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Entrepreneurship isn't free - here's why

This article has been cross-posted with Quartz. There is good news and bad news about entrepreneurship. The good news is that there is...

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Beirut coworking space AltCity is finding its path

In a quiet moment, AltCity's work friendly cafe. (Image via Facebook) Stepping into the spacious offices of AltCity on Beirut’s b...

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6 tips from failed accelerators

It’s been four years since the first accelerator was launched in the Arab world. Now, almost every country in the MENA region has one, and ...

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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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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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Can Casablanca recreate the success of Dubai's financial center?

This article has been crossposted with Knowledge@Wharton. The United Arab Emirates brings to mind opulent luxury: the seven-star Burj...

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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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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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Pakistan

Turning Quran memorization into a social experience

Following a two-hour Skype call, it seemed clear to me that entrepreneurship runs in the blood of Bilal Memon, a young Pakistani who was...

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World Bank wants to help Lebanese and Tunisian diasporas give back

As part of a new project, Integrating the Middle East and North Africa (i-MENA) aiming to foster MENA global integration, the World Bank...

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5 ways to spot a social entrepreneur

What makes someone a social entrepreneur? How do you know if someone could tip sectors, change systems, and address problems effectively — ...

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Developer Maysalward partners with Zain to accelerate regional gaming industry

It has been a busy couple of months for veteran Jordanian mobile game developer/publisher Maysalward. In May, the company launched...

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First West Bank hackathon 'a new step' for Palestinian tech ecosystem

With a growing tech sector and startups starved for talent, there is a need for everyone in the Palestinian technology sector to...

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Zain to match funds with creative Jordanian projects on Zoomaal

Last week, Zain Jordan signed an agreement with Zoomaal, the region’s largest crowdfunding platform, as part o...

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Young but growing fast: AUC's V-LAB announces third cycle in a year

The American University of Cairo’s startup incubator Venture Lab, launched just a year ago, is now accepting applications for its t...

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Moroccan private fund offers alternative to government funding

It is not unusual to hear Moroccan entrepreneurs complain about the lack of funds available for investment in their country, as well as...

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Oasis500 launches new fund to kickstart Jordan's creative scene

Last week’s gathering of 20 Jordanian artists marks what may be an important first step towards investment funding for the country’s art...

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