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The Gulf embraces quantum power

Quantum computing could herald a breakthrough for Middle East innovation and security, according to experts. A quantum computer would...

Computing R&D

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Startup Arabia: the untold stories of high-tech Mena entrepreneurs - كتاب ستارت أب عربية [Free download - حمل الكتاب مجاناً]

Startup Arabia Book: Stories and advice from top tech entrepreneurs in the Arab World. [Download e-book]. Startup Arabia...

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Succession planning: Knowing when to hand over the reins

While many startups hope to eventually exit and enjoy a large payout, others in the region want to create a business that may become the...

family businesses

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The three blind spots of social entrepreneurs

Suzan Elsayed is a Google Policy Fellow at Wamda and an independent researcher focusing on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future of...

social impact Social Entrepreneurship

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Kitab Sawti raises $6 million in Series A

Sweden-based Kitab Sawti, the world’s largest Arabic audiobook platform, has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round from...

audio books arabic

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Game of hubs: The battle for the Middle East's startup capital

For several years, Dubai, with its strategic location and stability, has been able to establish itself as the hub for the private sector...

entrepreneurship hub Dubai

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The impact of AI & machine learning on entrepreneurship

Wamda is hosting 'The impact of AI & machine learning on entrepreneurship’, a talk featuring a special guest...

AI machinelearning entrepreneurship

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Arab youth drive e-commerce growth

The youth of the Arab world are becoming far more comfortable with making purchases online, with 71 per cent of those aged 18-24 across the...

Youth Arab youth E-commerce

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Governments across the Arab region must work together to foster digital growth

Dr. Simon Galpin is the managing director of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) where he leads in foreign direct investment...

Bahrain Economic Development Board Bahrain wef

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Tech in food: the transformation of an industry - Register your interest

Tech in food: the transformation of an industry. Limited capacity, register your interest here. Wamda is hosting a panel on April...

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The state of social media in the Middle East

Consumers in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are among the most active users of social media platforms. The region’s large...

Social Media Facebook snapchat

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The Middle East’s snail-pace to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Suzan Elsayed is a Google Policy Fellow at Wamda and an independent researcher focusing on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future of...

Fourth Industrial Revolution wef Education

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Top five VC deals in first quarter of 2019

While Uber’s acquisition of Careem dominated the news in the first quarter of this year, the Middle East and North...

Series A series B Series C

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MYKI Startup program

Entrepreneurship is all about taking risks, but when it comes to keeping your startup safe and protecting your internal data, some risks...

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Property Finder set to Acquire JRD Group

Source: Benzinga Middle East real estate classifieds website Property Finder has signed an agreement to acquire its competitor JRD...

properties Acqusition

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Seedstars announces $100m fund to invest in African tech startups

Source: Ventureburn Emerging markets startup competition Seedstars yesterday announced it would launch a $100-million...

fund Investment africa

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What we learned at WEF Mena 2019

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) concludes today, drawing more than 1000 government, business and...

wef Jordan Innovation

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How investors can support entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa

The potential for entrepreneurship in the region is high, based on digital consumption and a startling increase in investment funding for...

Investment Venture Capital

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Property Finder becomes largest shareholder in Turkish real estate portal

Source: The National Property Finder increased its stake in Turkish property marketing website Zingat to almost 40 per cent from 17 per...

Expansion Stake Investment

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Careem's sale to Uber and how it affects the Mena startup ecosystem

I would have liked Careem to go public and remain independent because that is how you make the biggest statement about the maturity of the...

careem Uber acquisition

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E-groceries: The fastest growing e-commerce segment

In the $8.3 billion e-commerce sector in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), it is the grocery segment that has perhaps experienced...

online grocery e-grocery Food delivery

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The anatomy of an exit in the Middle East

Khaled Talhouni is the managing partner at Wamda Capital Anyone active in the startup scene today seems to be pre-occupied with when and...

Venture Capital Exit strategies exiting

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MIT SciTech 2019

The MIT SciTech 2019 is happening on April 19-21, and this year's theme is “Envisioning the Future: Cities of...

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Convenience and efficiency drive Mena's health tech innovations

Where and when the world’s first hospital was established is frequently disputed, but there is little doubt that the Middle East was...

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