8 companies from the Arab world join the Endeavor Network At Endeavor’s 51st International Selection Panel a couple of weeks ago, the support network accepted 28 entrepreneurs from 20 companies i... Nina Curley • 26 December, 2013
5 tips for relaxing this holiday season Happy holidays from Wamda! Whether you're celebrating Christmas today or unwinding during the winter lull, remember to schedule time off.... Nina Curley • 25 December, 2013
What You Look Like to a Social Network [Infographic] Facebook makes a lot of us feel warm and fuzzy; if commenting on ‘life event’ photos and smugly stalking friends and family halfway around ... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 24 December, 2013 privacy tumblr twitter
How to build loyalty by turning traditional marketing on its head For startups looking to launch a marketing campaign over the holidays, or starting in 2014, here’s a fun little nugget on marketing, f... Nina Curley • 24 December, 2013 Customer Acquisition
Tracking these 10 items will help you create better content Lately, as online marketing shifts to a heavier focus on content, it seems that businesses are clambering to start... Wissam Dandan • 23 December, 2013
By women, for women: How two sisters are bootstrapping an online marketplace in Dubai When we last chatted with the Kanaan sisters, the founders of Ananasa.com, they were struggling with a classic problem that many... Maya Rahal • 23 December, 2013 Women E-commerce Handicrafts
Holiday book list: 20 essential resources for entrepreneurs In early November, an entrepreneur asked me which books and resources that I thought would help him become a successful CEO for a... Louis Lebbos • 23 December, 2013
Startups at Palestine's first accelerator bet on P2P lending, travel, and therapy “Five years ago there were no startups,” Yousef Ghandour, a tech entrepreneur with 14 years of experience in the field, says of the eco... Eric Reidy • 23 December, 2013 Fast Forward Peer-to-peer
'Arab Inspire' hopes to make entrepreneurship a way of life for youth and artists Artists and youngsters have one thing in common: they could use some help from professionals to take the leap, start a company, and make... Aline Mayard • 22 December, 2013 tunisia Artist Entrepreneurs Mentorship
Does Madfoo3at’s deal with the Central Bank of Jordan signal a new startup-friendly era of government? The relationship between startups and the government in Jordan is complex. On the one hand, it’s one of the most w... Nina Curley • 22 December, 2013
Ignoring video marketing? These 11 stats reveal why you shouldn't Is your business leveraging video marketing? If not, you’re not alone. In fact, according to BIA/Kelsey, just 22% of U.S. businesses plan ... Wissam Dandan • 22 December, 2013 content Video Advertising SEO
A new Pakistani social coordination app beats Meetup for travellers on the go If the Smurfs had to plan a picnic, one problem that they could run into is simply deciding which medium to use. Facebook? Whatsapp?... Khurram Zafar • 22 December, 2013 startup Event Planning Technology
Rocket Internet and MTN to boost digital startups in the Middle East with 300 million euro fund While the past two years have seen e-commerce companies in the Middle East secure the majority of funding invested in startups, primarily... Nina Curley • 21 December, 2013 Rocket Internet
Weekly Wrap-Up: December 15-19 What keeps you inspired?Starting up is no piece of cake. Entrepreneurs need to stay resilient, driven, and passionate no matter what... Wamda • 20 December, 2013
Lebanese entrepreneur beats Google Glass with lightweight 3D glasses Move over, Google Glass. A Lebanese entrepreneur and his cofounder have just debuted a pair of wearable glasses that displays augmented... Nina Curley • 20 December, 2013 wearables
Regional Arab startups impress the crowd, challenge investors at French tech event LeWeb Late 2013 has seen a change of perception in Europe when it comes to understanding the growing entrepreneurship movement in the Middle... Aline Mayard • 19 December, 2013