Wadi's PR pitch to disappointed gamers

Ecommerce platform Wadi is using the worldwide fallout from a much-anticipated game as a way to boost customer loyalty in their UAE and...

Aline Mayard • 11 September, 2016

Gaming Wadi.com No Man's Sky

Game Connection Europe 2016

Game Connection Europe 2016 will take place from 26-28 October in Paris alongside the Paris Game Week. Meet with more than 2 700...

Wamda • 09 September, 2016

paris Networking entrepreneurship

She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme 2017

The Swedish Institute has recently launched the She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme. She Entrepreneurs aims to offer female...

Wamda • 08 September, 2016

Making media pay: unlocking the potential in MENA digital [Opinion]

Arab youth is a demographic to be respected and reckoned with, as they represent one of the world’s fastest growing segments and are...

Walid Faza - Rayan Dawud • 08 September, 2016

Kharabeesh Opinion tamatem

8 MENA startups dive into debt - lending that is

Taking on debt can be inevitable, be it to keep a startup ticking over until you can secure a funding round or to pay for medical bills....

Rachel Williamson • 05 September, 2016

Fintech VentureFin MoneyFellows

Five do’s and don’ts of snagging a corporate partner [Opinion]

This article has been crossposted with Arabian Business. Around 94 percent of startups see value in partnering with corporations because...

Elias Boustani • 01 September, 2016

CE expo 2020 Opinion

In defense of brand design

If you’re a struggling entrepreneur trying to manage a tight budget, take a look at your spreadsheet. Where does design fall on your...

Dana Ballout • 01 September, 2016

Design Logos Branding

Five 3D prints making MENA proud

Gone are the days where printing was reserved for airline tickets, directions, or a favorite picture of your loved ones. Today,...

Dana Ballout • 31 August, 2016

3d printing Hardware Dubai

AMWAJ 2016

What is good for the environment is good for society and can be good for business. Are you interested in advancing this triple bottom line...

Wamda • 30 August, 2016

Jordan Sustainability Environment

UAE tops MENA countries in Innovation Index 2016 [Infographic]

The Global Innovation Index is an annual report that measures the openness and readiness of countries’ economies for innovation. The...

Dana Ballout • 24 August, 2016

Global Innovation Index uae Saudi Arabia

Using tech to reverse wealth inequality

The increasing pace of technological evolution is causing serious concerns about its impact on wealth inequality and creating...

Abdulghani Kataya • 21 August, 2016

Wealth wealth inequality The Little Engineer

Startup Watch: Google Duo, Dropbox IPO and squirting guns

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...

Maya Rahal • 18 August, 2016

Startup Watch Google Duo DropBox

Test your market with these 6 prototyping tools

This is an edited crosspost from Nuwait. Some entrepreneurs think that prototyping delays the launch of the real product and could...

Reine Farhat • 17 August, 2016

Protoytping Axure RP Nuwait

Why digital access is essential to economic development

Digital. It's a byword for modern life and how we move our homes and cities forward. Back in May, Dubai hosted the 22nd GCC Smart...

Archana Menon • 17 August, 2016

smart government Smart Cities

GE Geeks Go for Gold Challenge

During this year's Rio 2016 Olympic Games, GE machines are tweeting in their native tongue - binary code – about their...

Wamda • 17 August, 2016

GE twitter Coding

National Treasure 2016 [Exclusive discount code]

The region’s first theatrical conference and gathering of leaders shaping the future of UAE is here! National Treasure will be...

Wamda • 16 August, 2016

Dubai conference Dubai Chamber

Making the best of a child’s addiction

In the 90s, parents hid Gameboys from their children on high shelves and under heavy mattresses. This year, with face-to-screen time at...

Dana Ballout • 16 August, 2016

Play My Way children Education

Mighty Labs Pre-Accelerator

Want to make your business idea a reality? The Mighty Labs Pre-Accelerator program in Berlin is accepting MENA applications for its...

Wamda • 15 August, 2016

Berlin MENA entrepreneurship

What I know about investing in content: Turi Munthe

A little over two years ago, the MENA region witnessed the first big acquisition of a media company. Diwanee, a Dubai-based digital...

Maya Rahal • 15 August, 2016

digital content demotix WIK

#MESTVideo Contest

Every day, news from the Middle East paints a portrait of chaos and despair. But in the maelstrom of violence and conflict, there are...

Wamda • 15 August, 2016

hope middle east Film

Impressions from #MLAbuDhabi: urban food systems track team chat about their solution

The MIT Media Lab Abu Dhabi innovation workshop brought together design innovators, technologists, entrepreneurs, makers, thinkers, and...

Wamda • 15 August, 2016

MIT Innovation urban

MIT Media Lab and Wamda Workshop Abu Dhabi 2014: Hind Hobeika of Instabeat

The MIT Media Lab Abu Dhabi innovation workshop brought together design innovators, technologists, entrepreneurs, makers, thinkers, and...

Wamda • 15 August, 2016

MIT Innovation Sports

MIT Media Lab and Wamda Workshop Abu Dhabi 2014: Joe Paradiso

The MIT Media Lab Abu Dhabi innovation workshop brought together design innovators, technologists, entrepreneurs, makers, thinkers, and...

Wamda • 15 August, 2016

MIT Innovation Technology

5 medical solutions startups from MENA

Research suggests that the global medical device market will grow by 14 percent between 2016 and 2020. However, VC investment in medical...

Lucy Knight • 15 August, 2016

Healthcare medical solutions Slighter