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Snapchat Turns Down $3 Billion Offer From Facebook

Mobile messaging startup Snapchat has reportedly rejected an acquisition offer from Facebook that would have valued the company at more than $3 billion.

Building Up Splinlet, the iTunes of Africa

Neil Schwartzman, the CEO of Spinlet, speaks to My Startup World about what it took to build up a platform with 500,000+ registered users

The Entertainer Goes Mobile

The Entertainer, the Dubai-based international company renowned for its popular buy one get one free voucher books,

Developer of PumpkinRun Video Game Seeks Crowdfunding

With great anticipation, Dmitry Shkurko has launched a campaign, www.indiegogo.com/projects/pumpkinrun, to raise $5000 by December 3, 2013.

Ion Glasses, Smartglasses with Opensource Software Goes Live on Indiegogo

Wearable technology has gradually become the next big trend, consumers want the information from their smartphone to be attached to their body

Intel Snaps Up Digital Education Startup Kno

Intel has reportedly acquired the digital education startup Kno in an attempt to expand its business in creating a digital environment for classrooms.

Game Insight Launch in the UAE to Meet Growing GCC Gaming Demand

In an effort to meet the growing gaming demands in the Middle East, Game Insight, a global leader in mobile and social games, has Arabized its games.

London’s Mayor Pledges £100 Million Fund for Middle East Tech Startups

London’s Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for a £100m fund to encourage entrepreneurs in the Middle East

Serial Entrepreneur Calls for UAE to be the Silicon Valley of the MENA Region

A record total of 10,000 attendees from around the globe has attended the two-day web summit in Ireland the world’s largest summit of innovation and technology