6 people entrepreneurs should look for at a networking event Dubai is an unusual place. The startup scene is small but growing rapidly, the majority of people are expats, and there are dozens... Kia Davis • 22 September, 2013
Algerian and Egyptian startups help travelers sell products from abroad; is this model scalable? The Arab world is no stranger to luggage that's filled to almost bursting. Many travelers return from trips abroad with kilos of purchases... Aline Mayard • 22 September, 2013 collaborative economy Sharing Economy Shipping
Jordan Can e-commerce site Cazamoda overcome the challenges of family business? As a market for e-commerce builds in the region, many offline retailers are considering going online to launch their own e-commerce... Reine Farhat • 22 September, 2013 Challenges Logistics Namshi
Why Bee Labs' new game is one of the hottest from the Arab world this year Jordan’s Bee Labs is determined to crack the Arab gaming market. Of all of the games that have launched in the Arab world this year, they m... Glen Dalakian II • 22 September, 2013 Mobile Gaming Gaming
This Algerian woman needs your vote to win a Harvard competition today Algerian college student Meriem Chehih wasn’t taught how to code in high school. “Here in Algeria, we don’t study computers in high ... Nina Curley • 19 September, 2013 Healthcare Health Mobile
Weekly Wrap-Up: September 15-19 The 12 most emotional moments of launching a startup Creating a unique product and successfully navigating your startup through tough... Wamda • 19 September, 2013 Weekly Wrap-Up
Startup in Palestine launches crowdfunding campaign for rooftop farming in refugee camps During one of her stints conducting field research in the Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank and Lebanon in support of her... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 19 September, 2013
The 12 most emotional moments of launching a startup Launching your own company anywhere, let alone in the Arab world, is hardly a walk in the park; it's not easy to create a unique product,... Wamda • 19 September, 2013 Fun GIFs
How to better understand your customers by creating personas The success of any company directly hinges on how well it serves it customer base. One way to get a better handle on who, exactly, the... Muhanad Sabha • 19 September, 2013 personas Customer Acquisition
Startup news ticker: TA Telecom wins Mobile Merit Awards and Google acquires Bump 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 • 18 September, 2013 news Facebook Investment
How is the Arab world using smartphones? [Infographic] Two phones out of five in the Middle East are smartphones, according to new data from the International Data Corporation. But how... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 18 September, 2013
Uber vs. Careem: as Goliath storms Dubai, can David own Saudi Arabia? When Careem announced $1.7 million in investment from STC Ventures last week, it seemed like a timely response to the entrance of its... Nina Curley • 18 September, 2013 Rivalries Car Service Transportation
Don't overthink your startup's social media strategy If I had a dollar for every time I heard, “I want our social media to be exactly like Just Falafel. I know we are not in the s... Darine Sabbagh • 18 September, 2013 Social Networks Social Media
Global What do employers look for on social media? [Infographic] While LinkedIn is often hailed as the go-to social network for professionals, and job seekers in particular, many employers also scout a... Glen Dalakian II • 18 September, 2013 Job Recruitment Programme Social Media
NGO connects young Iraqis to international art scene When war descends, art is often one of its first casualties. As gallery spaces close down and funding dries up, artists often have little... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 17 September, 2013 ngos Social Change Social Entrepreneurship
Empowering Moroccan artisans to sell on Etsy and Ebay With the success of Etsy and Ebay, artisans can now become entrepreneurs more easily and market their products to a large global... Aline Mayard • 17 September, 2013 Social Entrepreneurship
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