Maghreb

9th edition of Tremplin Maroc program

Maroc Entrepreneurs launches the 9th  edition of its incubation program "Tremplin Maroc" which will be held in France. Tremplin Maroc is a ...

Wamda • 09 March, 2015

morocco Incubator

U.A.E

DSOA to launch technology entrepreneurship center

Before January comes to an end the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) will be launching the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre...

Pamela Kesrouani • 28 January, 2015

dtec DSOA Dubai

Qatar

Qatar Business Incubation Center - Demo Day

QBIC, Qatar Business Incubation Center, is organizing its 2nd Demo Day of its “LeanStartup” program, which will be held on December 9th 201...

Wamda • 02 December, 2014

Demo Day qatar Incubator

Qatar

Opportunity (and big bucks) knocks at Qatar's newest incubator

The trend towards entrepreneurship is so popular that it is now at a point of influencing economic policy. Not only is it stimulating the...

Abdulghani Kataya • 14 December, 2014

qatar Incubator

Jordan

How to scale Jordan's gaming ecosystem? Community and strategy, say experts at Think ZINC

From left to right: Moderator and Zain CEO Ahmad Hanandeh, Alison Kelly, Greg Mitchell, Gavin Goulden, and Rachad Saddi. Taking advantage...

Hayden Pirkle • 26 November, 2014

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Jordan

Zain Jordan launches hi-tech incubator

During the MENA ICT Forum 2014, telecom company Zain Jordan launched its latest initiative to support entrepreneurship in the...

Maya Rahal • 23 November, 2014

ZINC Zain Jordan Incubator

Why registering as a startup in Dubai is getting easier

Lately, we often hear startups from Casablanca to Cairo asking us how they can get a foothold in Dubai, the market with the region’s ...

Nina Curley • 06 April, 2014

in5 Incubator

UniVenture, Tunisian incubator launched by business angels, seeks applicants

UniVenture's first graduating class In May 2010, ten Tunisians entrepreneurs created the Carthage Business Angel association to...

Aline Mayard • 21 April, 2014

Business Angels Incubator

Social entrepreneurship incubator in Tunisia seeks to foster civic engagement

In Tunisia, the revolution has lead to a real revival of civic engagement. To help this movement bear fruit and be sustainable, a...

Aline Mayard • 09 April, 2014

Incubator Social Entrepreneurship

Meet the first six startups to graduate from AUC Venture Labs

In the wake of three years of revolutions and political turmoil, many policymakers- both local and global- have touted...

Eman Mostafa • 25 March, 2014

Incubator

TIEC incubator now accepting applications

The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) is calling for applications to its next incubation cycle starting in April...

Wamda • 11 February, 2014

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Can a private equity firm seed a viable startup ecosystem in Tunisia?

  Update 01/03/2014: This article has been edited to take into account new informations. Startup investment in Tunisia is often...

Aline Mayard • 03 December, 2013

tunisia VC Incubator

Startup news ticker: eTobb out of beta; Feeditch launches English version

Welcome to Wamda's weekly startup news ticker, which will offer quick announcements and stories relevant to the region. If you have a quick...

Wamda • 19 November, 2013

ticker Incubator Egypt

New accelerator Juice Labs will offer in-depth, software-focused mentorship to Cairo's startups

Hanan Solayman contributed reporting to this article.  Nearly everything Tarek Nasr has been involved in since January 25, 2011 has...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 06 November, 2013

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4 incubators and accelerators that can help startups set up in Dubai

This is the third and final post in this mini-series about moving your startup to Dubai. Below, I explore the incubators and accelerators...

Abdullah Alshalabi • 01 October, 2013

Incubator Advice Accelerators

Meet the 6 social startups joining virtual incubator i2i from across Pakistan

[Note:this photo is of i2i's first class of startups, which graduated this January]. When Plan9 began incubating its first class of...

Nina Curley • 23 September, 2013

Incubator Support Organizations Accelerators

The challenges of bootstrapping a mobile app as a single female founder in Lebanon

This piece is part of a new series on the challenges of young entrepreneurs who are bootstrapping their startups. If you know someone who's...

Glen Dalakian II • 09 September, 2013

Incubator Competitions Mobile

Digital agency Intigral launches new incubator to help startups reach the Saudi market

Ready for a new incubator? Dubai-based digital media company Intigral launched one today, to support startups building digital products...

Nina Curley • 04 September, 2013

STC Incubator Saudi Arabia

What entrepreneurs learned at Oasis500's Beirut bootcamp

As part of their regional expansion, Oasis500, the region’s biggest startup accelerator, held its second bootcamp outside A...

Maya Rahal • 03 September, 2013

Incubator Investment Oasis500

Start-Up Chile meetup in Dubai

Start-Up Chile is once again ready to select, fund and host 100 startups to help them develop their global business ideas through...

Wamda • 30 August, 2013

Incubator

Why we left Dubai: A Bahraini startup's challenges

In a previous post, I wrote about the reasons why my startup (fishfishme.com) made the move to Dubai and how we settled there. Following...

Abdullah Alshalabi • 21 August, 2013

Incubator

New incubator seeks to send Palestinian startups to Silicon Valley

In Palestine, one group of inspired young entrepreneurs have taken it upon themselves to build a bridge for startups from Palestine to...

Glen Dalakian II • 23 July, 2013

silicon valley Incubator Accelerators

Meet the family business supporting food & beverage startups in Egypt [Wamda TV]

While it's easy to think 'tech' when you think about startup incubation, supporting non-tech startups is also critical for making an...

Nina Curley • 21 July, 2013

Incubator Accelerators Food & Beverage

Umniah, Plug and Play launch program to bring Jordanian startups to Silicon Valley

Startups in Jordan now have a new opportunity to receive support from Silicon Valley.  Umniah, a Jordanian...

Glen Dalakian II • 16 July, 2013

Incubator Accelerators Competitions