Entrepreneur Ecosystems: Page 5

Starting a Business

Bridging The Gap Between The Middle East And Silicon Valley

What finds success in Dubai certainly has the chance of attracting investment from California.

Technology

From Operator To Service Provider: The Role Of Telcos In Tomorrow's Digital Future

As the world grows more digitally dependent, the role of telcos in achieving the connected future will continue to evolve at a rapid pace.

Entrepreneurs

A Framework For The Future: Why The UAE's Free Zones Are Due For A Reinvention

With the recent UAE Cabinet announcement around 100% foreign ownership for UAE companies though, an existential risk is posed for the UAE's free zones.

News and Trends

Lessons For The MENA From Brazil-Based VC Firm Vox Capital's 26% Returns On Healthcare Startup TEM's Exit

Investing in innovative tech companies with a social impact angle, such as healthcare, education, and financial services, can create positive social change, as well as returns.

Entrepreneurs

Bottom-Up Policymaking: A Look At The Origins Of The Landmark Tunisian Startup Act

In April 2018, Tunisia made history in the Arab world when the Tunisian parliament voted to adopt the Tunisia Startup Act after a lot of hard work by the country's leading entrepreneurs.

Technology

Technopreneurship: What it is and What it is Not

There is a common belief in the potential of the tech product, an inherent DNA to work hard and against all odds

Entrepreneurs

What It Takes To Build An Innovative Business Model

Apart from having a strong foundation, there are certain traits that an entrepreneur should try to develop, like applying creativity and out-ofthe-box thinking.

Entrepreneurs

Musings From Dubai Lynx 2018: MENA Needs More AI Solutions Working On Arabic Content

Jordan-based startup Mawdoo introduced Salma, an Arabic Siri-like AI assistant, at Dubai Lynx 2018.

Entrepreneurs

VentureSouq And StartAD Aim To Empower Region's Investors With The Fourth Edition Of Angel Rising

VentureSouq and New York University Abu Dhabi's (NYUAD's) entrepreneurship arm startAD are back with the fourth edition of Angel Rising Investor Education Symposium to be held on March 24 at NYUAD.

Entrepreneurs

It's That Time Of Year Again: Dubai Internet City To Host STEP Conference 2018 In March

Since the first ever STEP event in 2013, organizers say attendance has grown from 100 attendees to over 6,000 at STEP 2017.

News and Trends

UAE 'Treps, Go From Idea To Business In 54 Hours With Startup Weekend Sharjah

Are you an innovator or an aspiring entrepreneur in the UAE who has an exciting startup idea but don't know how to take the next step?

News and Trends

Syrian Entrepreneurs, Jusoor Entrepreneurship Program Is Looking For You

Open for applications until February 10, 2018, the challenge is looking for entrepreneurs who want to develop their idea, hone entrepreneurial skills, and earn financial assistance for their ventures.

Growth Strategies

'Fuel'ing the Indian Economy with Cutting-edge Technologies

For the first time, the sputtering oligarchic industry, infamous for being a 'closed sector', is inviting start-ups with cutting-edge technologies to fuel the ambitious Indian economy

Entrepreneurs

MENA Startups Raised $560 Million In Funding Across 260 Deals In 2017, MAGNiTT Report Reveals

MAGNiTT, a platform that tracks and reports developments in the MENA entrepreneurship space, starts 2018 by taking a look at the year gone by and how it treated the region's startups.

Entrepreneurs

What The Middle East Startup Ecosystem Can Learn From Other Emerging Markets

Collaboration with investors in other geographies strengthens the performance of the local ecosystem, therefore, supports local startups' growth.