Egypt

Fustany’s evolution: From eyeballs to subscribers

Amira Azzouz is one of the region’s long standing entrepreneurs. Back in 2009 she launched Fustany, an online publication focused on...

Dunya Hassanein • 11 November, 2020

fustany amira azzouz Digital Media

U.A.E

What I know about starting up in Dubai: Will Hutson

Originally from Florida, Will Hutson was first introduced to the Middle East while working on one of Disney’s initial global social...

Archana Menon • 01 May, 2017

What I Know LMTD will hutson

Egypt

Can new tech trends advance digital advertising?

'Why did Mandolin create a two-bar pack?’ Mandolin Egypt itself did not know the answer but used the question in its social...

Menan Khater • 23 October, 2016

Digital Media Advertising Egypt

Regional

Making media pay: unlocking the potential in MENA digital [Opinion]

Arab youth is a demographic to be respected and reckoned with, as they represent one of the world’s fastest growing segments and are...

Walid Faza - Rayan Dawud • 08 September, 2016

Kharabeesh Opinion tamatem

Saudi Arabia

ArabNet Riyadh 2015 [20% discount]

The 4th edition of the ArabNet Riyadh forum, expecting over 1,000 participants from across the region, will take place on December 14-16, 2...

Wamda • 30 November, 2015

Design+code day summit riyadh

Regional

EBTICAR-Media 2015

EBTICAR-Media, which stands for "E-Booster for Technical and Innovative Contents in the Arab Region, is calling Arab innovative projects...

Wamda • 27 February, 2015

Digital Media

Lebanon

Rollin'pen finds its opportunity in optimizing Arabic content for the web

  While Beirut has countless translators, one in particular is targeting businesses with an eye on corporate communication. “The idea i...

Abdulghani Kataya • 01 March, 2015

RollinPen lebanon Translation

Lebanon

DGTL#U Beirut

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group is organizing the third edition of DGTL#U conference that is set to take place on of December 4th and 5th 2014...

Wamda • 14 November, 2014

beirut Digital Media

Baraka Bits uses 'good news from the Middle East' to power positive change in the region

“It’s OK if we don’t see thousands of views on our articles,” says Rama Chakaki, founder and CEO of news site Baraka Bits. “We’re willing t...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 06 February, 2014

baraka bits palestine Media

4 simple reasons why a young digital agency in Lebanon is turning a steady profit

Sometimes the startups seeing the most steady returns aren’t the ones that are popping up in the news, but just those with a solid model a...

Glen Dalakian II • 24 October, 2013

CER Blog Developers

Interact Egypt offers affordable social media marketing courses for entrepreneurs

Egyptian entrepreneurs can finally attend professional training courses on key topics related to the marketing of their own startups at...

Hanan Solayman • 10 October, 2013

Egypt Workshops Digital Media

StartupBahrain inspires entrepreneurs: here is a look inside its seventh issue

When we first met Ahmed Sawafiri during our Mix N’ Mentor event in Manama in May of this year, he was preparing content for the l...

Maya Rahal • 12 September, 2013

Tablets Technology Digital Media

The rise of online video in the Middle East [Wamda TV]

The rise of online video creation is one of the year’s biggest stories in the Middle East. With the region boasting 300 million views on Y...

Zeina Tabbara • 10 September, 2013

Online video Entertainment Digital Media

What happens online every 60 seconds [Infographic]

While you're taking a full minute to Google "grumpy cat," Amazon just made $83,000 in sales, 571 new websites were created, and 1.4 million ...

Maya Rahal • 30 July, 2013

Social Networks Social Media Digital Media

Meet the siblings building the Alibaba of Egypt to support the textile industry

Before political turmoil was making headlines, Egypt was well-known for its cotton. Yet these days, the industry that set a global...

Hanan Solayman • 12 August, 2013

Egypt Digital Media

Entrepreneur launches magazine, radio show for Egypt's startups

As Egypt’s startup community continues to grow, coverage of entrepreneurship here has remained the domain of Western or more regional A...

Hanan Solayman • 25 July, 2013

Egypt Media Digital Media

How the Arab world uses Facebook and Twitter during Ramadan [Infographic]

During Ramadan, netizens tend to spend more time surfing the web, especially on social media channels. Engagement with regional brands in...

Maya Rahal • 11 July, 2013

Digital Advertising Social Networks Social Media

5 predictions about the future of digital, from Arabnet Dubai

Arabnet’s first Digital Summit in Dubai brought together the startup community and the digital media and marketing industries to hash out ...

Kia Davis • 07 July, 2013

Digital Advertising Arabnet Innovation

Why Ahmed Nassef left Yahoo: A look at Telfez, his new social TV startup

Ahmed Nassef, one of the Middle East’s early internet pioneers, announced last month that he has left his role as Yahoo! VP and managing d...

Nina Curley • 04 July, 2013

Social TV Departures SmartTV

Saudi entrepreneur showcases Silicon Valley startups in Arabic web series

“It’s important for Arab entrepreneurs to be familiar with the details on how giants like Facebook, Google and Twitter originally started o...

Maya Rahal • 27 June, 2013

silicon valley YouTube Digital Media

A look at Mediaquest’s acquisition of AME Info: is advertising alone a viable model?

As various sites have reported, UAE news portal AME Info, along with sister site SME Info, have been acquired by Dubai-based media...

Nina Curley • 10 June, 2013

Acquisitions Digital Media

YouTube and CairoDar Launch education portal for Egyptian high school students

Students studying for tawjihi in Egypt now have a new online resource: YouTube and CairoDar's new education portal, which will provide...

Nina Curley • 27 May, 2013

Students EdTech Education

New Citizen Journalist Program Trains Jordan’s Storytellers

After the Arab Spring, new media has gained tremendous traction, as internet penetration grows, and users look to track the...

Shaden Abu Al-Haijaa • 26 March, 2013

Film Citizen Journalism Jordan

Cross Media Week

On March 25-28, 2013, the British Council and Beirut Creative Cluster, in partnership with Skillset Media Academy Wales, are running their...

Wamda • 13 March, 2013

Digital Media Design