Weekly Wrap-Up: August 26-30
At Wamda, we've decided to bundle up some of our top content for you every week. So every Thursday, look out for our Weekly Wrap-Up if you want to make sure you don't miss out on any event or major news.
Upcoming Events
- 30-31 Aug - Startup Weekend Amman
- 5 Sept - Jeddah Startup Event - Shu3lat Mubadara
- 6 Sept - INJAZ-Lebanon, Student Company of the Year Competition
- 6 Sept - Announcement of the Top Arab Innovators
Pic of the Week
Why did Glen, our Features Editor, choose this illustration to reflect upon for our 'Pic of the Week' entry?
Read the entry to find out, and share your thoughts.
Articles you Might have Missed
Activists Plan Blackout to Protest ICT Censorship in Jordan
Digital activists held a country-wide internet black-out on Wednesday 29th, protesting the proposed amendments to the Press and Publications Law.
Meet New Beirut Workspace and Social Venture Hub AltCity
If you're an entrepreneur looking for a workspace in Beirut, head on over to AltCity, set to open on August.
They're also opening a café and a hackerspace.
9 Secrets for Replicating Silicon Valley's Success
What is it about businesses in Silicon Valley that makes them successful? @kiardavis shares what 400 people brought together at the Global Innovation Summit (GIS) came up with.
Semantic Tool From Lebanon Set to Transform Search
Dr. Walid Saba, Eddy Touma, and Ramy Ghaly of Pragmatech are set to release CTRL, a semantic search engine that functions as an add-in for Microsoft Word.
Abraaj Capital Art Prize Announces Winners for 2013
This week, Abraj Capital Art Prize announced the winners of the fifth edition of their competition’s fifth edition. Check out the winners and their artwork here.
Entrepreneur of the Week
This week's 'Entrepreneur of the Week' is Pascale Moussawbah, co-founder of Aachab Online. Pascale explains how, along with her brother, she turned her parents' business into an e-commerce with great UX. Watch her interview here.