Will Facebook's New Deal with Mobile Operators Help It Take On Whatsapp, Viber, and Skype?

This week, Facebook announced a partnership with telecom operators in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt, to offer discounted access to its Messenger mobile application. Will this be Facebook's leap to surpass Whatsapp, Viber, and Skype use in the region? Find out what Editor in Chief Nina had to say about it in this post.

Careem, the Uber of the Middle East, Launches Mobile App

Getting around in Dubai or Abu Dhabi can get somewhat tricky if you don't have a car, and don't have the time to wait and hail a cab. This is where Careem comes in. Check out the services they offer and what benefit you get if you're a member of WamdaCard in this post. 

15 Must-Read Books for Middle East Entrepreneurs

Last week, we asked members of the Wamda community what book they would recommend to individuals looking to start up. These are the top 15 books from your suggestions that came highly recommended.

Lebanese Gaming Startup Gamabox Launches Ali Hood for iOS and Android

One of Lebanon's gaming startups, Gamabox, has just made their debut in game development with the launch of their first title, Ali Hood. Follow this character as he braves deserts, dungeons, and more to rescue allies. Find out what their business model for this game is, and what our Features editor Glen thought about it in this post.

Accelerating the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the Arab World [Workshop]

Last week at Silatech's recent Arab Youth & Entrepreneurship conference, Wamda CEO and Yamli founder Habib Haddad gave a workshop on Accelerating the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the Arab World. What are the roles that Human Capital, Finance, Culture, Policy, and Markets each play? Find out what Habib and other experts had to say about it in this post. Don't miss his presentation, also in the post!

Amman Gets Its First Co-Working Space

Nidal Eses spent 25 years of his life working for giants in Jordan like Nuqul Group. Then, he decided to turn towards supporting entrepreneurs by founding Eses4 Ventures, an investment-holding company, and building Zee Launch Pad, Amman's first co-working space. Find out more about the venue and what its revenue model is in this post.

How Egyptians Are Using Social Media [Report]

Egyptian startup 25trends was launched in 2011 as a way to monitor and analyze conversations on social media around specific topics, including celebrities, politicians, elections, or consumer brands. This week, 25trends released a report highlighting social media trends in Egypt. What are their peak activity times on Facebook? What language do the Egyptians prefer to use online? Find out this and more in this report.

Social Enterprise Week Draws a Crowd, Sets Goals for the Middle East

This week, we witnessed the kickoff of the Social Enterprise Week under the theme of "Business as Usual". Find out what the attendees think are the factors defining the future of social enterprises, and what other high-energy events are on their agenda in this post.

CircleTie: Better than Foursquare, Built in Egypt

CircleTie is not your regular location-based check-in app. Built and launched in Egypt two years ago, this startup is doing things very differently. Findout how in this post.