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This past year has been one of highs and lows for startups and investors across the Middle East and North Africa, from the ongoing economic...

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People on the internet aren’t too sad to let go of 2016. Memes surrounding the US presidential elections, comedy sketches on the...

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2016 was an exciting year for the startup ecosystem, especially from an investor’s standpoint. Investors’ appetite for...

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The startupper calendar gets busier every year. In 2016 there have been more than 200 events related to entrepreneurship, startups,...

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Stagnant oil prices mean the GCC’s economic situation today does not look rosy, and the 2016 Global Innovation Index (GII) shows the...

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Throughout 2016, the startup ecosystem for the Middle East and North Africa continued to grow as over 15 new accelerators opened their...

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A big year for MENA startups. (Image via Wamda) 2015 was a rich one in terms of startup investment rounds. We’ve witnessed two $100 m...

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Exits here, and here, and here. (Image via Wamda) MENA finished the year with a bang when it came to exits, as after ten well-earned deals...

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Sarah Mousa eyed the small boys, vigorously hacking at each other with sticks in the narrow backstreet of Cairo’s Al Darb Al Ahmar...

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There’s nothing quite like a satisfying investment or acquisition to get the entrepreneurial juices flowing. Throughout 2014, Wamda r...

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There is no doubt that planning a wedding requires a lot of time: from setting the wedding date, to inviting guests, and picking the...