Hackathons: An opportunity for Mena's tech innovators

Finding solutions for the disruption and devastation of the “new normal” caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has ignited a wave...

Dunya Hassanein • 31 May, 2020

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A public relations strategy is critical now more than ever

Sean Pattwell is the founder and chief executive officer at CW8 Communications The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken international commerce...

Thought Leadership • 25 May, 2020

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CVentures invests in London-based Countingup

Source: MenaBytes CVentures, the venture capital arm of Egypt’s largest private bank CIB (Commercial International Bank) has...

News • 11 May, 2020

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Online food delivery: The disruption heading to destruction

Uber Eats has exited the Middle East, or rather passed the baton onto its wholly-owned regional subsidiary, Careem. The publicly listed...

Triska Hamid • 06 May, 2020

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Hikma Ventures invests in US-based Altoida

Hikma Ventures, the venture capital arm of Jordan-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals has invested an undisclosed sum in US-based Altoida, a...

Dunya Hassanein • 05 May, 2020

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Global Ventures invests in African healthtech startup

Source: Zawya Dubai-based Global Ventures has co-led a $7 million investment with AAIC Japan in Helium Health, West Africa's largest...

News • 30 April, 2020

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Managing Covid-19: Recessions, the runways for innovation?

On 23 April, Wamda hosted its second webinar titled 'Navigating COVID-19: Recessions, the runways for innovation?,’ featuring...

Wamda • 30 April, 2020

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Mena's 3D printing startups pivot to save lives

Every so often, a new technology grips the tech community, usually ones that are described as pioneering and disruptive. A few years ago,...

Triska Hamid • 29 April, 2020

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EMPG acquires Thai online retailer Kaidee

Source: Deal Street Asia Dubai-based online classified group Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG), parent company of Bayut, has...

News • 26 April, 2020

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Navigating Covid-19: Managing people and talent

On Wednesday 15 April, Wamda hosted an online webinar, 'Navigating Covid-19: Managing people and talent,’ featuring Nathalie...

Wamda • 25 April, 2020

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Ways to improve your financial health

The rate of unemployment is increasing daily across the world, particularly among startups that have gone into “survival mode”....

Thought Leadership • 22 April, 2020

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Mubadala Capital invests in US-based Unlearn.AI

Source: Techcrunch  Unlearn.AI, which has built a machine learning platform that builds “digital twin” profiles of...

News • 21 April, 2020

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Vy Capital invests in India's Itilite

Source: Vccircle Itilite Technologies Pvt. Ltd, a software-as-a-service company focussed on business travel, has raised $13 million (Rs...

News • 20 April, 2020

Edtech startups: From perk to necessity

Schools and universities were among the first institutions that shuttered their doors around the world in the face of the Coronavirus...

Shaimaa El Nazer • 16 April, 2020

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Falcon Eye Drones raises investment from Aerodyne Group

Falcon Eye Drones Services (FEDS) Group Holdings, announced a “major strategic investment” from global drone-based management...

Dunya Hassanein • 15 April, 2020

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Roundup of STEP’s first virtual conference 

Dubai-based STEP launched its first online event as part of its series on the impact of COVID-19 on businesses. The two-hour event...

Dunya Hassanein • 15 April, 2020

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Mubadala Capital invests in US-based Wellpay

Source: IBSintellegence California-based Wellpay, a FinTech platform provider for the healthcare industry, has also announced that...

News • 14 April, 2020

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Balancing short-term survival with long-term stability

Scott Cairns is the managing director at Creation Business Consultants, a structuring and advisory services firm based in the...

Thought Leadership • 12 April, 2020

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We are now in the age of triage

As the Coronavirus outbreak brings the world's economy to a halt, many businesses in the region are beginning to feel the effects. Fadi...

Fadi Ghandour • 07 April, 2020

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Ready, Set, Growth Hack

Nader Sabry is a strategist, innovator and entrepreneur in NASA space tech, government and health/wellness. He is also the author of...

Nader Sabry • 19 March, 2020

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The promise of 5G: Digital divide or development pathway?

Mark Roden is the founder and chief executive officer at mobile top-up company, Ding ‘Limitless connectivity’ was to be...

Thought Leadership • 15 March, 2020

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Coronavirus: Not just a China problem

This week Apple warned of a global iPhone shortage due to the coronavirus outbreak in China – where its smartphones are...

Shaimaa El Nazer • 20 February, 2020

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Riyad TAQNIA Fund invests in Eureka

Source: DealStreetAsia Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) enterprise software company Eureka has raised $20 million in a...

News • 19 February, 2020

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Security: Is it time for startups to grow up?

Alexander Moiseev is the chief business officer at security firm, Kaspersky Leading entrepreneurship magazines are filled with...

Thought Leadership • 16 January, 2020

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