Global The power and risks of alternative data To some, it may seem like you need psychic powers to predict whether an investment will be profitable or not. These days however, you... Dina Alnabulsi • 30 March, 2021 alt-data alternative data GameStop
U.A.E Wamda participates in Now Money's $7 million round Wamda has participated in UAE-based NOW Money's $7 million funding round which was led by Anthemis Exponential Ventures. The round also... Wamda • 29 March, 2021 now money financial inclusion
Regional Can integrating loyalty with payments win back customers? Omar Ebeid is the founder and CEO of Egypt-based Zeal App, an online payment and loyalty platform There is a decline in loyalty cards... Thought Leadership • 28 March, 2021 Zeal Rewards Zeal App loyalty
Regional Restaurant reservations: Booking a path to recovery For the Middle East, food is more than just a source of sustenance; it is an embodiment of the culture, the nexus of social gatherings and... Dunya Hassanein • 25 March, 2021 foodtech Eatapp Food delivery
Regional Why is the UAE issuing new visas and licences? Governments across the Middle East have been attempting to attract talent and startups to their cities in their quest to establish... Thought Leadership • 24 March, 2021 talent
U.A.E Things to consider when setting up a legal entity in the UAE Michael Kortbawi is a partner and Taronish Mistry is a paralegal at law firm BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP The early stages... Thought Leadership • 22 March, 2021 legal advice
Regional The future of e-commerce will be hyperlocal says CEO of noon The future of e-commerce will be hyperlocal according to noon CEO Faraz Khalid, who said he spent up to 80 per cent of his time last year... Wamda • 18 March, 2021 E-commerce
Regional Wamda launches e-commerce whitepaper in partnership with MIT Wamda, in partnership with the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT, has launched a whitepaper on the e-commerce... Wamda • 17 March, 2021 E-commerce Wamda Research Lab
Regional Can the healthtech sector maintain its momentum? Health is typically one aspect of life that most people only consider when things go wrong, this is true on an individual level and on a... Shaimaa El Nazer • 15 March, 2021 healthtech AlTibbi Okadoc
Global Is a university education crucial for founders? Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg stand out as remarkably successful entrepreneurs who all dropped out of university. To them,... Thought Leadership • 14 March, 2021 Education
Global Predicting the future with analytics Professor Mohamed Salem is the president of the University of Wollongong in Dubai Analytics is one of the most critical tools in... Thought Leadership • 11 March, 2021 data analytics
Regional Mena startups raised $160 million in February 2021 Startups in Mena raised a whopping $160 million in February this year across 43 deals, driven largely by debt financing. UAE-based startups... Wamda • 09 March, 2021 Investment
Regional Why we need to consider the financial inclusion of children The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines financial literacy or financial capability as a combination of... Dina Alnabulsi • 04 March, 2021 financial inclusion
Global Anghami's story is one to celebrate and emulate Anghami is now the first home grown company to go public on Nasdaq since Aramex 24 years ago. This is a fantastic story that should be... Fadi Ghandour • 03 March, 2021 anghami Fadi Ghandour
Global The basics of IP: Patents and utility models Ludwig Lindermayer is a patent and trademark attorney at PAUSTIAN & PARTNER. In a series of thought leadership pieces, he... Thought Leadership • 02 March, 2021 Patents
Global Prepaid is the future of financial inclusion Rupert Shaw is the chief commercial officer at Ding, a mobile top up and airtime transfer company based in Ireland Among all the... Thought Leadership • 28 February, 2021 financial inclusion
