Egypt

Fustany’s evolution: From eyeballs to subscribers

Amira Azzouz is one of the region’s long standing entrepreneurs. Back in 2009 she launched Fustany, an online publication focused on...

Dunya Hassanein • 11 November, 2020

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Egypt

Fustany's secret Egyptian fashion sauce

The power of a female-led community is highly under-estimated, says Fustany founder Amira Azzouz. “Women have a power of...

Radwa Rashad • 19 April, 2017

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Qatar

Qatar startup gives activewear a modesty makeover

Nike has won plaudits for its high-performance sports hijab, but for women wanting ‘modest’ sportswear, that’s as good as...

Rachel Williamson • 19 March, 2017

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Egypt

15 Egyptian fashion startups for your sartorial radar

Ecommerce is a driving force for economic growth in the Middle East. And with this growth of ecommerce has come a slew of ...

Maysaa Ajjan • 13 June, 2016

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Regional

Investors press 'like' on MENA's online publishers

Arabic online publishers are on investors' watchlists. (Image via Arabian Marketer) Closing a funding round very soon after launch is more...

Eman Mostafa • 10 February, 2016

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Ramadan gives Arabic content a boost, but can it hold?

In the race to populate the internet with Arabic content, each year Ramadan presents a unique opportunity to measure how quickly internet...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 24 July, 2014

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12 tips for young entrepreneurs from an Egyptian startup founder

Amira Azzouz is the founder and editor-in-chief of Fustany.com, a fashion portal for the Middle East in both Arabic and English, which...

Amira Azzouz • 24 October, 2013

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