Startups
Aubot’s Telepresence Unit Benefits Less Physically-Abled Users
We’ve seen telepresence robots, remote controlled two-way video-communications devices, featured in a number of different scenarios, such as allowing online gallery exploration after hours or to provi...
Facebook Outs the Results of a new Future of Business Survey
In collaboration with the World Bank and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Facebook has launched the Future of Business Survey, a new global source of information on small...
Biz Idea: Billboard Coughs When it Detects Cigarette Smoke
The World Health Organization reports that tobacco use kills approximately six million people each year. And despite having one of the lowest smoking rates in Europe, Sweden’s Apotek Hjartat pharmacy ...
Lebanon’s Smart Agri-Food Innovation Hub Called Agrytech Launched
Agrytech, Lebanon’s Agri-Food Innovation Hub, a program jointly funded by the Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands and Berytech, has been launched. It was launched on January 19, 2017 at the Four Seasons...
UAE’s First Culinary Incubator Helps Aspiring Chefs Kick Start Their Cooking Dreams
Kitchen Nation, a fully equipped culinary incubator has opened its doors in the UAE; encouraging foodie entrepreneurs and innovators to bring their unique concepts to the F&B market. The F&B s...
DIFC Launches ‘Fintech Hive’
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asian (MEASA) region, and Accenture, a leading global professional services company, today announce...
WeMENA Introduces new Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs
WeMENA, a project by the World Bank, Voyaj Inc. and YouNoodle is an exciting business model challenge that connects women entrepreneurs and innovators across the region. Through the challenge, WeMENA ...
ShjSEEN Plans to Expand its Activities to Cover the Entire GCC Region
H.E. Sara Al Madani speaks about ShjSEEN, the unique initiative by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry to strengthening the culture of quality, organizational excellence and innovation in the...
The Modern-Day Entrepreneur: Five Tips to Survive and Thrive
Guest written by: Shamim Kassibawi, Managing Director of Spread Communications, and MENA CEO of The SMC Group Building a company from the ground up can be one of the hardest things to do, and there mi...