Within the space of a few years, social media has become an integral part of everyday life. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms continue to engage users on a daily basis, and there are no signs of it slowing down. In fact, according to a recent Digital Media Science report, 42 percent of the Middle […]
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What I know about pretotyping: Karina Sotnik
Karina Sotnik explaining the benefits of pretotyping. (Image via Wharton School) For Karina Sotnik, Silicon Valley was just the beginning of where she is today. She lived the classic dream of working for startups and taking them public. Her home was next to the HP Garage and she often drove by Steve Jobs’ NeXT Inc- […]
ArabiaWeather closes a round of $5M
CEO Mohammad Al-Shaker during one of the weather forecasts. (Image via ArabiaWeather) ArabiaWeather announced yesterday a $5 million funding round. It is among the largest venture capital deals in the region this year, and follows the $2.1 million it raised towards the end of 2014. This latest round is led by Badia Impact Fund and Wamda […]
Makersbuilders joins the innovators of the Arab region
Makersbuilders with parents and children filling up In5 in 2014. (Images via Makersbuilders) Gaps in the market, children desperate to learn, it’s the perfect combination. And one that a young Persian entrepreneur is tapping into. After displaying a love for teaching during his college days Amir Yazdanpanah acquired the nickname “teacher”. After drifting for […]
Young Saudi entrepreneur honored at Takreem’s 2015 awards
Khaled AlKhudair receives the Young Entrepreneur award. (Images via Takreem) In honour of his efforts as the founder and CEO of Glowork, young Saudi Khaled AlKhudair received the Young Entrepreneur Award from TAKREEM. The awards initiative saw its sixth edition on November 14 and played host to aspiring Arabs who have excelled in their field […]
The Gamifiers: making business fun
The Gamifiers participate in Dubai Lynx We’ve all been there, dragging ourselves through another long day at work doing routine tasks that kill creativity and damage our performance. This is where gamification steps in, merging tasks with games, and where entrepreneurs such as Sherif Dahan (see below) and Yehia El-Katib are building businesses. They launched digital […]
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, UAE innovation week, Techforum, DSOA, Dubai DTEC, Dubai 21st Silicon Oasis TechForum 24 November, 2015 – 24 November, 2015 As part of UAE Innovation Week, the 21st Silicon Oasis TechForum will take place on November 24, at the largest entrepreneurial hub in the region, the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre (DTEC). This quarter’s Silicon Oasis TechForum celebrates […]
twofour54 exits four years investment in SAE Institute to CedarBridge
twofour54 exits four years investment in SAE Institute to CedarBridge Maya Rahal • 19 November, 2015 Edit Arabic Snapshot duing one of the 3D animation courses offered by SAE (image is from the SAE platform) twofour54 announced today its exit from the UAE arm of the SAE Institute (School of Audio Engineering), with an acquisition by […]
With new workshops and corporates on board; 2015 Mix N’ Mentor roadshow concludes in Dubai
With new workshops and corporates on board; 2015 Mix N’ Mentor roadshow concludes in Dubai Wamda • 19 November, 2015 Edit Arabic Workshops, mentorship and enthusiasm – it’s all there at Mix N’ Mentor. Scheduled for December 10 at Hult Business School, Dubai Internet City, Mix N’ Mentor Dubai promises to be the biggest Mix […]
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, cisco, hackathon, Hackers, Dubai Dubai, UAE The Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF) Cisco Hackathon in Dubai 04 December, 2015 – 05 December, 2015 The Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF), held for the second consecutive year at the Dubai World Trade Center, will feature its 2015 IoT hackathon on December 4 – 5, at the […]