7 coolest office spaces in the Arab world

For a few years now, famous American startups like Google and Foursquare have been using their office as a communication and marketing tools, spawning countless articles about how cool and sexy the offices (and perks) are. Having a cool office seems to be proof of how cool and modern a startup is, of how much it has embraced the disruptive startup mentality. It’s also a means to increase employee satisfaction and productivity, retain talent, and attract the crème de la crème.

Haters would say it’s merely a way to show off how well one’s startup is doing, and that it has raised enough money to spend it on fancy sofas. This might be true in some cases, but nevertheless some MENA startups are embracing the trend, and creating nice, inspiring places to make it through the long workday while keeping creativity high.

Here’s a selection.

At7addak.com

At7addak may have reached 600,000 active users throughout the region, but its team is not one to brag. The Lebanese online gaming platform lives away from the hustle bustle of Beirut, in suburb of Mansourieh. They’re certainly proving that you don’t need to have raised lots of money to build an inspiring office.

Original article by Aline Mayard

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