Egyptian entrepreneurs ready for more constructive dialogue In Egypt since the January 2011 uprising, there has been no shortage of events, meetups, conferences, and pitch sessions aimed at... Daria Solovieva • 24 July, 2014 news Report Egypt
Can Casablanca recreate the success of Dubai's financial center? This article has been crossposted with Knowledge@Wharton. The United Arab Emirates brings to mind opulent luxury: the seven-star Burj... Knowledge @Wharton • 23 July, 2014 finance DIFC morocco
Second Arabic quiz game in two months: beginning of a new trend? It seems that the online gaming industry revenues exceeding the $100 million USD threshold in the Middle East has been encouraging... Eman Mostafa • 23 July, 2014
Pakistan Turning Quran memorization into a social experience Following a two-hour Skype call, it seemed clear to me that entrepreneurship runs in the blood of Bilal Memon, a young Pakistani who was... Reine Farhat • 23 July, 2014 muslim quran QURAN ACADEMY
How the Lebanese geek community has evolved over the past 10 years On a recent Friday in Beirut, the evening streets are empty as everyone prepares for iftar. But the sundown meal is not the only meeting... Ayman Farhat • 22 July, 2014 lebgeeks lebanon
Regional investment future looks bright despite political distress The 8th edition of the ‘MENA Private Equity & Venture Capital’ Annual Report shows that investments in the region are holding strong de... Wamda • 22 July, 2014 private equity mena pea uae
How to gain customer trust: 6 lessons from top Moroccan and Tunisian daily deals sites In Morocco and Tunisia, daily deals websites have changed the way people use the internet. There was a before, when online purchases were... Aline Mayard • 22 July, 2014 Superdeal.ma Hmizate Bigdeal.tn
Regional Sometimes going offline makes sense: the Yislamoo story Update: As of September 29th, Yislamoo has reached its crowd investment goal on Eureeca. They have not only reached their... Lucy Knight • 21 July, 2014 yislamoo online offline
Namshi's momentum acknowledged with MSN strategic partnership Major entities striking deals to support economic growth has become a trend in the region. Luxury fashion retail site Namshi, a Rocket... Eman Mostafa • 21 July, 2014 msn msn arabia Namshi
4 sites to help you plan a healthy Eid Last year during Ramadan, we spoke to several media sites offering support and advice to women, highlighting their activities and... Maya Rahal • 21 July, 2014 zaytouneh Shahiya Mumzworld
Product placement 2.0: this app lets you buy what you see on TV Like Saphon Energy, Disrupt CK could well be the success story Tunisia has been waiting for. Like Saphon, a wind energy... Aline Mayard • 20 July, 2014 tunisia
Women employees reshape Saudi Arabia's labor market This article has been cross-posted with Knowledge@Wharton. Over the past five years, many dramatic shifts have taken place within Saudi... Knowledge @Wharton • 20 July, 2014 workforce labor force labor
How this startup is taking on the region's $15 billion cosmetics market While Faisal Hakki was working at the Jordanian VC firm Accelerator Technology Holdings, where he screened, evaluated, and helped... Hayden Pirkle • 20 July, 2014 same day delivery kohlah beauty products
4 of your worst startup fears, and how to overcome them [Infographic] Do you think you have a good idea for a business? Are you getting ready to start building it but have some hesitation haunting you? In her... Maya Rahal • 17 July, 2014 fear AnnaVital fundersandfounders
Where to get mentorship in Tunisia Tunisian entrepreneurs are unanimous: people in their country don’t lack motivation and creativity but they need advice on how to apply i... Aline Mayard • 17 July, 2014 incubators tunisia Mentorship
4 tips for cracking the F&B market The Arab region is teeming with local and international restaurants offering various types of cuisine to match the increasingly demanding... Pamela Kesrouani • 17 July, 2014 franchise list Food & Beverage