Why Swedish gaming success FunRock is expanding to the MENA FunRock, the Swedish game developer turned publisher, is one of the most notable gaming success stories in recent years. The team’s game R... Maya Rahal • 29 May, 2014 entering emerging markets
If I Were 22: Embracing change is embracing opportunity This post is crossposted with LinkedIn, as part of its series in which highly influential people share lessons from their youth. Today, a... Fadi Ghandour • 29 May, 2014
4 Arab game developers you should know about Crossposted with Cloud Games' May 25 post. Arabic game development is on the rise. Many talented regional indie as well as larger... Johan Lofstrom • 28 May, 2014
Startup MENA targets European investors in Cairo; crowns Tellus as winning startup Startup MENA aimed to revive European interest in Egyptian startups by hosting its inaugural Investor Lounge event in Cairo earlier this... Daria Solovieva • 27 May, 2014
ScreenDy, a coding-free DIY app creation service, tackles MENA market Mehdi Alaoui created his first mobile app in 2001, succeeded in gathering 50,000 members on his dating app in 2003, and since 2006 has... Aline Mayard • 27 May, 2014
Flat6Labs graduates 10 startups in Cairo; announces new Abu Dhabi accelerator Last week, Flat6Labs, the largest accelerator in Egypt, announced the graduation of ten startups and their launch into entrepreneurship... Eman Mostafa • 26 May, 2014 Demo Day TwoFour54 Flat6Labs
Lebanese entrepreneurs optimistic after ministry decision to slash telecoms prices Last week, the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunication announced a series of measures to lower internet and telephone prices.... Maya Rahal • 26 May, 2014 internet
Qleek, the wooden hardware that reconciles vinyl and digital music, launches IndieGogo campaign As I write this, I’m listening to a playlist on Spotify, sitting across from my empty bookshelf, its sparse shelves occupied by a few CDs I... Aline Mayard • 26 May, 2014 digital content algeria Music
Regional Mentorship is key: 11 ground rules we abide by for Mix N’ Mentor Even the most successful investors and serial entrepreneurs regularly debate the question of how... Fares Ghandour • 25 May, 2014
8rbtna: a platform which aggregates services and support for Syrian refugees Syrian refugees now number 2.5 million, and Syrians are on track to become the largest refugee population in the world due to the war that... Eman Mostafa • 22 May, 2014 jobs
Will the next real challenger to Eventbrite come from Morocco? While the MENA region lacks many of the web services that the rest of the world has become dependent on, many entrepreneurs in the Arab... Aline Mayard • 22 May, 2014 events
Egypt Egyptian job search site Cantalop uses algorithm to fight unemployment Unemployment is one of the biggest crises currently facing both the government and the public in Egypt, especially... Eman Mostafa • 21 May, 2014 jobs Job Recruitment
At Startup Morning, Bahrain's entrepreneurs tell policy makers what they need to succeed Early on a Saturday morning at the Business and Professional Women’s Club in Bahrain’s AlJasra district, I attended the first monthly Sta... Leena AlOlaimy • 21 May, 2014 startup morning events Bahrain
Queen Rania of Jordan, in partnership with edX, launches Arabic MOOC platform Edraak With the launch yesterday of Edraak, a new Arabic MOOC platform, education professionals have made a new stride towards the development of ... Wamda • 20 May, 2014
What you should know about Amman's tech sector [Infographic] According to a recent infographic, Amman is growing to become the regional technology capital for startups. The data featured shows that in... Maya Rahal • 20 May, 2014 inforgraphic ict Jordan
Zain engages with CER to plant the seeds for growth in Jordan When it comes to supporting entrepreneurship and youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa, Zain Jordan is taking a large step... Wamda • 19 May, 2014