Wamda

Yahoo! Maktoob's New Geo-Located Events Concept Battuta Revealed at QITCOM

Of the pitches that I saw today in the TechZone at QITCOM, Qatar's IT-dedicated conference, one that stood out was Yahoo's forward-thinking...

Digital Media Mobile Mobile Apps

Yahoo! Boosts Arabic Digital Content Creation in Deal with ictQATAR

Aspiring digital media entrepreneurs in the region have a new reason fire up projects this year. Yahoo! and ictQATAR announced a strategic...

Digital Media

Which Mobile OS Dominated 2011?

If you're looking to build mobile applications for export to a global market, take a look at iCrossing's recent infographic detailing the...

Mobile Trends

Going Mobile: Are You Ready to Put the “m” in “www”?

Looking for recent movie information? If you go to imdb.com on a smartphone to research this information, you’ll be welcomed by a mobile o...

Mobile Mobile Apps

Egyptian Location-Based Mobile App Nasy Increases Civil Society Engagement

The Middle East has, undoubtedly, seen some changes in the past few months. One of the most noticeable changes is engagement with local...

Mobile Apps

Wikipedia To Build Arabic Pages with Cairo Initiative

Following Yahoo!'s partnership with ictQATAR comes an announcement by Wikipedia that it seeks to generate more Arabic content on its...

Digital Media

Looking to Get a Story Out? PressPass Can Help

Businesses and citizen journalists looking to break a story now have a new resource in their arsenal (aside from Wamda, that is!)....

Digital Media

Egyptian Startup Ekshef Eases the Pain of Finding a Doctor

In the heart of Cairo stands Ramsis Building, an imposing office-block whose four faces are covered in a jumble of signs for the dozens of...

Medical

Global Mobile Market Trends: Who Will Dominate 2012?

There were now around 6 billion mobile subscribers worldwide (87% of the global population) at the end of 2011, according to the...

How to Create Wireframes for Your Website

A website wireframe, also known as a page schematic or screen blueprint, is a visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a...

User Experience Design

Four Bahraini Startups Graduate from Local Accelerator

Tenmou, Bahrain's first Y Combinator-style accelerator, has announced the graduation of its first round of startups, focusing on IT...

Arabic Stock Photography Portal Gallery AlSharq Goes Live

Like many entrepreneurs, Riham Mahafzah first dreamed up an idea for a specialized online image gallery three to four years ago." But it...

4 Simple Ways to Create Interactive Experiences on Your Website

I grew up in Cyprus, and one of the activities I did as a kid was play a SEGA arcade game called Wonder Boy. The game was so much fun...

Digital Marketing

How Can the Diaspora Boost ICT Development in the Arab World?

In early January 2011, startup accelerator Plug and Play Egypt kicked off its first cycle with investment in six startups. Yet after ...

Why Bother with Building a Site Map?

Building a house cannot be done without a proper plan and a structure. The same applies to websites. Site maps are a visual representation...

User Experience Design

Five Must-Haves for Igniting e-Commerce in the Arab World

On the backs of several successful e-Commerce companies, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are launching online businesses. However,...

E-commerce

How the Arab World "Amazon for Moms" is Proving the Value of E-Commerce

Shortly after becoming a mom, Mona Ataya felt the frustration, confusion and challenges most moms and moms-to-be face while trying to...

Women E-commerce

The 100 Most Influential Arabs on Twitter

Twitter is one of the hottest social networks around, a place where you go to engage with thought leaders, top officials...

Egyptian Accelerator Flat6Labs Graduates First Cycle of Tech Startups

Egypt’s newest seed stage accelerator, Flat6Labs, has graduated its first group of startups, culminating in a Demo Day at their Cairo c...

Accelerators Flat6Labs

Lebanese Wharton Students Create a New Way to Connect with Friends

Ever wonder where the biggest on campus party is happening, or what is the hottest spot your friends are going to? If you are a person who...

Google Science Fair 2012 Opens to Arab Students

Science students looking to answer burning questions about the nature of existence now have Google’s help. On January 12th, Google launched ...

How MOBIbucks is Bringing Mobile Payment to the Middle East

Mobile payment company MOBIbucks announced a partnership last week with Middle East Payment Services (MEPS), a consortium of seven banks...

How to Turn User Research into Good Design with Storyboarding

After following my latest two posts about user research in user experience design, you now have research results, but most likely you’d l...

User Experience Design

Zynga's $1 billion IPO: Future Opportunity for Arabic Game Developers?

Zynga goes public today, with a cautious IPO of $1 billion. Late yesterday, the social gaming giant priced its shares at $10 per share, at...

Thought Leadership

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