Lebanese entrepreneurs optimistic after ministry decision to slash telecoms prices Last week, the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunication announced a series of measures to lower internet and telephone prices.... Maya Rahal • 26 May, 2014 internet
Qleek, the wooden hardware that reconciles vinyl and digital music, launches IndieGogo campaign As I write this, I’m listening to a playlist on Spotify, sitting across from my empty bookshelf, its sparse shelves occupied by a few CDs I... Aline Mayard • 26 May, 2014 digital content algeria Music
Regional Mentorship is key: 11 ground rules we abide by for Mix N’ Mentor Even the most successful investors and serial entrepreneurs regularly debate the question of how... Fares Ghandour • 25 May, 2014
8rbtna: a platform which aggregates services and support for Syrian refugees Syrian refugees now number 2.5 million, and Syrians are on track to become the largest refugee population in the world due to the war that... Eman Mostafa • 22 May, 2014 jobs
Will the next real challenger to Eventbrite come from Morocco? While the MENA region lacks many of the web services that the rest of the world has become dependent on, many entrepreneurs in the Arab... Aline Mayard • 22 May, 2014 events
Egypt Egyptian job search site Cantalop uses algorithm to fight unemployment Unemployment is one of the biggest crises currently facing both the government and the public in Egypt, especially... Eman Mostafa • 21 May, 2014 jobs Job Recruitment
At Startup Morning, Bahrain's entrepreneurs tell policy makers what they need to succeed Early on a Saturday morning at the Business and Professional Women’s Club in Bahrain’s AlJasra district, I attended the first monthly Sta... Leena AlOlaimy • 21 May, 2014 startup morning events Bahrain
Queen Rania of Jordan, in partnership with edX, launches Arabic MOOC platform Edraak With the launch yesterday of Edraak, a new Arabic MOOC platform, education professionals have made a new stride towards the development of ... Wamda • 20 May, 2014
What you should know about Amman's tech sector [Infographic] According to a recent infographic, Amman is growing to become the regional technology capital for startups. The data featured shows that in... Maya Rahal • 20 May, 2014 inforgraphic ict Jordan
Zain engages with CER to plant the seeds for growth in Jordan When it comes to supporting entrepreneurship and youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa, Zain Jordan is taking a large step... Wamda • 19 May, 2014
Continuing its focus on emerging markets, Seedstars World hosts Dubai round In 2005, Mohamed Elwazer witnessed a disturbing scene while waiting for a train at a metro station in Egypt. A security officer was... Natasha D'Souza • 19 May, 2014 competition Health
The role of the diaspora in spurring entrepreneurship in Tunisia Ancient Carthaginians were known to be shrewd traders, skillful sailors, and bold explorers. They built a powerful commercial empire... Hassine Labaied • 18 May, 2014 Diaspora
5 obstacles Morocco must overcome to foster tech success The few examples of ‘Made in Morocco’ success tech stories (Microchoix, Jumia, Kaymu) can’t conceal the large number of barriers to the pro... Mehdi Reghai • 15 May, 2014 obstacles morocco
Palestinian startup PlayFresco gets global attention - but its founders can't get visas The Palestinian technology sector has been witnessing remarkable progress lately, reflected in individual attempts to take it to the next... Suheir Sheikh • 15 May, 2014 connected devices
In Tunisia, entrepreneurs are taking control In the absence of local blogs, press coverage, groups or associations of web entrepreneurs, and, until recently, a coworking space, the... Aline Mayard • 14 May, 2014 tunisia
The 7th MIT Enterprise Forum Arab start-up competition Around 150 entrepreneurs with ideas, start-ups and businesses with a social impact from across the Arab region will converge in Cairo on... Wamda • 14 May, 2014 MIT
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