Global Just how different are the European and Mena ecosystems? “Shove your startup idea where the sun doesn’t shine” read the sign that greeted visitors to Slush, Europe’s... Triska Hamid • 24 November, 2019 slush Finland startup
U.A.E Pivots and Failures with Repeat's Omer Aslan Gurel Omer Aslan Gurel could have easily followed the path that was laid out for him – go to university and eventually join his family... Wamda • 20 November, 2019 food tech Entrepreneur podcast
U.A.E A case for Dubai as a fintech hub Salmaan Jaffery is the chief business development officer at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority This is an... Thought Leadership • 17 November, 2019 DIFC Fintech Hive Fintech
U.A.E Are people paying online in the UAE? UAE e-commerce seems to be booming as the country’s tech-savvy, young population embraces online shopping, but consumer wariness... Matt Smith • 12 November, 2019 E-commerce Online shopping cash-on-delivery
Regional Wamda marks a decade of entrepreneurship at Area 2071 in Dubai Wamda and Area 2071 hosted a panel discussion on Wednesday, November 6, to discuss the growth of the startup ecosystem over the past... Wamda • 10 November, 2019 wamda Wamda Community entrepreneurship
Global The challenge of regulating technology without stifling innovation This week, some 700 delegates descended on Dubai as part of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Futures Council to discuss and generate... Triska Hamid • 05 November, 2019 World Economic Forum wef Regulations
Global Mental health and entrepreneurship - how much do entrepreneurs struggle? Reem Shaheen is the founder of BE Psychology Centre in Dubai and is a US-trained counseling psychologist Recent research... Thought Leadership • 04 November, 2019 mental health entrepreneurs entrepreneurship
Regional In conversation with Hans-Holger Albrecht of Deezer When France-based music streaming service Deezer, launched in the Middle East in 2018, followed swiftly by Sweden’s Spotify, it... Triska Hamid • 31 October, 2019 Music streaming anghami
Lebanon What impact will the Lebanon protests have on its startups? The Arab social contract was designed to placate the people – provide public sector jobs and free social services, and the... Triska Hamid • 28 October, 2019 beirut Lebanon Central Bank Circular 331
Saudi Arabia Why every investor should be looking at Saudi Arabia An exponential entrepreneurial shift is underway in Saudi Arabia, and it is attracting substantial venture capital interest, says Luca... Thought Leadership • 23 October, 2019 STV Saudi Arabia Venture Capital
Oman Oman's startup opportunity The sultanate of Oman is gearing up to turbocharge its entrepreneurship ecosystem. While the Gulf state has not been traditionally known... Alicia Buller • 21 October, 2019 Oman Oman Technology Fund entrepreneurship
Global Will travelling at speeds of 1000km/h change society? The hyperloop is a new form of transport that, in theory, can travel at speeds of about 1000 kilometres per hour. Spearheading the design... Wamda • 16 October, 2019 Hyperloop One Hyperloop Transport
Regional Just 7% of Middle East companies are tapping into $575 billion market By Xavier Anglada, managing director and Accenture Digital lead in the Middle East In today’s business landscape, innovation is... Thought Leadership • 14 October, 2019 Data Innovation
Regional Gitex: A show dominated by Saudi Arabia and the women of the UAE Some 100,000 people attend Gitex every year in what is the region’s biggest technology exhibition. Bringing together government,... Triska Hamid • 10 October, 2019 Women Saudi Arabia uae
Regional Wamda X applications to close 20 October Wamda X, the grant-based fellowship programme for budding entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, is now accepting applications for its... Wamda • 09 October, 2019 wamda wamda x Wamda Capital
Regional The 5G race to innovation in the GCC Gitex, the biggest technology exhibition of the Middle East enjoys its 39th edition this year. A week’s worth of networking, talks... Triska Hamid • 07 October, 2019 GITEX GITEX technology week 4G
