Tips from 3 experts on building a successful co-working space in the Arab world

Co-working spaces are a new thing in the Arab world. We’re not used to working in the same place with strangers who aren’t colleagues or even friends. But the demand for such places is increasing; we saw the launch of around 16 co-working spaces in the Arab world last year. These spaces can be a perfect alternative for those who are looking for an unconventional place that is less costly and more open to the entrepreneurship ecosystem than a traditional office.

There are several practical conclusions that should be considered by anyone who wants to launch a co-working space. To succeed, one must choose carefully the location, the interior design, the marketing, target customers, and how to generate revenue. To ease the entrepreneur on their way, we talked with three co-working space founders in Egypt who launched their spaces in 2012: Mohamed Naji, the 23 year-old managing director of Al-Maqarr, Mazen Helmi, the 27 year-old founder and managing director of The District, and Anas Imad, the 27 year-old co-founder of Qafeer Labs.

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Tips from 3 experts on building a successful co-working space in the Arab world