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ArabiaWeather’s Capital Boost Means More Forecasts

ArabiaWeather's founders, Mohammed Al-Shaker and Yousef Wadi, must have been more than happy to announce receiving a hefty US$5 million in funds in November 2015- given that it comes close on the heels of the $2.1 million they raised earlier in the year.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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RiseUp Summit 2015 in Cairo: Quantum Leap

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Sharakah Forum In Oman Focuses On The Role Of Media In Supporting SMEs

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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UAE-India Economic Forum Aims To Strengthen Economic Ties Between Nations

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Kellogg Company Acquires Egypt’s Mass Food Group

Kellogg Company continues to scoop up international brands to widen its global market presence.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Tunisia National Dialogue Quartet Awarded 2015 Nobel Peace Prize

When looking back at the period of time that we refer to as the Arab Spring, we often focus on its problematic aspects, notably power vacuums and potential war.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Sweden And UAE Partner Up For SMEs

With much talk about developing and strengthening SMEs in the MENA region, we often forget that countries across the planet have put that on the top of their priority list as well.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Partnering For Entrepreneurial Achievement: Ooredoo And QBIC To Launch Tech-Focused Startup Incubator

SMEs in Qatar will be happy to hear about this: Qatari telecom giant Ooredoo has signed an agreement with the Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) to launch an incubator catering to startups in the booming GCC state, especially in the tech sector.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Russia Begins Military Campaign in Syria

In late September, the Syrian Civil War took yet another curious turn when Russia announced that they would interfere militarily via a series of airstrikes.

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Qatar International Boat Show 2015

Under the auspices of the Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) in its third edition will take place from November 10-14 at the Mourjan Marinas in Lusail City.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Qatar’s e-Commerce Forum Comes At A Time Of Industry Growth

The Qatar Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has announced the Qatar E-commerce Forum taking place on October 19 at the Ritz Carlton Doha.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Abu Dhabi Airport Gets Ready For Abu Dhabi Aviation And Aerospace Week in 2016

The organizers hope to showcase the UAE's growing aviation and aerospace sector at the event.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Lebanon’s Garbage Crisis Sparks Uprising

Lebanon is a country that faces a plethora of problems, from the lack of 24-hour electricity and decent infrastructure, to the ongoing refugee crisis to a parliament that's extended its term twice and no president in office.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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ISIS Calls For The Return Of The Gold Standard

Even though the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), simply known as the Islamic State (IS) today, may not be a United Nations member state, it's certainly is trying to function as one.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Abu Dhabi To Host The INSEAD Global Business Leaders Conference

Staged by INSEAD, the conference will take place at the Etihad Towers Hotel on October 20, 2015, and is themed Leading Innovation.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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National Geographic Sells Majority Stake To 21st Century Fox

After 127 years of its establishment as a nonprofit (since 1888), the National Geographic Society has sold a majority stake to 21st Century Fox at a deal worth US$725 million.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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smartcon 2015 Dubai To Take Place In November

After a successful event at Istanbul in May, smartcon is making its way to Dubai this November.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Abu Dhabi To Host The Global Women In Leadership Economic Forum 2015

The two-day forum will comprise of discussion panels, workshops, and open "fishbowl" discussions, spearheaded by female industry leaders.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Riyadh Gears Up For The MENA Private Equity And Venture Capital Summit

Saudi Arabia's capital is gearing up for the two-day MENA Private Equity and Venture Capital Summit, which will take place from October 25-26, 2015.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis Could Change Everything

What's worse than being a small island anticipating a tropical storm? A small island that is also dealing with a massive debt crisis, which could change its political status.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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The New Suez Canal: Egypt Splashes Cash At A Time Of Economic Difficulty And Security Concerns

Egypt has been experiencing a plethora of economic problems, and the many regime changes and recent security concerns with the Islamic State has only been adding fuel to the fire.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Pinpointing Palestinian ‘Treps: Silatech Collaborates With PNB To Launch Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Map

Despite being under occupation, Palestine does have an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is slowly but surely becoming more dynamic.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Ninth Annual CFO Strategies Forum MENA To Take Place in Dubai

The 2015 edition of the CFO Strategies Forum, staged by Naseba, will take place in Dubai on October 25-26, 2015.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Arab IPO Summit To Take Place In Dubai

The 2015 Arab IPO Summit will take place in Dubai from September 14-17, themed Gateway to Capital, Growth and Value.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Burundi’s Presidential Elections Surrounded By Violence And Corruption

Burundi, already in the midst of any and all forms of chaos and instability to the highest degree, has opened voting booths for a presidential election that is, safe to say, controversial.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Fixing Greece’s Economy Might Prove To Be A Herculean Task

Syriza's election victory in late January looked like a new turning point for Greece.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Italian Neurosurgeon Talks Of Head Transplant By 2017

Kidney transplants have become routine, and heart transplants are increasing in prevalence with huge success rates. But, there's a whole new school of thought coming our way, and some of it sounds incredible.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Teaming Up: Uber Covers More Ground In Saudi Arabia

Uber's popularity keeps on growing in the MENA region, with the company now expanding its sharing economy fleet in the capital of Saudi Arabia.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals Accused Of Hacking Houston Astros Player Database

This story takes sports scandals to a whole new level.

By Kareem Chehayeb

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KSA Business Magnate HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Pledges Wealth to Charity

At a press conference at Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), Saudi Arabian business magnate HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal made headlines worldwide after pledging his entire US$32 billion wealth to charity.

By Kareem Chehayeb