Wamda's new Pitch N' Mentor heads to Cairo!

On November 24th, we'll be in Cairo for our first pitch-perfecting event- the first of its kind in the region. Attendance is on a first-come first-served basis but you need to register - are you ready? Register here.

Upcoming Events

• 15 Nov - Startup Weekend Byblos
• 15 Nov - Startup Weekend Mount Lebanon
• 18 Nov - Global Entrepreneurship Week Lebanon
• 18 Nov - The Big Entertainment Show - Dubai
• 18 Nov - Dubai World Game Expo & Summit 2013
• 20 Nov - Mowgli Mentoring Experience in Egypt
• 21 Nov - Disrupt!/Design!/ Competition in Egypt
• 21 Nov - Startup Weekend Alexandria

Be sure to check wamda.com/events, or follow @WamdaME on Twitter to stay up to date on the region's top upcoming events! 

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