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Saudi Arabia

Ed-tech to the rescue of Saudi Arabia's schools

Saudi Arabia’s education system has many problems. Despite the government allocating 25 percent of its $229 billion budget to education in ...

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Jordan

Jordan ed-tech startup secures deal with UNRWA

The EDaura team. Founder and CEO Nidal Khalifeh at far left, cofounder Muneer Saifi third from left, standing. (Image via Samuel...

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Egypt

Egypt's Big Data Hackathon teaches next gen of data crunchers

Big Data Hackathon participants learn get a crash course in data analysis. (Images via Eman Mostafa) Go big or go home could have been a...

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Maghreb

4 tips for digitalizing your market

Careem, Hmizate/Hmall, Jumia, Uber, and Avito discuss digitalization. (Image via @equartey) Africa is a big continent, yet in spite...

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Lebanon

Listen to your heart: behind CardioDiagnostics' decision to open up to patients [Video]

Lebanese entrepreneur Ziad Sankari is a man on a mission: he has a very personal reason to improve cardiac health and his startup,...

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Bahrain

Vinli launches in Bahrain

Making driving more seamless in a growing market. (Image via Vinli) Connected car platform Vinli is launching in Bahrain, its first stop...

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Regional

How low oil prices are battering MENA [Crosspost]

This is an edited crosspost from Knowledge@Wharton. In late 2015, Saudi Arabia announced a record budget deficit of $98 billion, its...

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Maghreb

How five Tunisian startups became profitable

Has the time for Tunisian startups finally come? (Image via Disney) Several iconic and emblematic Tunisian startups are now...

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U.A.E

UAE cleaning platform gets investment from Yemeksepeti founder

Outsourcing your housework can be a chore, pun intended. (Image via Stephen Swintek/Getty Images) JustMop, the latest addition to a...

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Global

How will we connect the next billion people? [Infographic]

This is an edited crosspost from Techinasia. The internet is good for economic development, studies have found. Not only the big fish...

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Jordan

Theeb: how to build a movie

The guys behind Oscar-nominated ‘Theeb’ have found themselves in Hollywood, building a napkin pitch into a...

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Regional

Which 3D printer is best for prototyping?

RapidManufactory, Guillame Crédoz's workplace (Image via TCT Magazine) There's no doubt that 3D printing, the...

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Egypt

Enhancing Egypt’s creative economy

Hisham Basha, Azza Fahmy and moderator Ahmed El Attar discuss Egypt's creative economy. (Images via Eman Mostafa) Creative industries that...

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Pakistan

Pakistan's return as the 'California of Asia' [Opinion]

It's no secret that Pakistan’s startup scene is heating up, but the rise of a new middle class and the fruits of a heavy security...

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Syria

20 Syrian startups join Jusoor bootcamp in Beirut

Jusoor bootcamp starts in February. Jusoor has selected 20 startups for the second phase of its Entrepreneurship Program...

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Maghreb

Founder Institute Tunisia graduates first class

Tunisian ICT Minister Nooman Fehri speaks at the Founders Institute. (Images via Founder Institute) Tunisia’s Founder Institute has g...

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