Weekly Wrap-Up: February 16-20
5 ways you can participate in our MIT Media Lab workshop next week
We’re gearing up for four days of intensive workshop sessions with some of the MIT Media Lab’s leading researchers and innovators from the region- and we’ve thought of 5 ways you can take part in the workshop, too!
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Articles you Might have Missed
West Bank and Gaza startups pitch together for the very first time in Amman
Eight of the most promising Palestinian startups pitched to investors and supporting entities in Jordan, marking the first time that startups from the West Bank and Gaza meet under the same roof.
Is Morocco ready to become the regional capital of game development?
The Moroccan local startup ecosystem is booming- but is it about to become the region's hottest hub for game development? Here's what powers the gaming scene in Morocco.
What Souq has to say about those rumors, and its new mobile strategy
Last week, rumors surged of a potential acquisition of Souq.com by Amazon. Wamda Editor in chief Nina chatted with Souq.com CTO Wisam Daoud to get to the bottom of it. Here’s what he had to say about the rumor, and the startup’s focus.
Mobile app generator wins the day at Startup Weekend Amman
The third Startup Weekend Amman event attracted hoards of aspiring entrepreneurs, where 13 teams worked on everything from market research to business models along with mentors. Meet the startups that made the most memorable pitches.
Facebook's bid to take on Google
Facebook recently announced its acquisition of messenging service WhatsApp- what's behind it? Editor-in-chief Nina weighs in.
Meet the first class of Saudi startups graduating from Flat6Labs Jeddah
Flat6Labs Jeddah’s first class of startups has just graduated out of their four months of incubation. Here’s more on Kanoosh, Mother & Child Guide, Ohana, Sawely, and Wade7.
How to successfully crowd fund your next game
While crowdfunding your next game might offer a chance to create the perfect storm around your creation, there are four important things to consider. Check out these solid tips by Wamda friend Glen Dalakian.
Morocco’s two largest classified sites announce a merge
Last week, we reported on the Avito.ma/Bikhir merger. Here’s more on what it could mean for the leading players in the Moroccan classifieds space.
Revolutionizing job training from Nairobi to Amman with SMS
g.Maarifa, a Nairobi-based startup aimed at tackling youth unemployment, is disrupting SMS to offer training to its clients via short messages. More about it here.
