Women employees reshape Saudi Arabia's labor market

This article has been cross-posted with Knowledge@Wharton. Over the past five years, many dramatic shifts have taken place within Saudi...

Knowledge @Wharton • 20 July, 2014

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Two young Saudis launch free e-magazine to foster entrepreneurship

Novice entrepreneurs can be reluctant to launching their own businesses due to lack of knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship....

Reine Farhat • 25 June, 2014

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What are users in the Arab world watching on YouTube? [Infographic]

YouTube’s potential for regional startups is clear: Saudi Arabia alone accounts for 190 million YouTube views a day, and other...

Reine Farhat • 19 March, 2014

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Na3m Games' latest (accidental) release tops Saudi game charts

An accidental release has been a serious success for Saudi game developer Na3m Games. Harwil Ya Wahsh!, the company’s free-to-play iOS g...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 10 February, 2014

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Does Saudization help or hurt startups?

The private sector in Saudi Arabia is now employing more Saudi citizens than ever before. In the past 30 months since the Ministry of...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 03 February, 2014

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Startup news ticker: Rwaq launches Ambassadors Program; now open for students’ applications

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 • 28 January, 2014

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Saudi startup Feelit provides teenage girls with a forum to express their feelings

The rise of social networks has shown just how much people like to express themselves. Feelit, as the name implies, is one social...

Reine Farhat • 22 January, 2014

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How Big Hass sold hip hop to Saudi Arabia

Brash hip hop and conservative Saudi Arabia are two things that wouldn’t seem to be a natural fit. But Hassane Dennaoui, blogger at ReVolt ...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 19 January, 2014

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The Middle East's most-searched terms of 2013, from Google Zeitgeist

Never has watching an organization pat itself on the back been more fun than Google Zeitgeist. The search engine that has become a part of...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 18 December, 2013

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Prince AbdulAziz International Prize for Entrepreneurship in Saudi

His Royal Highness of Saudi Arabia Prince AbdulAziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has launched the Prince AbdulAziz International Prize for...

Wamda • 16 December, 2013

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10 amazing holiday gifts from innovators in the Middle East

Whatever your religious beliefs, we all worship at the altar of buying new things, especially at this time of year. We compiled a list of...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 10 December, 2013

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Startup news ticker: Int@j connects Jordanian and Saudi companies; Souq.com launches Cyber Week

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 November, 2013

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Why a post-IPO Twitter needs Saudi Arabia, in 3 graphs

[photo from SUSTG.com]. After selling 70 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange last week, Twitter's future is looking...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 12 November, 2013

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Gaming in the Middle East: an overview of game types, models, and revenues

This post is the first in a new series offering a deep dive into the Arab world’s major startup sectors. This edition, focused on the...

Glen Dalakian II • 07 November, 2013

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Meet the business network that's empowering women in Saudi Arabia [Wamda TV]

CellA is a network for professional Saudi women. Founded in Riyadh, it’s quickly spreading to the rest of the kingdom’s commercial and edu...

Ahmed Al Majid • 22 October, 2013

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Hadafi competition offers Saudi women the chance to fund business ideas

Last week, Dubai-based social enterprise Potential launched Hadafi, a women’s entrepreneurship program designed to empower women in Saudi A...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 15 October, 2013

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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

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India's largest IT company outsources to women in Saudi Arabia

Forget outsourcing to India. India’s largest IT company is now planning to outsource to Saudi Arabia, debuting its first “all-female ser...

Nina Curley • 25 September, 2013

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Digital agency Intigral launches new incubator to help startups reach the Saudi market

Ready for a new incubator? Dubai-based digital media company Intigral launched one today, to support startups building digital products...

Nina Curley • 04 September, 2013

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How comedy is reshaping entertainment in Saudi Arabia

Comedy ventures have been at the forefront of the rapidly evolving entertainment industry in Saudi Arabia. Within the past few years,...

Ahmed Al Majid • 26 August, 2013

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Why Saudi Arabia could be the next big e-commerce hub in the Arab world

Saudi entrepreneurs have often cited the challenges to opening an e-commerce startup in the Kingdom. Many note a lack of public trust...

Ahmed Gabr • 03 July, 2013

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Will free VoIP apps disappear from the Middle East? A look at Saudi Arabia's Viber ban

While VOIP (Voice over IP) applications facilitate over represent more than 34% of the total time spent on international...

Ahmed Gabr • 18 June, 2013

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Can Jordanian flash sales site Harir crack the Saudi market?

The hour of daily deals may be fading in the Arab world, but flash sales is quick on its heels as the model of the moment.  Since...

Nina Curley • 05 June, 2013

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10th Annual Conference on Innovation Based Regional Development in Riyadh

The Technopolicy Network will be hosting the 10th Annual Conference on Innovation Based Regional Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on N...

Wamda • 27 May, 2013

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