Jordan DealMakers 2015 DealMakers is an exclusive annual event, hosted by Endeavor Jordan, bringing top international and MENA investors and the region’s most ... Wamda • 28 September, 2015 Dealmakers Jordan Endeavor
Lebanon Accelerator insights from the UK Lebanon Tech Hub The UK Lebanon Tech Hub, which started earlier this year, announced the start of its International Accelerator activities in... Maya Rahal • 28 September, 2015 Tech Accelerator UK Lebanon Tech Hub accelerator
Regional Harvard Arab Weekend Startup Pitch Competition As the largest pan-Arab conference in North America, the Harvard Arab Weekend has prided itself on showcasing a mosaic of perspectives and ... Wamda • 28 September, 2015 Startup Pitch Arab Harvard
Regional Beirut Institute Summit 2015 “Re-configuring the Arab Region and its Global Space beyond Political Economy and Security Threats” is imperative and timely... Wamda • 28 September, 2015 Discussion Arab Policy Beirut Institute Summit
Regional Time ‘ripe’ for oil industry disruption There may be no better time than now for entrepreneurs to ‘disrupt’ the oil and gas industry. As the oil price hovers... Rachel Williamson • 28 September, 2015 Intelligent Oil&Gas conference IoT oil & gas
Regional EXPO 2015 Innovation Challenge Sponsored mainly by DAFZA, a leading Dubai free trade zone, The EXPO Innovation Challenge is about creating solutions to real... Wamda • 28 September, 2015 designers challenge Italy
Regional Innovative tent for refugees harnesses renewable energy What the tents, in use, could look like. (Images via Abeer Seikaly) Nearing the half-decade mark, the Syrian Civil War has by modest... Samuel Wendel • 27 September, 2015 refugees tent abeer seikaly
U.A.E It’s alive! Epygen organisms alter ME oil industry The oil game is still played very traditionally in the Middle East, but companies such as Dubai’s biotech firm Epygen Labs are slowly... Rachel Williamson • 27 September, 2015 enzymes filter cake Epygen
Regional 6 reasons why you should start accepting bitcoin payments today Ease of use, lower fees and increasing adoption - what's not to like about bitcoin? (Image via BitOasis) This is a crosspost with... Dina Saman • 27 September, 2015 Bit Oasis Bitcoin
Lebanon OuiShare Drink Beirut For the second year in a row, OuiShare is crossing the seas to host its Beirut get-together, titled “Let’s find the good in others”, at Hbr ... Wamda • 25 September, 2015 Ouishare beirut Community
Regional Geeks on a Plane (#GOAP) Organized by 500 Startups, Geeks on a Plane (#GOAP) is an invite-only tour for startups, investors, and executives to learn about... Wamda • 23 September, 2015 mentoring Flights GOAP
U.A.E Mini Exchange secures over $1M in seed funding Screenshot of MiniExchange for Eid sale. Mini Exchange, an outlet for childrens retailers' and an online marketplace for parents to buy... Maya Rahal • 23 September, 2015 Mini Exchange investement
Palestine This startup wants to modernize vaccination management While waiting at a vaccination center in Jerusalem, Hafeth Zughayer noticed parents coming in and arguing with the nurses after learning... Rafat Abushaban • 23 September, 2015 Jerusalem Universal Baby Vaccinations digital health care
U.A.E The Law: 3 legal concerns of UAE startups and how to solve them The law and startups - an essential partnership. (Image via wrike.com) When it comes to setting up a business in the UAE, entrepreneurs... Rachel McArthur • 23 September, 2015 Copyright Free zone law
Maghreb CEED conference marks tipping point of success for Moroccan startup ecosystem "There's no reason you can't succeed in Morocco" says Adil Douiri. (Images via CEED) Concensus is building that Morocco is where Egypt... Aline Mayard • 22 September, 2015 morocoo CEED
Saudi Arabia 6 Saudi health apps helping people live better National healthcare spending in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach $35 billion by the end of this year. The Kingdom Tower,... Ahmed Gabr • 22 September, 2015 Saudi Ministry of Health Medica Reminders Nesma3k