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The hidden costs of starting up in the UAE

U.A.E

The hidden costs of starting up in the UAE

High set-up costs imperil fledging UAE-based startups and deter many would-be entrepreneurs from launching businesses in the...

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Free calls to nowhere, how Skype ban hurts startups in the UAE

U.A.E

Free calls to nowhere, how Skype ban hurts startups in the UAE

Launching a startup isn’t for the anxious or easily deterred. There are myriad worries, from finding investors and customers to...

Register to attend a Fireside chat with Tony Bates in Dubai

U.A.E

Register to attend a Fireside chat with Tony Bates in Dubai

On Tuesday April 24, Wamda will be hosting Tony Bates, CEO of Social Capital’s new growth unit, for a casual fireside chat and...

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Natakallam gives Syrian refugees both a voice and an income

Global

Natakallam gives Syrian refugees both a voice and an income

Several times this summer, Andrew Haas sat at his laptop at 9 am in his Seattle apartment dialing the same number on Skype. On the other...

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Startup Watch: a Skype ‘Slack’, lazy leaders, and investors’ reading habits

Global

Startup Watch: a Skype ‘Slack’, lazy leaders, and investors’ reading habits

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on how you should be running your...

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Egypt's VoIP block to make the startup life harder

Egypt

Egypt's VoIP block to make the startup life harder

At the start of October news broke on social media websites that Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications such as Skype, WhatsApp...

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Will free VoIP apps disappear from the Middle East? A look at Saudi Arabia's Viber ban

Will free VoIP apps disappear from the Middle East? A look at Saudi Arabia's Viber ban

While VOIP (Voice over IP) applications facilitate over represent more than 34% of the total time spent on international...

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Wamda Asks: What would a UAE Skype ban mean for startups?

Wamda Asks: What would a UAE Skype ban mean for startups?

Two days ago, media sites in the UAE reported that using some of Skype's services, such as making phone calls, could land users in jail...

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