startups

Startup Idea: Wearable Tech That Allows You to Pay With a Swipe of Your Sleeve

Cards offering contactless payments have arguably made retail transactions easier, but haven’t got rid of the wallet altogether.

Ooredoo and Rocket Internet Partner to Develop Online Businesses in Asia

Ooredoo today announced a partnership with the internet incubator Rocket Internet, to jointly develop eCommerce and other digital services in Asia.

Dropbox Acquires Loom and Hackpad

Cloud storage giant Dropbox has announced the acquisition of two startups – photo management app Loom, and collaboration service Hackpad.

Startup Idea: An Insole That Can Tell Doctors What’s Wrong With Your Foot

Sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes, and even when it’s clear where the pain is, it’s much more difficult to determine the cause.

Intilaq Incubation Program Worth $18 Million Launched in Tunisia

The Qatar Friendship Fund (QFF) Tunisia, Tunisiana (part of Ooredoo) and Microsoft have announced the launch of Intilaq, a TUN 28.4 million ($18 million) incubation programme

Why College Students Should Also Run a Business

These days, it seems as though Americans are spending more for college while getting less value in return – a trend research validates, says entrepreneur Matt Stewart.

Facebook Talks Up Power of Mobile Apps and Social Media for Startups at FbStart Dubai

Facebook conducted its specialised event targeted at startups and VC-funded companies called FbStart Dubai. The event was held on 27th March 2014 at Art Sawa, Al Quoz, Dubai, UAE. This Facebook event ...

How To: Manage Layoffs in Your Company

  If you’ve seen the movie Office Space, you know how layoffs work out.

How To: Register Your Business at RAK Free Trade Zone

Peter J. Fort, the CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), speaks to My Startup World, about how entrepreneurs can register their company with the free trade zone, the licensing options avail...