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The 2015 Annual NYUAD International Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World

The 2015 New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Annual International Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World will be held in the UAE on...

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STEP Conference 2015, Dubai

The STEP Conference, Dubai’s media, technology and design conference, is taking place on Tuesday, March 31st 2015 at Dubai International M...

STEP Dubai

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Not so tech, not so startup

This article has been crossposted with The Economist. When The Economist posted their 'special report on tech startups' Daniel...

The Economist tech

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Does your startup have what it takes to get into a top accelerator?

Applying for a MENA accelerator or a global one can turn out to be a time-consuming process, so it’s important to make ...

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The most innovative – and weird – devices from CES 2015

The last two years brought us thinner and larger mobile phones and devices than ever before, but 2015 is set to be the year of virtual...

VR Gadget CES

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The 6th Annual Saudi Technology Incubation Conference 2015

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the Annual Saudi Technology Incubation Conference that will be held from 20 till 21 January...

riyadh Technology

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2014 technologies that promise smarter devices

With every new lifestyle comes the need for a new technology to meet our needs in home and work. The 20th century’s move from motor focused ...

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Should entrepreneurs lie?

Cross-posted from Havard Business Review. An experienced VC fund manager I have known for years told me recently that if a person does...

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Meet Zilzar, the Islamic world's answer to Amazon

This article has been crossposted with Firnas.org Amazon and China’s Alibaba made ecommerce huge; now, it seems every other website is s...

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Facebook’s Jonathan Labin on how entrepreneurs can stand out [Wamda TV]

At our final Mix N’ Mentor of the year in Dubai earlier this month we took some time to talk to the mentors about their particular areas of ...

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The 5 people VCs and entrepreneurs should avoid becoming, at all costs

We’ve listened to mentors and entrepreneurs share the most misguided and cringeworthy personas they’ve faced in the startup world, and how t...

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How to make the first 30 seconds of your pitch really count

Editor's note: A few weeks ago, Rabih El Khodr from Standup Communication gave us his tips on how to pitch in under a minute. Now, he's...

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4 trends from LeWeb that could make waves in the Arab world in 2015

The end of the year is always an interesting time. Some like to go back on what happened in the year gone by, while others try to predict...

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What an entrepreneurship ecosystem actually is

This article is a crosspost with Harvard Business Review Fostering entrepreneurship has become a core component of economic...

Ecosystem

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When it comes to entrepreneurs, the older the better?

"It's worth $10 a glass, trust me." Starting young does have advantages but it's not foolproof. Age. It’s something you don’t ask ladies of...

Age

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How to pitch your idea in less than a minute

Rabih in communication mode. Elevators are remarkable feats of engineering. They have revolutionized the way we think of mobility and...

speech communication Pitch

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D-PRIZE: Finding solutions to poverty

D-prize is a partnership program between the Global Business Center and D-Prize organization. This competition challenges social...

Challenges

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7 tips to get the most out of Europe and US-based events

As we said yesterday, going to a Europe or US-based tech event can be a game changer, but this is a costly investment, so once you’ve m...

events

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Which Europe/US-based tech event should you attend in 2015?

For a startup looking to scale in the Arab world, to expand abroad, or to launch internationally, going to Europe or US-based events is a...

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Leadership and anxiety: 6 challenges every leader must confront

Credit: Pioneers Festival Two weeks ago, Jerry Colonna, former VC turned coach for tech CEOs, gave a workshop at the Austrian tech...

event Leadership Expert Advice

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Unreasonable Institute Event

Unreasonable Institute announced its mission to expand to more locations in the world through an online application that will open on...

Global

Is 'design thinking' a path to innovation?

With change happening at an exponential rate, companies have felt an increasing demand to develop their ability to innovate, even to the...

Design Innovation

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If you're a startup, don't act like a big business

It seems everybody has a startup these days. I’m the co-founder of www.Melltoo.com, a social network that connects buyers and sellers in t...

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Don’t judge an economy by the number of startups

This article has been cross posted with the Harvard Business Review More new businesses are better for society, right? That’s a common a...

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