How to build a knowledge economy in the Arab world [Report] Creating more decent jobs is a huge challenge the Arabic region is facing, particularly for the young, whose rates of joblessness are ... Maya Rahal • 19 June, 2013 Knowledge Economy Ecosystem Government
Does the sharing economy break the law? What's different in the Arab world? Last week, we discussed how the sharing economy could empower people, create jobs, and help people bypass malfunctioning infrastructures... Aline Mayard • 19 June, 2013 Sharing Economy
Will a new startup accelerator focused on supply chain and logistics take off in Dubai? These days, it seems incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere in the Arab world, especially in the UAE. One of the latest... Shaimaa El Nazer • 19 June, 2013 Logistics Supply chain Incubator
Are employees in the UAE satisfied with their salaries? [Report] It’s not very surprising that only 3% of employees in the UAE are satisfied with their salaries. This doesn’t necessarily mean that com... Ahmed Gabr • 19 June, 2013 Financial management
A look at the IFC's new $400m fund for SMEs in the Arab world Support for small businesses continues to pour into the Arab world. Last month, the International Finance Corporation... Ahmed Gabr • 19 June, 2013 Funding models Financial management Jordan
Rocket Internet’s Amazon clone Jumia raises $35m; how much is enough? Africa-focused Amazon clone JUMIA just raised $35 million in new investment from global telecoms and media company Millicom. First ... Glen Dalakian II • 18 June, 2013 Cloning Rocket Internet Investment
Update: Facebook resolves Tor issues UPDATE: Tor has posted that Facebook is not blocking Tor. "A high volume of malicious activity across Tor exit nodes triggered... Nina Curley • 18 June, 2013 Internet Freedom Technology Censorship
How does Bitcoin threaten the global status quo? “Bitcoin is the biggest invention since the internet,” Pamir Gelenbe, Partner at Hummingbird Ventures, asserted in a chat las... Nina Curley • 18 June, 2013 Bitcoin Virtual Currency
CSR: a tool for sustainable development in the Middle East [report] The need for sustainable development in the Arab world is twofold: to increase job opportunities and to protect natural resources. With... Wamda • 18 June, 2013 Job Creation Sustainability Environment
How blog comments can help you connect to influencers and investors Sometimes a comment is all it takes to open new doors. Commenting on a website helped me start contributing at Wamda, connect to... Abdullah Alshalabi • 18 June, 2013 Community Social Networks
Will free VoIP apps disappear from the Middle East? A look at Saudi Arabia's Viber ban While VOIP (Voice over IP) applications facilitate over represent more than 34% of the total time spent on international... Ahmed Gabr • 18 June, 2013 Skype VOIP Saudi Arabia
Desado announces investment from iMENA Holdings; how does it stack up in flash sales? It’s been said that there needs to be more linguistic creativity when it comes to branding in the Arab world. The announcement of D... Nina Curley • 17 June, 2013 Flash Sales Scaling Investment
LeWeb says the sharing economy is going to change everything Every year, the European startup scene awaits the new theme of LeWeb, the popular two day web conference based in Paris, that now boasts a... Aline Mayard • 17 June, 2013 Sharing Economy
AUC launches new incubator for startups across Egypt “In Egypt, we need to create 800,000 jobs every year, but you have to start somewhere,” says Dr. Sherif Kamel, Dean of the American Uni... Glen Dalakian II • 17 June, 2013 Incubator Egypt Accelerators
What does a Saudi investment firm look for in a startup? While most startups in the Arab world are aiming to enter the Saudi market, its own entrepreneurial scene is slowly emerging. One of the... Maya Rahal • 17 June, 2013 Venture Capital Investment
Two of Algeria's leading entrepreneurs find success despite lack of local support Dialife, a diabetes tracking platform, is one of the few Algerian tech startups to gain recognition. Although its founders won third place ... Nina Curley • 16 June, 2013 Diabetes Healthcare
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