Regional Top five VC deals in the second quarter of 2019 This quarter’s top five disclosed venture capital (VC) deals amounted to $99.1 million, with Egypt’s Swvl accounting for... Yasmeen Nabil • 30 June, 2019 Series A series B Swvl
Regional CLIX 2020 CLIX – the Climate Innovations Exchange, launched in 2018, supports the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and... Wamda • 27 June, 2019
Regional Can corporates in Mena change the entrepreneurial landscape? Omar Al Sharif is the director of partner programmes at Wamda Governments across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are eager to... Thought Leadership • 27 June, 2019 intrapreneurship Corporate entrepreneurship corporate venture capital
Regional The Cartier Women’s Initiative The Cartier Women’s Initiative is an annual international business programme that aims to identify, support, and encourage... Wamda • 24 June, 2019
Morocco The General Assembly of Corporate Citizens The General Assembly of Citizen Entrepreneurs and Organizations is happening on June 28-30 in Essaouira, Morocco and will be... Wamda • 19 June, 2019
Regional Morocco-based Mubawab acquires Jumia House Source: MenaBytes Mubawab, the leading real estate portal of Morocco that was acquired by Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group... News • 19 June, 2019 reak estate portal
Regional The Dreamers 2019 Summer Camp | Technology, Space, and Entrepreneurship Dreamers platform designed to build the workforce of the future and the next wave of entrepreneurs. STEP Group,... Wamda • 16 June, 2019
Regional The challenge of delivering goods on time Faris Fallouh is the Global Express and ground services director at Aramex Peak seasons such as Eid, Christmas and the many popular... Thought Leadership • 06 June, 2019 E-commerce aramex Delivery
Regional The Gulf embraces quantum power Quantum computing could herald a breakthrough for Middle East innovation and security, according to experts. A quantum computer would... Alicia Buller • 02 June, 2019 Computing R&D
Regional Startup Arabia: the untold stories of high-tech Mena entrepreneurs - كتاب ستارت أب عربية [Free download - حمل الكتاب مجاناً] Startup Arabia Book: Stories and advice from top tech entrepreneurs in the Arab World. [Download e-book]. Startup Arabia... Wamda • 14 May, 2019
Regional Succession planning: Knowing when to hand over the reins While many startups hope to eventually exit and enjoy a large payout, others in the region want to create a business that may become the... Matt Smith • 12 May, 2019 family businesses
Regional The three blind spots of social entrepreneurs Suzan Elsayed is a Google Policy Fellow at Wamda and an independent researcher focusing on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future of... Thought Leadership • 09 May, 2019 social impact Social Entrepreneurship
Regional Kitab Sawti raises $6 million in Series A Sweden-based Kitab Sawti, the world’s largest Arabic audiobook platform, has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round from... Yasmeen Nabil • 05 May, 2019 audio books arabic
Regional Game of hubs: The battle for the Middle East's startup capital For several years, Dubai, with its strategic location and stability, has been able to establish itself as the hub for the private sector... Triska Hamid • 05 May, 2019 entrepreneurship hub Dubai
Regional The impact of AI & machine learning on entrepreneurship Wamda is hosting 'The impact of AI & machine learning on entrepreneurship’, a talk featuring a special guest... Wamda • 01 May, 2019 AI machinelearning entrepreneurship
Regional Arab youth drive e-commerce growth The youth of the Arab world are becoming far more comfortable with making purchases online, with 71 per cent of those aged 18-24 across the... Yasmeen Nabil • 01 May, 2019 Youth Arab youth E-commerce
Regional Governments across the Arab region must work together to foster digital growth Dr. Simon Galpin is the managing director of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) where he leads in foreign direct investment... Thought Leadership • 25 April, 2019 Bahrain Economic Development Board Bahrain wef
Regional Tech in food: the transformation of an industry - Register your interest Tech in food: the transformation of an industry. Limited capacity, register your interest here. Wamda is hosting a panel on April... Wamda • 22 April, 2019
Regional The state of social media in the Middle East Consumers in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are among the most active users of social media platforms. The region’s large... Triska Hamid • 21 April, 2019 Social Media Facebook snapchat
Regional The Middle East’s snail-pace to the Fourth Industrial Revolution Suzan Elsayed is a Google Policy Fellow at Wamda and an independent researcher focusing on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future of... Thought Leadership • 18 April, 2019 Fourth Industrial Revolution wef Education
Regional Top five VC deals in first quarter of 2019 While Uber’s acquisition of Careem dominated the news in the first quarter of this year, the Middle East and North... Yasmeen Nabil • 10 April, 2019 Series A series B Series C
Regional MYKI Startup program Entrepreneurship is all about taking risks, but when it comes to keeping your startup safe and protecting your internal data, some risks... Wamda • 08 April, 2019
Regional Property Finder set to Acquire JRD Group Source: Benzinga Middle East real estate classifieds website Property Finder has signed an agreement to acquire its competitor JRD... News • 08 April, 2019 properties Acqusition
Regional Seedstars announces $100m fund to invest in African tech startups Source: Ventureburn Emerging markets startup competition Seedstars yesterday announced it would launch a $100-million... News • 07 April, 2019 fund Investment africa