CRO: The art of converting visitors into loyal customers
Most of the entrepreneurs I work with have great ideas and immense enthusiasm, but they are frustrated by one challenge. How do I get more customers? The first thing that comes to mind is advertising....
View ArticleMorocco Startup Altitude
Startup Altitude is a global entrepreneurship organisation, hosting international festivals and programmes around the world to inspire and connect entrepreneurs. From Europe, across South America, Asia...
View ArticleArabian Business Forum 2016
From shared economies, e-commerce and sameday deliveries, to digital currencies and cloud services, technology is transforming the way people live across the globe. The Arab world needs its own digital...
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Why isn't carpooling working in Algeria?
Traffic, pollution, honking - the lack of public transportation is a strain on Algerian cities, one that could be solved if more people carpooled and shared their vehicles. For several years now...
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No hoax! Journas sets Arabic news record straight
Discredited news pieces and hoax science articles circulate throughout the web, and Arabic versions are not immune. So in came Journas, which is Reddit-like platform where users can either post...
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Natakallam gives Syrian refugees both a voice and an income
Several times this summer, Andrew Haas sat at his laptop at 9 am in his Seattle apartment dialing the same number on Skype. On the other side of the world, his teacher, Feras Chbara, a Syrian refugee...
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Reclaiming Egypt’s rooftops: Al Bustani reaps urban farm profits
In 2014, Housam Abul-Fotouh was in the Sinai desert building 72,000 square metres of greenhouses. He and cofounder Mohamed Ibrahim had started their urban farming startup a few months earlier, and one...
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What I know about cyber security and humans
The user is not the weakest link, says hacker and entrepreneur ‘msuiche’. If you’re not down with the hackers and don’t know his handle then you should remember him as Matt Suiche. Before moving to...
View ArticleDespite lack of funding, social entrepreneurship endures [Wamda TV]
“Young people today are not aware of society’s real problems.” This is what motivated Mona Itani, a lecturer at the American University of Beirut AUB, to launch her startup, Riyada, an educational...
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Raising ‘Islamic’ funds getting easier
Since starting his Quranic memorization platform in 2014, Bilal Memon has closed three rounds of investment. Each time he’s managed to remain compliant with Sharia law regarding Islamic finance. The...
View ArticleMums are big business as Mini Exchange raises $3M
UAE startup Mini Exchange has closed a $3 million round with its original and new investors, according to Arabian Business. The startup is an online marketplace for mothers and children, and comes...
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Challenge 22 Roadshow - Morocco
Challenge 22 is an innovation competition administered by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in Qatar. This competition aims to incentivise regional innovation toward the solution of...
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Winners and losers in Egypt’s currency crisis
As Egypt has slid deeper into a currency crisis some entrepreneurs are winning and some are not. The crisis, initially fueled by a shortage of foreign exchange reserves and exacerbated by expectations...
View ArticleArabnet Riyadh 2016
ArabNet Riyadh is Saudi Arabia’s leading forum focused on digital business in the Kingdom and Gulf countries. This year’s event focuses on highlighting the opportunities arising after the Vision 2030...
View ArticleEntreprenergy Summit 2016
Entreprenergy Summit is the yearly networking event which connects entrepreneurs and ‘wantrepreneurs’ from around the Arab region to share knowledge and trends in the startup scene. The event, which is...
View ArticleChallenge 22 for Entrepreneurs & Innovators
The Challenge 22 innovation competition is aimed towards engaging Arab youth, who can come up with creative solutions and innovations to problems that can leave a direct impact on Arab society, ahead...
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Redesigning Amman's urban culture
When graffiti artist Mike Derderian paints Amman’s walls, he feels the city beneath his fingertips. He is determined to merge his individual work with developing Amman’s visual identity for a greater...
View ArticleCRO: The art of converting visitors into loyal customers
Most of the entrepreneurs I work with have great ideas and immense enthusiasm, but they are frustrated by one challenge. How do I get more customers? The first thing that comes to mind is advertising....
View ArticleMorocco Startup Altitude
Startup Altitude is a global entrepreneurship organisation, hosting international festivals and programmes around the world to inspire and connect entrepreneurs. From Europe, across South America, Asia...
View ArticleArabian Business Forum 2016
From shared economies, e-commerce and sameday deliveries, to digital currencies and cloud services, technology is transforming the way people live across the globe. The Arab world needs its own digital...
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