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New startups on the block: September

Startups are launching faster than we can write about them, so here’s our list of raw newbies to watch. Blink Egypt Development...

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Alwaleed injects $62M in $500M Series E funding Careem

(Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include the new capital injection of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and the announcement...

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What I know about digital Arabic content: Nawaf Felemban

In 2015 Wamda produced a report that showed 60 percent of Arabs wanted to read online content in Arabic. That would be great...

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Egyptian entrepreneurs ready for more constructive dialogue

In Egypt since the January 2011 uprising, there has been no shortage of events, meetups, conferences, and pitch sessions aimed at...

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Jabbar invests in News Group, strengthening regional media-tech ties

Earlier this month, the investment firm Jabbar Internet Group announced a deal with Dubai-based news management company News Group...

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Can media marketplaces disrupt traditional news outlets?

The statistics are by now familiar: newspaper and magazine subscriptions are in free fall, Facebook and Twitter are on the rise, and what...

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Startup news ticker: MIT connecting Arab startups to Silicon Valley; Bitcoin launches its first ATM

Welcome to Wamda's weekly startup news ticker, which will offer quick announcements and stories relevant to the region. If you have a quick...

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Aliqtisadi launches in Palestine and London, in hopes of becoming the #1 Arabic business news site

Aliqtisadi, the business magazine based in Damascus, Syria, announced its launch in Palestine and London last week, at the Abu Dhabi...

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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...

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Startup news ticker: Google partners with edX; Apple releases iOS 7 Golden Master; Globe Express Services expands in Turkey;

Welcome to Wamda's weekly startup news ticker, which will offer quick announcements and stories relevant to the region. If you have a quick...

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Startup news ticker: SearchinMENA.com launches on Eureeca; Fotosoora goes live in Egypt; Brate releases new version

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Thought Leadership

New startups on the block: September

Alwaleed injects $62M in $500M Series E funding Careem

What I know about digital Arabic content: Nawaf Felemban

Egyptian entrepreneurs ready for more constructive dialogue

Jabbar invests in News Group, strengthening regional media-tech ties

Can media marketplaces disrupt traditional news outlets?

Startup news ticker: MIT connecting Arab startups to Silicon Valley; Bitcoin launches its first ATM

Aliqtisadi launches in Palestine and London, in hopes of becoming the #1 Arabic business news site

Startup news ticker: TA Telecom wins Mobile Merit Awards and Google acquires Bump

Startup news ticker: Google partners with edX; Apple releases iOS 7 Golden Master; Globe Express Services expands in Turkey;

Startup news ticker: SearchinMENA.com launches on Eureeca; Fotosoora goes live in Egypt; Brate releases new version

Startup news ticker: Jamalon joins Endeavor, job-based social network launches, Turn8 opens first round

Startup news ticker: ALSHOP.com celebrates 5th anniversary and Egypt's KarTag shines at global competition

Recently launched Egyptian app aims to help eliminate fake media reports

Startup news ticker: Taghreedat partners with new proofreading startup and LinkedIn helps students