Ex-employee explains Yahoo's closure: 'the natural result of instability' In the aftermath of Yahoo's closure of its Cairo office two weeks ago, many have noted that it wasn't an isolated incident, since... Hanan Solayman • 07 November, 2013 Failure
How one Jordanian entrepreneur failed, then built a better company: the story of YalaValet The startup scene is no stranger to failure, especially not in the Middle East, where regulations can cripple new businesses and generous... Aysha El-Shamayleh • 06 November, 2013 Payment systems Automobiles Failure
5 trends driving VC investment in the Arab world [Report] Venture capital in the Middle East and North Africa is on the rise, according to the latest MENA Private Equity Association report. The... Glen Dalakian II • 06 November, 2013 Venture Capital Investment
New accelerator Juice Labs will offer in-depth, software-focused mentorship to Cairo's startups Hanan Solayman contributed reporting to this article. Nearly everything Tarek Nasr has been involved in since January 25, 2011 has... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 06 November, 2013 #jan25 cairo accelerator
5 tips for building the perfect startup pitch, at Google Zurich A week ago, I ventured off on a special roadtrip: StartupBus Europe, a trans-European 3 day-long hackathon on wheels. In the... Aline Mayard • 06 November, 2013 hackathon Startupbus Pitching
Startup news ticker: Jobzella secures a first funding round; Mooda.com celebrates UAE National Day Welcome to Wamda's weekly startup news ticker, which will offer quick announcements and stories relevant to the region. If you have a quick... Wamda • 05 November, 2013 ticker
Global Google launches Helpouts, a real-time how-to video platform over Hangout Today, Google announced the public launch of debuted Helpouts, a platform designed to help people learn from experts over Google... Reine Farhat • 05 November, 2013 Online video How-Tos Google
Wamda's Mix N' Mentor is coming to Jeddah! Fresh off the heels of a successful event in Beirut, the Mix N’ Mentor Roadshow 2013 next heads to Jeddah to continue our tour across the M... Wamda • 05 November, 2013 Mix n Mentor Mentorship
Regional MarkaVIP launches new platform, mobile apps, hints at new verticals to come MarkaVIP, a leading regional flash sales site, has announced the launch of its new iOS and Android mobile applications, also debuting... Nina Curley • 05 November, 2013 MarkaVIP E-commerce
What are the most popular mobile app categories worldwide? AppAnnie, the app metric tracker, has released its quarterly market index to reveal how mobile app sales are evolving... Aline Mayard • 05 November, 2013 Trends Gaming
4 questions to ask while building your startup Thomas Edison once said, “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave u... Muhanad Sabha • 05 November, 2013 Tips Advice Failure
What it takes to build a billion dollar tech company, and what it means for startups in the Arab world Yesterday, Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures took an honest look at what it takes to build a billion dollar company in Silicon... Nina Curley • 04 November, 2013 Investment Trends
What advice did you receive at Mix N' Mentor Beirut? We ask the crowd [Wamda TV] Wamda’s Mix N’ Mentor Beirut brought together entrepreneurs and mentors from across Lebanon to discuss and workshop the main challenges the... Wamda • 04 November, 2013 Expert Advice Mix n Mentor Advice
Online sports community Duplays launches new software platform, enters non-expat markets If there's one thing Brian Sigafoos loves as much as sports, it's software. A 6'10" former professional basketball player, he's managed to... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 04 November, 2013 abu dhabi playpass Dubai
Egypt's most famous female carpenter is breaking the mold to build a global brand "I love the texture of wood, and the random patterns within the grain," says Maha Shoukry, a half-Egyptian, half-Italian entrepreneur who... Ahmed Gabr • 04 November, 2013 Artist Entrepreneurs Creativity Egypt
What are your startup challenges? We ask Lebanon's entrepreneurs [Wamda TV] At Wamda’s Mix N’ Mentor Beirut on October 12, we chatted with attending entrepreneurs and mentors about the challenges they see in the Leb... Wamda • 03 November, 2013 Challenges Mix n Mentor
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