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Arabian Tech Tour 2015

The first edition of the Arabian Tech Tour will take place on November 1-3, 2015 at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KA...

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5 ways startups should approach smart cities

Dubai's smart city, Silicon Park, aims to improve life, society, mobility, economy, governance and the environment.(Image via...

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‘Speed Pitching’ Infiniti entrepreneurial competition across Middle East

Infiniti, one of the region’s fastest growing premium automotive brand, has today announced the launch of a major competition to give M...

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Wamda and GE launch 6 weeks MEMakers venture program between GE mentors and regional startups

GE Mentors and entrepreneurs enjoying the introductory dinner. Wamda and General Electric (GE) have kicked off their latest collaboration,...

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ChallengeME! competition about IoT

ChallengeME! Is an Internet of Things (IoT) competition for MENA organized by Intel Corporation for the first time in the region, in...

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The problem with e-payments

What traditional payment solutions look like. Google ‘payment solutions Middle East’ and you’ll see tens of solutions, which can lead...

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35th GITEX technology week: The Internet future of everything

GITEX has grown to be one of the most influential tech events on the planet. At the core of this 35th anniversary edition will be ...

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Disrupting lives: how tech is changing us

When it comes to technology changing our lives and revolutionizing the way we do things the examples are endless - from steam engines to...

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Optimization finally matters in MENA e-commerce [Opinion]

Back in 2010, I wrote about the upcoming ecommerce boom in the Middle East, despite the many omni-present barriers at an...

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Does your business really need an Arabic Top Level Domain?

It’s now possible to buy domain names in non-roman letters including Chinese, Arabic and Russian, following a major expansion in the kinds o...

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Harvard Arab Weekend Startup Pitch Competition

As the largest pan-Arab conference in North America, the Harvard Arab Weekend has prided itself on showcasing a mosaic of perspectives and ...

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Beirut Institute Summit 2015

“Re-configuring the Arab Region and its Global Space beyond Political Economy and Security Threats” is imperative and timely...

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Time ‘ripe’ for oil industry disruption

There may be no better time than now for entrepreneurs to ‘disrupt’ the oil and gas industry. As the oil price hovers...

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EXPO 2015 Innovation Challenge

Sponsored mainly by DAFZA, a leading Dubai free trade zone, The EXPO Innovation Challenge is about creating solutions to real...

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Innovative tent for refugees harnesses renewable energy

What the tents, in use, could look like. (Images via Abeer Seikaly) Nearing the half-decade mark, the Syrian Civil War has by modest...

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6 reasons why you should start accepting bitcoin payments today

Ease of use, lower fees and increasing adoption - what's not to like about bitcoin? (Image via BitOasis) This is a crosspost with...

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Geeks on a Plane (#GOAP)

Organized by 500 Startups, Geeks on a Plane (#GOAP) is an invite-only tour for startups, investors, and executives to learn about...

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Beco Capital's tech investment 'periodic table'

Tech investment firm Beco Capital have concluded that over the last 12 months the VC investment activity within the Middle East...

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SwitchMed Connect

SwitchMed Connect 2015 is the first annual gathering of Mediterranean stakeholders to build synergies, exchange knowledge, and scale up...

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Change your positioning [Cartoon]

Omar Al Fil is a digital producer at Wamda and freelance graphic designer. When he's not illustrating kooky cartoons he's making weird...

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Prototype to product: how to manage your manufacturing

Manufacturing is one of the final obstacles for hardware startups and it can be a rage-inducing affair. Flaky suppliers, the belated...

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I pitched to Dave McClure: here's what I learned

When I first heard that Dave McClure was coming to Ramallah and Gaza, my immediate reaction was wow, we’re definitely doing something r...

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smartcon Dubai 2015: Leadership For a Data Driven Economy

Smartcon Dubai 2015 aims to equip its audience with the knowledge and leadership needed in a data driven economy. Held on 23-24 November...

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She Entrepreneurs 2016 applications open

She Entrepreneurs is a leadership program for young emerging women social entrepreneurs in the Middle East, North Africa and Sweden. The...

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