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— @realdonaldtrump He’s a Foreign Policy Idiot He has said that he thinks non-nuclear countries should have their own nuclear weapons and specifically said he has no problem if South Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia go nuclear. MORE
'While the world has over the past few years been riveted on the revolutionary civil uprising that’s been taking the Middle East by storm called the Arab Spring, there’s been a far more silent – and likely as important – revolution taking place there that might ultimately do more to change the face of that region. Where there’s been the overthrowing of governments, mass protests and even outright civil war, there’s… entrepreneurship. “ Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East “, written by seasoned U.S. internet executive and venture investor Christopher M. Schroeder, looks at how a wave of entrepreneurial activity – especially tech entrepreneurship – is sweeping across that part of the world. Schroeder has put “ Startup Rising ” together from traveling to the region – Dubai, Cairo, Amman, Beirut, Istanbul, and even Damascus – and speaking with dozens of intrepid entrepreneurs trying to make change in a culture fraught with difficult cultural, legal and social barriers regarding entrepreneurship. And what he finds is incredibly encouraging – he shares many, many stories of young entrepreneurs challenging the status quo, limited technological infrastructure and governmental lethargy to fulfill their dreams, and at the same time plug the many gaps that clearly exist in the market. You’ll read, for example, of how Cairo, Egypt-based Ahmed Soliman started mobile geolocation social network CircleTie , how Lebanese-born, Saudi Arabia-bred Alex Tohme launched the region’s first underwear shopping e-commerce platform Amourah.com , or even about Zaytouneh , created by Jordanian Fida Taher as the world’s best resource on Middle Eastern cooking. One of the more surprising observations that Schroeder makes is the fact that a significant number of these Middle Eastern change makers are actually women, in a culture where their talents and skills have often been overlooked, and their participation in many aspects of society has been largely frowned upon. In fact, according to Schroeder, startup events in the Middle East regularly see more female participation than even those held in the United States – a staggering revelation. Similarly Schroeder looks at various other factors that’s been helping shape the region’s technological and entrepreneurial overhaul, such as the role of big technology players like Google, Intel, Cisco, Yahoo, LinkedIn and PayPal making significant investments in the region despite the uncertainty, as well as how regional and international and private equity firms and venture capitalists have been operating in the various ecosystems. And while “ Startup Rising ” does touch on the thorny issue of religion, it’s more to help the reader understand and appreciate how religion have shaped the Middle Eastern perspective towards entrepreneurship and business. “ Startup Rising ” is an excellent read for those involved with or interested in global entrepreneurship ecosystems, and especially relevant for those who intend to build businesses or expand into the region. Just a word of warning for those who fall into the latter category – Arab entrepreneurs already understand the latent potential of their birthplaces, and in many cases are well-positioned to rebuild the region’s historical reputation as a center of technology, learning and economic opportunity. Books & Reviews Arab Spring book book review Entrepreneurship Middle East startup startup ecosystem technology' MORE
In peaceful and stable countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for example, expatriates are more likely to be concerned about the state of their bank account rather than the geopolitics of the region. MORE
GLOBAL” Warming The first thing that’s clear is that global investors from China, Singapore, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Japan and elsewhere stepped in to fill the gap that was initially created by the VC pull back. MORE
Iran, Qatar, Canada, China, Norway, and Saudi Arabia come next. When it comes to consumption, Russia and the US hold the first positions as well, with China, Iran, Canada, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Germany, the US, and Mexico also making the top 10 list. MORE
By now, many would know that China is expanding aggressively to West Asian and North African countries like Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Libya and Egypt. Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world? MORE
Currently he’s thinking Chile, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Portugal and Brazil. MORE
In a recent Barron’s article on Cisco titled "Getting the World WIred (sorry, sub required)" is an interesting comment from CEO John Chambers: While these new technologies are giving Cisco’s current customers reason to upgrade, Cisco also is seeing growth of nearly 50% a year in its sale of networking systems in emerging markets like Saudi Arabia. MORE
They then spent the next two hours answering questions that I had about Dubai, its history, entrepreneurship in the region, and the geopolitical dynamics with other UAE states, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran. Amy and I are spending the week in Dubai on the annual Wellesley Art Trip. I’ve been doing some of the art stuff, visited one of our LPs, and have been getting together with local entrepreneurs and investors. MORE
In Saudi Arabia, for example, where screening rates are low due to both cultural stigma around the female body and women’s fear of diagnosis, healthymagination has looked to solutions going far beyond just new equipment. “In Guest post by Sarah Milstein, co-host of The Lean Startup Conference. At a party in NYC recently, I was challenged by a VC to name the biggest company currently using Lean Startup practices. MORE
For example, our Intel Technology To Market Accelerator took 22 teams from 11 countries across 15 time zones, from northern Russia to southern Chile and from Saudi Arabia to the U.S. During the Cold War with the Soviet Union, science and engineering at both Stanford and U.C. Berkeley were heavily funded to develop Cold War weapon systems. Stanford’s focus was Electronic Intelligence and those advanced microwave components and systems were useful in a variety of weapons systems. MORE
Recent Activity Recently, OYO started operating in Saudi Arabia as well, on the arrival of […]. On 22nd February, OYO started a joint venture in Japan with Yahoo Japan Corporation, forming ‘OYO Technology and Hospitality Company’, Japan. MORE
Facebook surprised with its first acquisition in Israel today (and its second acquisition outside of the US), with the announcement that it is buying Israeli startup Snaptu (previously known as Moblica) for an estimated $60-70 million. MORE
The fact that he called on nations like South Korea or Saudi Arabia to have their own nuclear weapons? Yesterday was Halloween in the United States where children dress up and try to scare people as they “trick-or-treat” for candy. MORE
London, 18.08.2018. Transformify Recruitment CRM and Generate FS have joined forces to help employers hire top talent worldwide. MORE
Bordering Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf, UAE and Iran, Qatar is one of the most important Middle Eastern countries despite its small size. Middle Eastern countries have build an immense reputation in the world of business by exporting goods to many countries and Qatar is one such country. MORE
They drew on a contest run by American spies in the wake of the Iraq debacle: Begun in 2011, it posed hundreds of geopolitical questions (“Will Saudi Arabia agree to OPEC production cuts in November 2014?” MORE
I lived in Saudi Arabia for almost three years. Saudi Arabia is a country that saw massively fast modernization. I only half-jokingly say that Saudis still ride their cars like camels – and it was scary!). MORE
Startups OYO OYO enters Saudi Arabia OYO Hotels OYO Hotels and Homes OYO Hotels enters Saudi Arabia Ritesh AgarwalThe deal is with 50 hotels in the country for more than 3,000 rooms across seven cities. MORE
For example, Saudi Arabia’s Highway Design Manual is almost an identical copy of the American rulebook, making for cities built on the American city model. It’s official: The gig economy is coming to construction. MORE
One of the really nice things about an assignment in Saudi Arabia is its proximity to Egypt (or Misr in the Arabic/Semitic vernacular). It was a convenient weekend destination and I got to visit some of the pyramids. You quickly. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP MORE
In December, 1985, Saudi Arabia flooded the market for oil and by the end of 1986 the price of a barrel of oil was around $10. This is not a post about a bubble, real or imagined. It’s a lesson from when I was 20 years old. I showed up at MIT as an eager freshman. I was 17, from Dallas, with a nice pair of cowboy boots and long hair. On my first day, at the freshman picnic, I heard that 50% of us would end up in the bottom half of our class. MORE
Within the next few years, Mustang added offices in Melbourne and Perth, Australia; Mumbai, India; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bogota, Colombia; Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; and Norway. MORE
Army veterans and mid-career MBAs hailing not just from the United States but from countries including Saudi Arabia, India, France, Israel and Austria. The academic year is in full swing at Stanford and already we’re deep into our new Hacking for Diplomacy course. MORE
My professional career spans three countries: India, Saudi Arabia and the United States. This I Believe was one of my favorite NPR programs. MORE
The United States is the “Saudi Arabia of wind”, as Pickens describes our country on his website pickensplan.com. Boone Pickens made his fortune on oil and has been a bull on natural gas since before I invested in the Mesa takeover attempt of Texaco in 1988. Now he is a bull on wind power and believes that the combination of wind farms and transitioning the nation’s autos from oil to natural gas powered vehicles will deliver the knockout blow to the oil monopoly. MORE
However, in Japan, Saudi Arabia, and even France, it means something different. by Scott L. Girard, Jr., MORE
The Forrest Four-Cast: Oct 23, 2017 Blockchain technology are red-hot at present, generating countless media reports. For instance, watch this two-minute everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-new-technology released last week via Wired. MORE
Currently, he is heading the marketing team at Go-Gulf Saudi Arabia – a custom web design company. How can Visual Search Change SEO for E-Commerce? written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The visuals of a website attract more users than a mere text. MORE
Army veterans and mid-career MBAs hailing not just from the United States but from countries including Saudi Arabia, India, France, Israel and Austria. The academic year is in full swing at Stanford and already we’re deep into our new Hacking for Diplomacy course. MORE
Although most Latin American countries have significantly improved working environments for women, few companies would yet dare send a women employee to work in Saudi Arabia. MORE
Cyberattacks, sabotage, and terrorism can affect oil and gas production, as has recently been seen in Saudi Arabia. Around the world, there is a great deal of competition in oil and gas exploration. MORE
In economics we call these “exogenous events&# and if they happen (Greek debt crisis, problems raising the US debt ceiling, trouble in Saudi Arabia) – you will not be shielded. This post originally ran on TechCrunch. MORE
Saudi Arabia: Motivated. If there’s one word most people describe themselves with professionally, it’s creative. MORE
back up the board where it is lagging in the World Bank ease of doing business rankings - #17 in starting a business (behind countries including Belarus, Rwanda, and Saudi Arabia!), #62 in paying taxes, and #20 in international trade. You would never believe it given the drumbeat of negativity that passes as business news these days, but last month U.S. MORE
Currently he’s thinking Chile, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Portugal and Brazil. MORE
The Saudi Vision 2030 aims to diversify the production base and support employment plans to secure employment for millions of Saudis by the year 2030 under the Kingdom’s vision plan. IT literacy and technology are an area of special interest covered by Saudi Vision 2030. MORE
” However, in Japan, Saudi Arabia, and even France, it means something different. Doing business on an international scale is very exciting. But, it can also be overwhelming. MORE
Women can now be attorneys in Saudi Arabia. While in other nations this has long been the case, for the very conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the first female lawyer and the first woman-founded law firm are indeed a novelty. These people need something to read. MORE
Saudi Arabia Related Topics Our Own Start-up
MARCH 1, 2019
Startups OYO OYO enters Saudi Arabia OYO Hotels OYO Hotels and Homes OYO Hotels enters Saudi Arabia Ritesh AgarwalThe deal is with 50 hotels in the country for more than 3,000 rooms across seven cities.
Our Own Start-up
MARCH 1, 2019
Recent Activity Recently, OYO started operating in Saudi Arabia as well, on the arrival of […]. On 22nd February, OYO started a joint venture in Japan with Yahoo Japan Corporation, forming ‘OYO Technology and Hospitality Company’, Japan.
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deal architect
AUGUST 29, 2012
One of the really nice things about an assignment in Saudi Arabia is its proximity to Egypt (or Misr in the Arabic/Semitic vernacular). It was a convenient weekend destination and I got to visit some of the pyramids. You quickly. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP
ReadWriteStart
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
For example, Saudi Arabia’s Highway Design Manual is almost an identical copy of the American rulebook, making for cities built on the American city model. It’s official: The gig economy is coming to construction.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Within the next few years, Mustang added offices in Melbourne and Perth, Australia; Mumbai, India; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bogota, Colombia; Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; and Norway.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 10, 2018
Bordering Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf, UAE and Iran, Qatar is one of the most important Middle Eastern countries despite its small size. Middle Eastern countries have build an immense reputation in the world of business by exporting goods to many countries and Qatar is one such country.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
'While the world has over the past few years been riveted on the revolutionary civil uprising that’s been taking the Middle East by storm called the Arab Spring, there’s been a far more silent – and likely as important – revolution taking place there that might ultimately do more to change the face of that region. Where there’s been the overthrowing of governments, mass protests and even outright civil war, there’s… entrepreneurship. “ Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East “, written by seasoned U.S. internet executive and venture investor Christopher M. Schroeder, looks at how a wave of entrepreneurial activity – especially tech entrepreneurship – is sweeping across that part of the world. Schroeder has put “ Startup Rising ” together from traveling to the region – Dubai, Cairo, Amman, Beirut, Istanbul, and even Damascus – and speaking with dozens of intrepid entrepreneurs trying to make change in a culture fraught with difficult cultural, legal and social barriers regarding entrepreneurship. And what he finds is incredibly encouraging – he shares many, many stories of young entrepreneurs challenging the status quo, limited technological infrastructure and governmental lethargy to fulfill their dreams, and at the same time plug the many gaps that clearly exist in the market. You’ll read, for example, of how Cairo, Egypt-based Ahmed Soliman started mobile geolocation social network CircleTie , how Lebanese-born, Saudi Arabia-bred Alex Tohme launched the region’s first underwear shopping e-commerce platform Amourah.com , or even about Zaytouneh , created by Jordanian Fida Taher as the world’s best resource on Middle Eastern cooking. One of the more surprising observations that Schroeder makes is the fact that a significant number of these Middle Eastern change makers are actually women, in a culture where their talents and skills have often been overlooked, and their participation in many aspects of society has been largely frowned upon. In fact, according to Schroeder, startup events in the Middle East regularly see more female participation than even those held in the United States – a staggering revelation. Similarly Schroeder looks at various other factors that’s been helping shape the region’s technological and entrepreneurial overhaul, such as the role of big technology players like Google, Intel, Cisco, Yahoo, LinkedIn and PayPal making significant investments in the region despite the uncertainty, as well as how regional and international and private equity firms and venture capitalists have been operating in the various ecosystems. And while “ Startup Rising ” does touch on the thorny issue of religion, it’s more to help the reader understand and appreciate how religion have shaped the Middle Eastern perspective towards entrepreneurship and business. “ Startup Rising ” is an excellent read for those involved with or interested in global entrepreneurship ecosystems, and especially relevant for those who intend to build businesses or expand into the region. Just a word of warning for those who fall into the latter category – Arab entrepreneurs already understand the latent potential of their birthplaces, and in many cases are well-positioned to rebuild the region’s historical reputation as a center of technology, learning and economic opportunity. Books & Reviews Arab Spring book book review Entrepreneurship Middle East startup startup ecosystem technology'
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
The fact that he called on nations like South Korea or Saudi Arabia to have their own nuclear weapons? Yesterday was Halloween in the United States where children dress up and try to scare people as they “trick-or-treat” for candy.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Cyberattacks, sabotage, and terrorism can affect oil and gas production, as has recently been seen in Saudi Arabia. Around the world, there is a great deal of competition in oil and gas exploration.
The Equity Kicker
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
They drew on a contest run by American spies in the wake of the Iraq debacle: Begun in 2011, it posed hundreds of geopolitical questions (“Will Saudi Arabia agree to OPEC production cuts in November 2014?”
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
— @realdonaldtrump He’s a Foreign Policy Idiot He has said that he thinks non-nuclear countries should have their own nuclear weapons and specifically said he has no problem if South Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia go nuclear.
ReadWriteStart
JULY 6, 2012
Currently he’s thinking Chile, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Portugal and Brazil.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 8, 2014
In peaceful and stable countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for example, expatriates are more likely to be concerned about the state of their bank account rather than the geopolitics of the region.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 4, 2012
Saudi Arabia: Motivated. If there’s one word most people describe themselves with professionally, it’s creative.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
GLOBAL” Warming The first thing that’s clear is that global investors from China, Singapore, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Japan and elsewhere stepped in to fill the gap that was initially created by the VC pull back.
ReadWriteStart
JULY 6, 2012
Currently he’s thinking Chile, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Portugal and Brazil.
Transformify
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
The Saudi Vision 2030 aims to diversify the production base and support employment plans to secure employment for millions of Saudis by the year 2030 under the Kingdom’s vision plan. IT literacy and technology are an area of special interest covered by Saudi Vision 2030.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 28, 2015
However, in Japan, Saudi Arabia, and even France, it means something different. by Scott L. Girard, Jr.,
Austin Startup
OCTOBER 23, 2017
The Forrest Four-Cast: Oct 23, 2017 Blockchain technology are red-hot at present, generating countless media reports. For instance, watch this two-minute everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-new-technology released last week via Wired.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 10, 2011
Although most Latin American countries have significantly improved working environments for women, few companies would yet dare send a women employee to work in Saudi Arabia.
Feld Thoughts
JULY 23, 2015
In December, 1985, Saudi Arabia flooded the market for oil and by the end of 1986 the price of a barrel of oil was around $10. This is not a post about a bubble, real or imagined. It’s a lesson from when I was 20 years old. I showed up at MIT as an eager freshman. I was 17, from Dallas, with a nice pair of cowboy boots and long hair. On my first day, at the freshman picnic, I heard that 50% of us would end up in the bottom half of our class.
Up and Running
MAY 13, 2015
” However, in Japan, Saudi Arabia, and even France, it means something different. Doing business on an international scale is very exciting. But, it can also be overwhelming.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Army veterans and mid-career MBAs hailing not just from the United States but from countries including Saudi Arabia, India, France, Israel and Austria. The academic year is in full swing at Stanford and already we’re deep into our new Hacking for Diplomacy course.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Army veterans and mid-career MBAs hailing not just from the United States but from countries including Saudi Arabia, India, France, Israel and Austria. The academic year is in full swing at Stanford and already we’re deep into our new Hacking for Diplomacy course.
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
Women can now be attorneys in Saudi Arabia. While in other nations this has long been the case, for the very conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the first female lawyer and the first woman-founded law firm are indeed a novelty. These people need something to read.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 26, 2019
Iran, Qatar, Canada, China, Norway, and Saudi Arabia come next. When it comes to consumption, Russia and the US hold the first positions as well, with China, Iran, Canada, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Germany, the US, and Mexico also making the top 10 list.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 4, 2014
By now, many would know that China is expanding aggressively to West Asian and North African countries like Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Libya and Egypt. Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world?
Steve Blank
MARCH 3, 2015
For example, our Intel Technology To Market Accelerator took 22 teams from 11 countries across 15 time zones, from northern Russia to southern Chile and from Saudi Arabia to the U.S. During the Cold War with the Soviet Union, science and engineering at both Stanford and U.C. Berkeley were heavily funded to develop Cold War weapon systems. Stanford’s focus was Electronic Intelligence and those advanced microwave components and systems were useful in a variety of weapons systems.
Occam's Razor
AUGUST 28, 2017
I lived in Saudi Arabia for almost three years. Saudi Arabia is a country that saw massively fast modernization. I only half-jokingly say that Saudis still ride their cars like camels – and it was scary!).
Startup Lessons Learned
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
In Saudi Arabia, for example, where screening rates are low due to both cultural stigma around the female body and women’s fear of diagnosis, healthymagination has looked to solutions going far beyond just new equipment. “In Guest post by Sarah Milstein, co-host of The Lean Startup Conference. At a party in NYC recently, I was challenged by a VC to name the biggest company currently using Lean Startup practices.
Transformify
AUGUST 20, 2018
London, 18.08.2018. Transformify Recruitment CRM and Generate FS have joined forces to help employers hire top talent worldwide.
VC Cafe
MARCH 20, 2011
Facebook surprised with its first acquisition in Israel today (and its second acquisition outside of the US), with the announcement that it is buying Israeli startup Snaptu (previously known as Moblica) for an estimated $60-70 million.
Growthink Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2010
back up the board where it is lagging in the World Bank ease of doing business rankings - #17 in starting a business (behind countries including Belarus, Rwanda, and Saudi Arabia!), #62 in paying taxes, and #20 in international trade. You would never believe it given the drumbeat of negativity that passes as business news these days, but last month U.S.
BeyondVC
OCTOBER 12, 2006
In a recent Barron’s article on Cisco titled "Getting the World WIred (sorry, sub required)" is an interesting comment from CEO John Chambers: While these new technologies are giving Cisco’s current customers reason to upgrade, Cisco also is seeing growth of nearly 50% a year in its sale of networking systems in emerging markets like Saudi Arabia.
Occam's Razor
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
My professional career spans three countries: India, Saudi Arabia and the United States. This I Believe was one of my favorite NPR programs.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 22, 2011
In economics we call these “exogenous events&# and if they happen (Greek debt crisis, problems raising the US debt ceiling, trouble in Saudi Arabia) – you will not be shielded. This post originally ran on TechCrunch.
Duct Tape Marketing
MAY 19, 2017
Currently, he is heading the marketing team at Go-Gulf Saudi Arabia – a custom web design company. How can Visual Search Change SEO for E-Commerce? written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The visuals of a website attract more users than a mere text.
Pascal's View
JULY 20, 2008
The United States is the “Saudi Arabia of wind”, as Pickens describes our country on his website pickensplan.com. Boone Pickens made his fortune on oil and has been a bull on natural gas since before I invested in the Mesa takeover attempt of Texaco in 1988. Now he is a bull on wind power and believes that the combination of wind farms and transitioning the nation’s autos from oil to natural gas powered vehicles will deliver the knockout blow to the oil monopoly.
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