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An ecommerce startup reducing returns in the region

If there’s one industry worth taking a chance on in the region, it’s ecommerce. Arguably still in its infancy in MENA, the...

Return on delivery Virtusize Miella

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Can the internet revolution break down the barriers of data secrecy in the Middle East? [Opinion]

Two trends are set to dramatically disrupt the long prevailing government and corporate data secrecy in the Middle East: data...

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Join the second edition of "Arab World Meets Silicon Valley"

Also known as the Global Track, the "Arab world meets Silicon Valley" program is running its second edition organized by the MIT...

Arab world MITEF competition

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Africa gets its first digital health accelerator

Ampion's cofounders Fabian-Carlos Guhl and Ifeanyi Oteh launch their new health-tech accelerator. (Image via Ampion) If there’s one c...

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Aramex to implement crowdsourced courier model

The move will involve the community, and is designed to keep Aramex nimble. (Image via Aramex) The person who delivers your next Aramex...

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Know your competition... or else [Wamda Cartoon]

Competitors are just ninjas who don't use swords. One minute you think you're about to disrupt a whole sector, then BAM, someone else comes...

Humor competition Cartoon

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4 tips for telematics startups in the Middle East

The first edition of the Telematics Conference Middle East & Africa in Dubai earlier this year gave UAE-based entrepreneurs the...

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Global tech conference DIGIT.EMEA in Istanbul [GIVEAWAY]

Building on the success of the Global Webit Congress from the past 7 years, DIGIT.EMEA is a special series of global events paving the d...

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Telr helps small merchants make friends with big banks

Sirish Kumar, during the Ecommerce Show 2015, at the Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Center The Middle East is at an...

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How to leverage failure [Wamda TV]

There is no shortage of literature about failure. Bloomberg reported that the average startup that failed between 2010 and 2013 failed 20...

Hanan Abdel Meguid Kamelizer Failure

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Why we can’t give up on Arab diaspora engagement [Opinion]

Note: In this article, Middle East / Arab refers to the Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine). Arab diasporas are a true mosaic....

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Should my startup invest in content marketing?

Still unsure about the value of content marketing? Read on. (Image via The Sales Lion) “We’re thinking about marketing for our startup but ...

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Beauty is in the eye of the app-holder

No smartphones here. Advances have been made in the beauty industry also. (Image via Getty Images) According to the latest statistics by...

Spoilee Vaniday BEEM

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Supercharging the new energy order [part 2]

This year the world is abuzz with the word 'batteries', as Tesla releases its wall-mounted storage device for the home and the...

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Zoomaal launches Crowdfunding Accelerator Program with Oasis500 and Flat6Labs

Official banner of the Crowdfunding Accelerator Program by Zoomaal. One of the biggest crowdfunding platforms targeting the MENA region,...

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We need to support MENA’s ‘Silicon Wadis’

Mouayed Makhlouf is the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) director of the Middle East and North Africa region. With a staff of...

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Supercharging the new energy order [part 1]

This year the world is abuzz with the word 'batteries', as Tesla releases its wall-mounted storage device for the home and the...

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Opportunity in MENA digital advertising [infographic]

Internet advertising is the second largest method of advertising in the world, but MENA is yet to catch up. Global digital ad spending...

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The future of energy is in batteries [Infographic]

This year the world is abuzz with the word 'batteries', as Tesla releases its wall-mounted storage device for the home and the...

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No one ever said entrepreneurship was easy: tips from a pro

This is a crosspost with Khalid Alkhudair's LinkedIn blog. I’ve been an employee and I’ve been an entrepreneur, and being an entrepreneur i...

khalid alkhudair entrepreneurship

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Jordan Competitiveness Program live pitch competition

The Jordan Competitiveness Program (JCP) is organizing, in collaboration with USAID Jordan, a live pitch competition for USAID’s...

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Ramadan advice and exercise tips: how this women's Arabic platform is attracting viewers

With more than 13 million total views on its YouTube channel, Loolia, a digital platform that connects Arab women with lifestyle experts in...

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5 leadership lessons from the trenches

When Lebanon's Hala Hanna graduated from the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leadership Fellows program in June, she was asked by her...

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Mideast Coworking Calls application deadline

Mideast Creatives, in collaboration with Hivos, is launching Mideast Coworking Calls with the goal of boosting coworking, art and...

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