Wamda

How Game Cooks' side project became its newest attraction

It's all about the screen tap. (Images courtesy of Game Cooks) In a departure from their usual games, which...

Aramex launches logistics support network for regional entrepreneurs

Aramex and Infofort are launching a new program that focuses on helping startups and SMEs across their network. Aramex and Infofort ...

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Jordan

Tamatem Games' secret to 2 million downloads in 2 months

Amman-based games publisher Tamatem announced last week that they had hit 4 million downloads. When Wamda spoke to them this week that...

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Here's how group messaging app Palringo raised $230,000 for Syria and Gaza this Ramadan

Palringo, a London-headquartered group messaging and gaming app for iOS and Android launched in 2006, used its 27 million-strong user...

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Fatim-Zahra Biaz is the winner of the 2nd edition of the Karim Jazouani Prize

For the second year in a row, we have asked you, our readers, to nominate people who have done the most for the Moroccan startups. We...

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Palestine

How these two Arab startups are joining forces to support #Gaza

More and more individual and collective initiatives are being launched every day across the Arab region – and the whole world for that m...

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2 Jordanian startups included in 500 Startups' 10th batch

500 Startups, the Silicon Valley accelerator/VC/startup community, has selected two Jordanian startups as part of its 10th batch. Feesheh...

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Palestine's only startup accelerator announces its latest round

The Ramallah-based accelerator, FastForward, recently selected three startups for its latest round of acceleration. The selected startups...

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Startup Weekend is looking for organizers in Lebanon!

If you're an active member of your local startup community and want to be part of the global Startup Weekend movement, don't pass up the...

Startup Weekend

Easy Taxi secures $40m in Series D funding, eyes regional expansion

Easy Taxi, a Brazilian taxi calling app backed by Rocket Internet, has announced a Series D fundraising round of $40 million USD, led by...

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Atheer Labs closes new round thanks to Lebanese diaspora connection

It’s already been seven months since we announced the launch of Atheer Labs crowdfunding campaign. Back then, the Mountain V...

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Istikana vying against fierce competition to be the Netflix for the region

Televisions have been in widespread use in many countries for over fifty years; surprisingly, though, TV viewing habits largely haven’t c...

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UAE enacts laws supportive of entrepreneurship

It should be obvious by now to all governments in the MENA region that promoting entrepreneurship does not only lead to new services and...

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Bikhir merges with Avito: a look at the new company

Five months ago, the news that the two leaders of the classified market in Morocco, Avito.ma and Bikhir.ma, were merging made a lot of...

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Regional investment future looks bright despite political distress

The 8th edition of the ‘MENA Private Equity & Venture Capital’ Annual Report shows that investments in the region are holding strong de...

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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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How the Lebanese geek community has evolved over the past 10 years

On a recent Friday in Beirut, the evening streets are empty as everyone prepares for iftar. But the sundown meal is not the only meeting...

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Can adapted Google algorithm get MENA customers to shop online?

According to experts, e-commerce is the fastest growing sector in the Gulf. For the UAE in particular, they expect its value to reach...

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Twofour54 and Lamsa: a partnership to support Arabic content for children

Lamsa, the interactive children’s “edu-tainment” Arabic platform, has signed a long-term strategic partnership with twofour54, the comme...

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Women employees reshape Saudi Arabia's labor market

This article has been cross-posted with Knowledge@Wharton. Over the past five years, many dramatic shifts have taken place within Saudi...

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Is Lebanon ready for Uber and Careem? [Promocodes included]

Uber, a San Francisco-based mobile app connecting passengers with drivers for hire, now working in 140+ cities worldwide, launched in...

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4 sites to help you plan a healthy Eid

Last year during Ramadan, we spoke to several media sites offering support and advice to women, highlighting their activities and...

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Marketing in Ramadan: do well by doing good

In the UAE and MENA region, Ramadan is usually a slow month for most startups. But for charitable causes, Ramadan is an ideal time for...

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Namshi's momentum acknowledged with MSN strategic partnership

Major entities striking deals to support economic growth has become a trend in the region. Luxury fashion retail site Namshi, a Rocket...

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