U.A.E How is Abu Dhabi getting ready to become a world-class tourist destination This article is a crosspost from Fikra Labs. In 2016, the number of hotel guests in Abu Dhabi reached 4.4 million, signaling... Reine Farhat • 11 February, 2018 Miral Yas Island Tourism
Regional Will the growing need for wearables in the MENA push hardware startups forward? The wearables market in the MENA region is quickly evolving. According to figures shared by the International Data Corporation (IDC), a... Rana Freifer • 08 February, 2018 Wearable devices Technology healthtech
U.A.E Fikra Labs is open for application and here’s why you should apply As part of their mission to turn Abu Dhabi into a world class tourist destination and global innovation hub, four leading... Staff writer • 06 February, 2018 Innovation Fikra Labs abu dhabi
U.A.E Announcing Fikra Labs, entrepreneurs’ ticket for innovation in world-class travel and tourism Innovation is often the ultimate differentiator between leaders and followers. Today’s world is quickly adapting to whatever... Staff writer • 06 February, 2018 Fikra Labs abu dhabi uae
Kuwait Zain Kuwait and Brilliant Lab draw the global roadmap for local startups When great minds think alike, brilliant startups come together. Brilliant Lab (BL), a Kuwait-based accelerator, has been working since... Reine Farhat • 04 February, 2018 Brilliant Lab Zain Zain Great Idea
Regional When NGO grants become a stress-less seed funding channel Prior to early stage funding rounds, or even being structured enough for VC funding, startups could go through an intermediary funding... Rana Freifer • 01 February, 2018 Unicef Grants Funding
Global Intrapreneurship to lead the tourism industry The hotel industry is facing more tech disruption now than it had at any other time in its long history. Thus, innovation is key for hotels... Rana Freifer • 31 January, 2018 hospitality intrapreneurship entrepreneurial goals
Regional Investment funding platforms to match between startups and investors Funding is almost an unavoidable burden most startups would encounter during their evolution. It is the phase where the startup’s... Rana Freifer • 30 January, 2018 Lead Angels VC Funding
Egypt Egypt’s fintech startups are growing in number, value, and specialization “The wave of innovation sweeping through the world of financial technology promises nothing short of revolution … It will... Rana Freifer • 24 January, 2018 Egypt Fintech startups
Global Today’s toys, tomorrow’s school books The hundreds of toys kids used to receive on their special occasions (many of which remain unused) might get replaced one day with... Reine Farhat • 21 January, 2018 robotics Education online education
Saudi Arabia Ecommerce eyewear platform is betting on growing niche markets The global eyewear market was valued at $109 billion in 2016 and is projected to exceed $170 billion by 2022. In the Middle East, a... Rana Freifer • 17 January, 2018 uae ksa eyewa
Regional UAE startups attracted $400 million of VC funding in 2017 2017 witnessed 134 funding deals of 129 startups in 12 countries across the MENA, which brought in around $475 million worth of... Rana Freifer • 14 January, 2018 MENABytes Dubai MENA
Regional Teaching coding to young refugees will generate job opportunities to thousands There are almost 5.5 million registered Syrian refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, according to figures published by the United... Rana Freifer • 09 January, 2018 Coding teaching ngos
Global The paradigm shift cryptocurrencies brought us [Opinion] It is an uncontested fact that capitalism, from its most unbridled to its shiest versions, is the organizing force of our international... Fares Ghandour • 07 January, 2018 cryptocurrency
Regional What to expect in 2018? More exits, more family businesses, and more from KSA During Wamda’s finale Mix N’ Mentor of the year, we spoke to several participating mentors and experts to gauge their input and... Maya Rahal • 02 January, 2018 Saudi Arabia investments Expectations
Global Why innovation and technology should be a bottom-up approach at the service of communities [Opinion] This article is an extract of the UN-ESCWA report entitled 'Community-based innovation and technology for improved social... Alain Daou • 02 January, 2018 ESCWA Community social development
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