Entrepreneurship spreads thanks to a network, and that network pushes each player in three different ways. (Image via Mancef.org) This is... Knowledge @Wharton • 11 January, 2016 crosspost networks istanbul
U.A.E Laundrybox expands its services At the end of 2015 Laundrybox’s business model, and solid teamwork, secured them the third place at Forbes Middle East’s 15 Most Promising ... Pamela Kesrouani • 11 January, 2016 Forbes Laundry Box Funding
U.A.E The pursuit of ‘appy-ness’ Founder Dinesh Lalvani with some of his characters. (Images via AppyKids) Before becoming the Samsung Galaxy Tab regional ambassador for... Archana Menon • 11 January, 2016 AppyKids samsung edutainment
Global Entrepreneurship contagion: the birth of networks Networks are what make an entrepreneur ecosystem work. (Image via Entrepreneur Ideas) This is part one of an edited crosspost from... Knowledge @Wharton • 10 January, 2016 crosspost networks istanbul
Regional Media matchmaker app links brands and journalists WePress founder Mohamed Parham Al Awadhi and his moustache. (Image via Eduard Cousin) “Nice moustache!” one of the visitors at the Rise Up ... Eduard Cousin • 10 January, 2016 Mohamed Parham Al Awadhi journalism platform WePress
U.A.E 5 initiatives making the UAE perfect for eco-friendly startups It’s a common perception that every Middle Eastern economy relies completely on fossils fuels, but the UAE is working towards being more e... Ahmed Gabr • 10 January, 2016 Dubai 2020 Urban Masterplan Estidama Etihad Esco
Regional How to leverage healthcare analytics to control healthcare costs [Opinion] Healthcare costs directly impact an SME’s bottom line and overall competitiveness. Skyrocketing healthcare costs in the United... Hari Kesavan - Anchshana Haridas • 07 January, 2016 healthcare analytics MEMakers Healthcare
Regional Piecing together the social enterprise ecosystem in MENA For every Dumyé doll purchased one is gifted to an orphan. (Image via Dumyé) Sourcing a definition for social enterprise could prove as p... Archana Menon • 07 January, 2016 Ustad Mobile Social Tent Palestyle
Kuwait Arzan VC invests in a Silicon Valley startup, prepares to launch office hours Aerial view of Silicon Valley (Source: Wired.com) The article is a crosspost with Nuwait. I often get the chance to sit on the... Reine Farhat • 07 January, 2016 Nuwait Arzan VC kuwait
Egypt Bedaya’s new fund for Egyptian startups During the launch of Bedaya Startup Academy in 2015. (Image via Mahi Al Jazzar) Bedaya, Egypt’s first governmental fund that is private s... Eman Mostafa • 06 January, 2016 Bedaya Startup Academy Bedaya
Regional MENA’s forecasting situation The power of the wind, important for MENA. (Image via Utilities-me.com) The MENA region population growth has been explosive. According to... Essam Maged • 06 January, 2016 Weather forecasting El Noor Geh MEMakers
Regional ArabiaWeather uses big data to help the aviation industry [Video] November 2015 was a big month for the first weather company in the Middle East, ArabiaWeather. The team announced a $5 million funding... Maya Rahal • 05 January, 2016 MEMakers ArabiaWeather big data
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