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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: Matt Suiche
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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Behind Gradberry’s rebirth: it's all about timing
“I don’t look like any other founder in the [Silicon] Valley. I wasn’t born and raised here,” Gradberry founder Iba Masood tells Wamda. Five years after starting her graduate recruitment portal, Masood...
View ArticleArab world’s streaming app Anghami raises Series B
Lebanon-born music streaming app Anghami has raised a Series B round at an undisclosed value, the company said in a statement. The round was led by private equity firm Samena Capital, and included UAE...
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Beirut Jam Sessions: magic, music, and Minister of Culture
Anthony Semaan is an unspoken hero for Lebanon’s music scene. His startup, Beirut Jam Sessions, has done more for local musicians than any of the country’s annual large scale music festivals. Founded...
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Startup Watch: Company rebellions, new MENA crowdfunding platforms, and why...
The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on what they think is hottest industry, where you should invest your time and money, and which...
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Dubai food tech startup Lunch:on raises $500K seed
Lunch:on today announced the closing of a seed round of $500,000 led by Wamda Capital, with participation from Arzan VC, Dubai Angel Investors as well as angel investors, Signaling positive growth for...
View ArticleGet your house in order: what to expect from due diligence [Opinion]
Before an investor will give your startup money, they will dig into your books to find out whether there is anything they need to know first. This is called due diligence. Legal due diligence in an...
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Challenge 22 Roadshow - Oman
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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