Why registering as a startup in Dubai is getting easier
by Nina Curley, April 6, 2014
Lately, we often hear startups from Casablanca to Cairo asking us how they can get a foothold in Dubai, the market with the region’s highest smartphone penetration rate and largest e-commerce market.
read more : http://www.wamda.com/2014/04/dubai-s-in5-incubator-quietly-expanding-options-for-entrepreneurs-in-the-uae
Looking for a New Way to Buy & Sell
by Expat Echo Dubai, April, 2014
When asked to describe what Melltoo is, Khaled Elsayed, an early adopter, replied: “Dubizzle on steroids”. Buying and selling is social, quicker, and easier on this mobile app for iOS and Androids. The key is the built-in instant messaging platform that allows buyers and sellers to communicate. No calls, no mails, just chat to buy and sell.
read more : http://www.expatechodubai.com/new-to-dubai/looking-for-a-new-way-to-buy-sell-in-dubai/#more-246283
Mideast Startup Accelerator Picks First
Batch of Entrepreneurs
by Rory Jone, Marsh 2, 2014
Three startups, in varying stages of growth, will each receive $20,000 of seed investment to help develop their businesses and leverage the network of Saudi Telecom and its digital media company Intigral.