Lebanon This Lebanese startup is carrying a piece of home around the world According to the Lebanese International Business Council, the Lebanese diaspora is currently estimated between 11 to 13 million people,... Rana Freifer • 31 October, 2017 Koullouna Marielle Khayat Diaspora
Jordan Humanizing e-learning as a response to crises in the MENA The need for humanitarian aid in the MENA region has been on the rise since the breakout of the Arab revolts and more specifically the... Tala El Issa • 29 October, 2017 Kaya MOOC content
Saudi Arabia A ‘quattro’ of Mix N’ Mentors coming to Saudi Arabia Wamda is organizing four rounds of its flagship event, Mix N’ Mentor, in Saudi during the last two months of the year. The... Wamda • 26 October, 2017 Mix N' Mentor riyadh Badir
Tunisia How this startup digitized the business of second-hand clothes in Tunisia Almost 30 percent of Tunisians buy second-hand clothes, according to the Trade Union Chamber of the Import, Export and Transformation of... Maya Rahal • 26 October, 2017 clothes online wardrobe epayment
Kuwait ‘Scent-preneurs’ are gaining momentum in the region as clients seek individuality It is said that perfume is something that’s invisible, yet an unforgettable accessory. Beyond the pleasance it evokes, and the... Rana Freifer • 25 October, 2017 lebanon kuwait Oman
Regional Great potential, more work in store for the MENA’s travel tech sector At GITEX 2017, Dubai Airport Authority revealed a virtual aquarium tunnel. As you walked through the tunnel, consumed by glimpses of... Archana Menon • 24 October, 2017 uae Travel Tourism
Lebanon About Beirut’s middle-stage ecosystem and its multiple opportunities [Report] The World Bank’s Tech startup ecosystem in finding and recommendations report, analyzed the tech startup ecosystem in Beirut, in an... Rana Freifer • 23 October, 2017 lebanon world bank Report
Tunisia Entrepreneurs in south Tunisia are trying to make an impact When you leave the capital of Tunisia and its brand new cluster of coworking spaces, the rest of the country is like a new field to explore... Maya Rahal • 22 October, 2017 Social Entrepreneurship Mentorship decentralization
Regional How to overcome competitiveness in the hospitality industry [Video] In the competitive market of the hospitality industry, “offering lower prices does not always cut it with the guests,”... Maya Rahal • 19 October, 2017 hospitality Hotels
Global Robotics are set to revolutionise hospitality and guest servicing On Thursday March 10, 2016 the special guest at the ITB Berlin Hospitality Day, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows, was... Rana Freifer • 17 October, 2017 robotics hospitality Marriott TestBED MEA
U.A.E 54 hours challenge to build 8 startups in Ras Al Khaimah The first startup incubator in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was inaugurated last Thursday at Julfar Towers, in the presence of H.E. Sheikh... Maya Rahal • 16 October, 2017 Ras Al Khaimah RAK Startup Weekend
Jordan Reasons behind the mushrooming of electric cars on Jordan’s roads [Q&A] In 2016, electric car sales hit a new record with over 750,000 sales worldwide. The same year also witnessed the highest number of electric... Tala El Issa • 15 October, 2017 Jordan uae Electric vehicles
U.A.E Highlights you might have missed at GITEX Future Stars GITEX Technology Week hosted its 37th annual electronics and technology conference and trade show this week, connecting the MENA region to... Maya Rahal • 12 October, 2017 GITEX GITEX Future Stars GITEX technology week
Regional How hotels can help startups scale [Video] “Customers want a seamless experience across all of their touch points,” said Omar Christidis, founder and CEO of ArabNet... Staff writer • 12 October, 2017 Hotels hospitality
U.A.E Dubai Startup Hub launches program to facilitate partnerships between startups and corporations Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched its Market Access program during the GITEX... Staff writer • 11 October, 2017 Dubai Startup Hub Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry GITEX2017
U.A.E ‘The Trip’ is bringing outdoor cycling indoors with VR The hype around crossfit is only one example of the increasing need for alternative fitness. However, even this trendy new workout style... Tala El Issa • 10 October, 2017 VR The Trip Sports
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