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What you should know about Saudi’s social media behavior

A screenshot from the video created along with the TOP report Saudi Arabia is still growing into a market that regional and global tech...

TOP Academy the online project TOP

Saudi Arabia

Mobily Ventures announces their part in Fetchr's $11M round

Mobily Ventures, the capital arm of Etihad Etisalat in Saudi Arabia, has announced their involvement in the funding round of shipping and...

Fetchr mobily ventures

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Swimming safely with sensors from the deserts of Arabia

Drowning is the third most common cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Ranking at 42 out of 192 is Saudi...

sensors Stars of Science Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Misreading Saudi entrepreneurship [Opinion]

When looking at it from the outside, Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurship potential appears very different to the reality. There are arrogant m...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi web startup focuses on rehab for disabled children

Hospitals and medical clinics are not the most inviting of places, especially if you have to visit them regularly, but Saudi startup...

developmental disabilities rehab rehabilitation

Saudi Arabia

Saudi game developers, failure before success

As game developer Sami Khanfor stood in front of a large crowd and pitched his startup, he was very aware of the tough journey he had taken...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi startup aims to make solar PV predictable

In the 20th century, Saudi Arabia was a global power thanks to oil; in the 21st century, it might still play a dominant role - but...

Solar panels solar energy clean tech

Saudi Arabia

Saudi telco STC launches accelerator and incubator

Between August and September, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) will launch InspireU, an accelerator and incubator aimed at developing young...

riyadh Demo Day incubators

Saudi Arabia

High-tech startups to get up to $2M from new Saudi fund

Since 2010 the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has invested in more than 30 projects through its Seed Fund. These cash...

WATER fund solar energy

Saudi Arabia

Saudi startup Rwaq steps on giants' shoulders to succeed

“Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility”, or CER, are the new buzzwords entering Saudi Arabia’s lexicon, and one startup is making the m...

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Saudi Arabia

Has saying 'I do' in KSA just become a whole lot easier?

Image via Selsal, a wedding planning platform in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia No one said getting married was easy and by that we mean...

Saudi Arabia Flat6Labs Wedding Industry

Saudi Arabia

The 2015 Riyadh Govjam for innovation and service design

The Riyadh Govjam 2015 is an innovation and service design event for pioneering entrepreneurs. The event will take place on June 10 in...

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Saudi Arabia

Tech World editor launches online guide for Saudi entrepreneurs

A new online platform in Saudi Arabia is seeking to develop the startup sector in the country, through a combination of news media and...

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Saudi Arabia

What does it take to build a successful data startup in Saudi Arabia? A chat with Innosoft's founder

Loai Labani, a Saudi entrepreneur and mentor, discovered his passion for information and technology while he was studying software...

MEMakers Innovative Software Innosoft

Saudi Arabia

This Saudi innovation could be the solution for efficient solar panels in the desert

Georg Eitelhuber, an energy efficiency engineer, introduces NOMADD (No water Mechanical Automated Dusting Device) a system...

MEMakers Solar panels NOMADD

Saudi Arabia

Saudi startup Meshlytics uses data to help universities keep in touch with alumni

In the age of e-classrooms and e-schools, traditional universities have begun to compete with the free tools and flexibility of the...

Meshlytics Saudi Arabia Data

Saudi Arabia

What is the Saudi game industry lacking? Two developers respond

The bar for producing games in the Arab region is at its highest point yet, as more developers enter the market. But a cool idea is not...

Hako Games Game Tako MENA Games

Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s Rwaq team hope to create community of educators

This article has been crossposted from Firnas.org We are so close to an awakening in the Arab world. In the past three years there has been...

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Saudi Arabia

Going solo with a Saudi ecommerce site

This article has been cross-posted from Firnas.org Saudi Arabia is one of the three largest ecommerce markets in the Gulf in terms of...

Nano E Shop ksa Delivery

Saudi Arabia

How invested should an investor be?

This article has been crossposted with Firnas.org. Many entrepreneurs can be stalled by one thing or another. Perhaps one of those things...

Qaym investing mobily ventures

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Festival of Science and Innovation 2015

The "Saudi Festival of Science and Innovation" is an annual scientific motivational demonstration, providing science and technology...

Saudi Arabia Workshops

Saudi Arabia

A new Saudi healthcare app looks to solve the obesity epidemic

This article has been crossposted with Firnas.org We are surrounded by problems but it is those who are brave enough that see them as...

Junnah obesity Diabetes

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Saudis love of Twitter, an online marketers dream

This article has been cross-posted from Firnas.org Twitter is one of the most popular social networks in Saudi Arabia. While for some it is...

twitter Hype Saudi Arabia

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HolidayME announce $4 million Series A round after launching last month

HolidayME, a Dubai-based online customized travel startup launched just last month, has announced a $4 million Series A round from Al...

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