6 tips for successfully crowdfunding your creative project Got an idea so crazy it just might work? You’re in luck: Zoomaal, the Arab world’s only crowdfunding site, is launching its Cre... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 30 September, 2013
Can the Arab world freelance its way out of unemployment? You've heard it before: unemployment is a major issue in the Middle East. New Gallup data reveals that, unfortunately, things haven't... Ahmed Gabr • 30 September, 2013 Programme
3 simple ways to make a creative breakthrough at your startup Imagine an Executive Education program designed to catapult the next generation of creative leaders—offering the very best of business s... Leena AlOlaimy • 30 September, 2013 Inspiration Entrepreneurial Mindset How-Tos
Regional Beauty e-commerce platform GlamBox raises $1.36 million to expand into Saudi Arabia GlamBox, the Dubai-based online beauty product retailer, has announced a $1.36 million USD in investment from STC Ventures, the... Maya Rahal • 29 September, 2013 Gifts E-commerce Women
How Dubai media machine AWI is turning traffic into transactions with new car portal ArabsTurbo In classifieds, Egypt has become a highly competitive market, with companies like the revamped Waseet, Dubizzle, and Avito’s Bekam duking i... Glen Dalakian II • 29 September, 2013 classified Content Portals
How to reduce cash-on-delivery in Middle East e-commerce At a roundtable hosted by PayPal last week, representatives from some of the region’s biggest e-commerce players gathered to discuss the r... Kia Davis • 29 September, 2013 cash-on-delivery Payment Gateways E-commerce
Startup news ticker: Baidu partners with Silicon-based Cooliris to boost mobile penetration Welcome to Wamda's weekly startup news ticker, which will offer quick announcements and stories relevant to the region. If you have a quick... Wamda • 26 September, 2013 ticker
Weekly Wrap-Up: September 22-26 If you had the chance to exit, would you sell your startup to a competitor? From the inception of the idea, to switching gears when nearing... Wamda • 26 September, 2013 Weekly Wrap-Up
Flat6Labs Cairo graduates six new startups and celebrates its second birthday Cairo accelerator Flat6Labs held its 6th Demo Day yesterday, where we were treated to the now customary mix of startup stands... Omar Aysha • 26 September, 2013 Flat6Labs Accelerators
How e-commerce site Kahenas overcame local challenges to sell stunning Moroccan designs Preserving national heritage is a concern for many cultures today, as globalization causes the production and consumption of similar items... Wiem Melki • 26 September, 2013 Art E-commerce
Global If you had the chance to exit, would you sell your startup to a competitor? Entrepreneurs are passionate by nature. They work hard to make their ideas come to life, and harder to make them survive. In a tough... Reine Farhat • 26 September, 2013 Poll Results Music Daily Deals
How Lebanese recipe portal Shahiya is empowering women in Saudi Arabia and abroad Since we last checked in, Shahiya, the Beirut-based community recipe board, has made some serious strides. The site has grown to over... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 26 September, 2013 expat cooking Saudi Arabia
Gulf consumers optimistic about their economies; Levant uncertain [Report] Despite the prevalence of intense conflict in Syria and Egypt, consumers in the Arab world are feeling more optimistic about regional... Wamda • 26 September, 2013 Report
Borrowing $1 billion a day? A look at debt in Saudi Arabia A surprising headline recently caught our eye: Arabian Business suggested that Saudi consumers are borrowing almost US $1 billion per... Glen Dalakian II • 25 September, 2013 Statistics Loans Banks
Google for Entrepreneurs & Community Outreach Meetup in Dubai On October 1st, Google for Entrepreneurs will be connecting with the entrepreneur community in MENA to share resources that Google can... Wamda • 25 September, 2013 Workshops Google
Watch the livestream of Flat6Labs' 6th Demo Day Check back at 6:30pm Cairo time! Want to see the latest round of startups coming out of Cairo's accelerator Flat6Labs? Tune in to this... Wamda • 25 September, 2013 Incubator Flat6Labs Pitching
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