Wamda

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Digital Machines’ second hackathon is coming to the KSA

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Obekan Digital Solutions, and GE, are bringing the second edition of Saudi...

Saudi Arabia Predix GE

U.A.E

When innovation complements an Emirate’s rich tourism offering

This article is a crosspost from Fikra Labs. The direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the UAE’s GDP was AED...

uae Fikra Labs Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi

Regional

Over 3M jobs will be at risk in the GCC if not adapted to AI advancements: The time is now

Artificial intelligence is becoming an inseparable part of our daily lives, and its impact is reaching almost every segment of the economic...

Artificial intelligence AI Technology

Lebanon

5 new trends at ArabNet Beirut 2018

Lebanon is a small market that is often described in the news as an unstable country full of corruption and problems on all levels. While...

ArabNet Beirut Arabnet Diabetes

Lebanon

$48M MIC Ventures telco fund launched to boost ICT startups in Lebanon

MIC Ventures, a $48 million telco fund initiated by MIC 1 and MIC 2, the two mobile operators in Lebanon managed by Touch and Alfa, was...

lebanon alfa touch

Egypt

Region’s first science park to open in Egypt this May

The British University in Egypt, in cooperation with TusPark Holdings, China’s largest science park, will be launching the Science...

SIP British University in Egypt TusPark Holdings

Global

TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington on cryptocurrencies, ICOs, and tech in the MENA [Podcast]

Since 2005, TechCrunch, founded by Michael Arrington, has been a primary source for global tech and innovation news, trends, and...

techcrunch Michael Arrington ICO

Regional

Will the growing need for wearables in the MENA push hardware startups forward?

The wearables market in the MENA region is quickly evolving. According to figures shared by the International Data Corporation (IDC), a...

Wearable devices Technology healthtech

Saudi Arabia

Ecommerce eyewear platform is betting on growing niche markets

The global eyewear market was valued at $109 billion in 2016 and is projected to exceed $170 billion by 2022. In the Middle East, a...

uae ksa eyewa

Regional

Beachill is one of three startups selected by Marriott Hotels TestBED Middle East and Africa [Video]

After launching its TestBED programme in partnership with Wamda in the Middle East and Africa region for the first time in September this...

Marriott Hotels Marriott TestBED MEA Beachill

Regional

Teaching coding to young refugees will generate job opportunities to thousands

There are almost 5.5 million registered Syrian refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, according to figures published by the United...

Coding teaching ngos

Global

The paradigm shift cryptocurrencies brought us [Opinion]

It is an uncontested fact that capitalism, from its most unbridled to its shiest versions, is the organizing force of our international...

cryptocurrency

Global

Why innovation and technology should be a bottom-up approach at the service of communities [Opinion]

This article is an extract of the UN-ESCWA report entitled 'Community-based innovation and technology for improved social...

ESCWA Community social development

U.A.E

Marriott Hotels TestBED bootcamp: Startups are on their marks to start real-life testing

The Marriott TestBED bootcamp which took place at Marriott Al Jaddaf, Dubai, came to end November 29. Throughout the three-day workshops,...

Marriott TestBED MEA bootcamp startups

Lebanon

Customization is king in today’s perfect world

In today’s world, the term ‘perfection’ is being replaced by ‘customization’. If a product isn’t...

3D manufacturing GENERICS

Lebanon

The MENA embraces more healthtech advancements

The global healthcare expenditure will be growing from $7.7 trillion in 2013 to $9.6 trillion in 2018. Digital transformation is...

lebanon robotics SASHA

Regional

Why hotels need startups more than ever

With upcoming mega events like Expo 2020, Dubai is set to double the number of its hotels. Hospitality Management Holdings, a...

Marriott TestBed Hotels

Lebanon

Nanotech is emerging in the MENA’s healthcare sector accentuating inventions and opportunities

The global nanotechnology industry is expected to grow to reach almost $76 billion by 2020. But what is it exactly? Nanotechnology is...

lebanon healthtech Nanoskin

Regional

Investing in tech enhances guest experience

A BLP MENA hotel market survey, revealed that 67 percent of hotels and industry professionals have plans to spend more on technology in the...

Data Customer Service Hotel tech

U.A.E

‘The Trip’ is bringing outdoor cycling indoors with VR

The hype around crossfit is only one example of the increasing need for alternative fitness. However, even this trendy new workout style...

VR The Trip Sports

Lebanon

About Beirut’s middle-stage ecosystem and its multiple opportunities [Report]

The World Bank’s Tech startup ecosystem in finding and recommendations report, analyzed the tech startup ecosystem in Beirut, in an...

lebanon world bank Report

Regional

Great potential, more work in store for the MENA’s travel tech sector

At GITEX 2017, Dubai Airport Authority revealed a virtual aquarium tunnel. As you walked through the tunnel, consumed by glimpses of...

uae Travel Tourism

Jordan

Reasons behind the mushrooming of electric cars on Jordan’s roads [Q&A]

In 2016, electric car sales hit a new record with over 750,000 sales worldwide. The same year also witnessed the highest number of electric...

Jordan uae Electric vehicles

Jordan

Geeks focuses on automation to scale business operations

Time flies when you're having fun! Dubai-based startup Geeks, launched in December 2014 by the Jordanian partners Mousa Yassin and...

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