Google Ventures, Google’s New Venture Capital Fund
Google, which has invested in many startups over the years, just announced the launch of Google Ventures, its new venture
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Ruwad: The First Entrepreneur Focused Publication In Oman
To promote entrepreneurship in the Sultanate of Oman, a new publication titled ‘Ruwad’ will be launched as a special presentation
Continue readingRestaurant Review Service Qaym Releases New Version
Qaym, the Arab website for user generated restaurant and coffee shop reviews, that was previously reviewed here, recently celebrated the
Continue readingNew Version For Al-Fawaed Social Knowledge Sharing Service
After around a year and a half without releasing any new features, the team behind Al-Fawaed, the Arab social knowledge sharing
Continue readingFilaty Arab File Sharing Service Launches Mobile Version
Filaty, the Arab direct file sharing service, which was previously reviewed here, has just launched a mobile version of its service,
Continue readingAyna Launches Free Mobile Mapping Service For The Arab World
After launching their online mapping service last year, Ayna has gone on and launched the first locally produced Arabic and English
Continue readingOman Internet Users Spent US$ 236 Million Online In 2008
A new Arab Advisors’ survey of Oman’s Internet users revealed that 40.2% of adult Internet users in Oman have used e-commerce services, spending US$ 236 million in e-commerce transactions in 2008.
Continue readingBerytech Entrepreneurs Forum, BIEL, Lebanon (May 21-22, 2009)
Berytech announced the launch of the Berytech Entrepreneurs Forum with the support of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), to take place on May 21, 22, 2009 at the Pavillon Royal of the Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (BIEL), Lebanon.
Continue readingSurvey: Traffic Transparency Would Help Internet Advertising
A recent survey shows that 87% of those involved in advertising or marketing for their organisations in the Middle East said that transparency in website visitor numbers and profiles of visitors would be influential in increasing their usage of the Internet for advertising.
Continue readingGoogle Announces G-Pals Day 2009 In Palestine
Google announced that upon invitation by the Palestine Information & Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI) and Palestinian IT Association (PITA), with
Continue readingPrivate Equities ME, A Private Equity Portal For The Region
UAE-based RichWeb -a member of Tharaa Holding- just announced the launch of PrivateEquities.me, a portal dedicated to the private equity
Continue readingKn.tc (Konashah), An Arabic Online Notebook Application
Kn.tc, which stands for Konashah, a word that means notebook in Arabic, is just as its name suggests an Arabic
Continue readingDemoCamp Saudi – King Saud University, Riyadh – (March 11th)
The first DemoCamp Saudi; a launch event in Saudi Arabia for new products, technologies and companies; will be taking place at
Continue readingMobile Internet Users On The Rise In The Middle East
More Middle East business people used mobile devices to hook on to the internet last month, compared with February 2007,
Continue readingH2O New Media Secures First Round of Funding From Equinox International
H2O New Media, the technology company focused on Enterprise Social Media applications in Dubai, has confirmed its first round of
Continue readingMedia Experts Think 80% Of Arab Advertising Will Go Digital
Media experts believe that the current financial crisis, in tandem with the fast changing demographics of the region will turn
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