25 Essential Stats on E-Commerce in the Middle East [Stats]

E-Commerce is Growing 1) There are 72.5 million internet users in MENA. [tweet this stat] 2) 66% of consumers in MENA use...

Glen Dalakian II • 16 October, 2012

Top Lists Technology Ecosystem

Weekly Wrap-Up: September 30 - October 04

This week, we've highlighted a number of startups that keep on setting the bar higher for themselves. What drives you to go further? Pic of ...

Wamda • 04 October, 2012

Acquisitions Animation Competitions

10 Arab Gaming Startups to Watch

This week we highlight some of MENA’s most creative gaming startups. These innovative ventures transport players into new worlds to o...

Glen Dalakian II • 01 October, 2012

Gaming Mobile Gaming Top Lists

Top 20 Most-Watched TED Talks Of All Time

Today we highlight the most popular TED Talks to date, announced by TED in late August. Whether you think watching TED Talks during the...

Glen Dalakian II • 24 September, 2012

Advice Conferences Ecosystem

Weekly Wrap-Up: September 09-13

The season of entrepreneurship events is just around the corner, so make sure you catch up on the latest news, and check out what...

Wamda • 13 September, 2012

Crowdfunding Food & Beverage Health

Top 15 MENA Tech Startups That Are Going Global

Today we highlight some of the region’s most innovative tech startups as they expand their businesses from MENA into global markets. Each o...

Glen Dalakian II • 05 September, 2012

Technology Top Lists

Weekly Wrap-Up: September 02-06

It’s finally Thursday and time for our Weekly Wrap-Up! If you're game for taking your business to the next level, don't miss this week's to...

Wamda • 06 September, 2012

Crowdsourcing Fadi Ghandour Gaming

Regional

StartUp Maroc Championship

StartUp Maroc Championship is a disruptive event designed to bring together new and experienced entrepreneurs with investors, mentors, ...

Wamda • 16 October, 2015

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Regional

40 free tools to start and grow your own business

This article is a crosspost with the Maqtoob blog. "If you don't build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build...

Kristyna Zapletalova • 05 May, 2015

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Maghreb

13 must-read media sites on emerging startup economies

Not a week goes by without an international outlet mentioning how the startup scene is booming in emerging countries and...

Aline Mayard • 03 February, 2015

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Regional

4 promising pivots by MENA startups in 2014

Loay Malahmeh of 3Dmena presents his company to King Hussein and Queen Rania of Jordan. In 1892, William Wrigley Jr., who had recently...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 17 December, 2014

Pivot Lean Methodology

Global

Which Europe/US-based tech event should you attend in 2015?

For a startup looking to scale in the Arab world, to expand abroad, or to launch internationally, going to Europe or US-based events is a...

Aline Mayard • 08 December, 2014

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Find out if you're a scale-up entrepreneur with this two-minute test

  This article has been cross posted from Harvard Business Review. Cool ideas for new businesses are a dime a dozen. That — plus all t...

Daniel Isenberg • 03 July, 2014

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Weekly Wrap-Up: September 23-27

This week has been all about inspiration, and what it takes to foster a work environment that encourages creativity. How do you do it?  Pic ...

Wamda • 27 September, 2012

Airlines E-commerce Egypt