Weekly Wrap-Up: July 28-August 01
This week, our top articles gave a general, macro view of workspace and social networks dynamics. How do you keep up with what's happening on a smaller scale, at your startup? At Wamda, we hold all-team weekly huddles where each of our team members goes over what they're working on. Tell us how you make sure your team is in sync!
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Articles you Might have Missed
What happens online every 60 seconds? [Infographic]
Did you know that about 278 thousand tweets are published on Twitter every 60 seconds? Check out how many searches are done on Google, how many emails are sent, and more.
Overcoming failure, Jordan's Wheels Express founder launches logistics startup in Dubai
Last October, Ibrahim Manna was closing down Wheels Express. Not about to give up on his entrepreneurial journey, Manna has recently launched a new logistics solution: Ship + Collect. Find out what he's doing differently in this post.
How workplace dynamics are changing in the Arab world [Infographic]
A recent poll done by Bayt revealed that 63% of respondents feel that the job market in the region is picking up. Find out what the top industries employing the most talent are and more in this infographic highlighting the changes in workplace dynamics.
Can this Jordanian startup revolutionize social networking using voice?
Sowt, a social network allowing communication via voice recordings, has already proved to its founders that its uses are not limited to citizen journalism. Find out more about it here.
Football e-commerce store launches in Dubai to offer fans more niche apparel
Football fans, rejoice! KooraBazar is the GCC's first football e-commerce store, offering everything from name brand equipment to autographed merchandise. Find out what customer segments the startup is targeting, and how it gets merchandise that is difficult to find in this post.
How Jordanians are using the internet [Infographic]
What percentage of Jordan's population is active online? Find out who Jordan's internet users are, and how they consume online media in this infographic by Y2D in collaboration with Ipsos.
Don't make these 10 social media mistakes
Is your social media strategy in check? Here's a new take on social media faux-pas and how to avoid them. Find out if you've been making these 10 mistakes online.
16 popular coworking spaces in the Arab world
Need a change of scenery? Head to one of these awesome spots for the day- we've just updated the list to add the latest newcomers on the coworking space scene.
