Regional C3 Social Impact Accelerator The C3 Social Impact Accelerator program addresses key milestones in the journey of a social entrepreneur and focuses... Wamda • 09 October, 2019
Regional The 5G race to innovation in the GCC Gitex, the biggest technology exhibition of the Middle East enjoys its 39th edition this year. A week’s worth of networking, talks... Triska Hamid • 07 October, 2019 GITEX GITEX technology week 4G
Jordan arabot raises $1 million seed funding Jordan-based artificial intelligence (AI) company arabot has raised a $1 million seed round led by Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF), with... Triska Hamid • 02 October, 2019 chatbot Artificial intelligence
Regional Startups inject digital savvy into events scene Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority announced a new strategic plan to revamp the local entertainment... Middle East Exchange • 24 September, 2019 eventtus Eventbox events
Saudi Arabia Beyond the headlines: Will the Saudi attacks mark the end of drones? The drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil fields on 14 September managed to cut the country’s oil production by 50 per cent,... Thought Leadership • 19 September, 2019 Drones Drones for good Aramco
Regional Mobile drives online travel bookings Mobile is becoming one of the main ways that users in the Middle East are searching and booking their travel options according to a report... Triska Hamid • 17 September, 2019 Travel sector Travel travel tech
Global The opportunity for startups in energy sector The need for stable energy in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) is clear, and the growing demand is perceived as both a necessity and... Shaimaa El Nazer • 16 September, 2019 energy ADNEC green tech
Pakistan Swvl expands further into Pakistan Source: MENAbytes Swvl, the app-based bus hailing startup that is now headquartered in Dubai, is expanding further into... News • 15 September, 2019 Swvl Egypt ride hailing
Regional Wamda X applications deadline extended to Oct 27 Wamda X, the grant-based fellowship programme for budding entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, is now accepting applications for its... Wamda • 15 September, 2019
Regional Fintech Abu Dhabi This October 21-23, MENA’s leading FinTech festival will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. FinTech Abu Dhabi... Wamda • 12 September, 2019
Regional Beyond the headlines - Careem, regulatory hurdles and Saudisation A closer look at this week's top news stories Careem Earlier this week, Careem announced a line up of managing directors whose... Triska Hamid • 12 September, 2019 careem Uber Saudi Arabia
Regional How Ads Work: Facebook attempts to increase Mena digital advertising spend Social media users in the Middle East are the most engaged in the world and yet digital advertising spend in the region is among the lowest... Triska Hamid • 10 September, 2019 Facebook Advertising Digital Advertising
Regional Afric'Up African Startups Summit 2019 Afric’Up – Africa Startup Summit in Tunis, will take place on 24th & 25th September, as 2019 marks the return... Wamda • 08 September, 2019
Global Can artificial intelligence eradicate death? Ben Goertzel is one of the most prominent artificial intelligence (AI) architects in the world. He is the founder of SingularityNET and the... Triska Hamid • 08 September, 2019 Artificial intelligence AI robot
Regional [Register to attend] Pitch by the Pyramids - UAE local Qualifier, Oct 31 Wamda is hosting the UAE qualifier for RiseUp's Pitch by the Pyramids competition. Join us on Thursday, October 31 to watch UAE... Wamda • 03 September, 2019
Egypt The Egyptian startup encouraging pharmacies to go online By Ahmed Gabr Inconsistencies have always plagued access to healthcare services in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. A... Middle East Exchange • 01 September, 2019 Health health tech healthtech
Regional The 3arabi Impact Initiative The 3arabi Impact Initiative aims at identifying and supporting projects/social enterprises that impact the Arab world, regardless of... Wamda • 28 August, 2019
Pakistan In conversation with Muneeb Maayr of Bykea As one of the founders of Daraz, Pakistan’s biggest e-commerce platform, Muneeb Maayr is considered one of the country’s most... Yasmeen Nabil • 27 August, 2019 Daraz ride-hailing pakistan
Egypt E-Commerce Summit 2019 Egypt’s E-Commerce Summit returns this year to drive the growth of the e-commerce industry in Egypt and the MENA region.... Wamda • 20 August, 2019
Saudi Arabia Who is spearheading digitisation in Saudi Arabia? Sofana Dahlan is one of the first ten female lawyers authorised to practice law in Saudi Arabia. She is also the president and founder... Thought Leadership • 22 August, 2019 E-government digital adoption
Regional Middle East Youth Expo 2019 The Middle East Youth Expo (MEYE 2019) will bring together thousands of young people in the Middle East to collaborate and explore... Wamda • 19 August, 2019
Regional FinTech Accelerator Monsha’at and NCB are collaborating to launch the first FinTech accelerator in KSA. The program supports the... Wamda • 04 August, 2019
Regional How can consumers take back control of their data? By Ankit Chaudhari, CEO and founder of Aiisma, a data management software and hardware company with headquarters in Las Vegas and an... Thought Leadership • 01 August, 2019 data privacy
Lebanon In conversation with Priscilla Elora Sharuk of Myki Myki is a Beirut-based cyber security company that offers users an offline password manager through a mobile application. The app allows... Triska Hamid • 30 July, 2019 MyKi cyber security