Regional Convertible debt could be the right solution for MENA funding gap An article by Hannah Curran, the founder & CEO of PureBorn In many ways, we are in an exciting era for SMEs. Accessible... Thought Leadership • 24 February, 2025 oped funding gap Convertible debt
Saudi Arabia The real impact of Saudization on the Kingdom's economy An article by Anil Kumar, country head for KSA at TASC Outsourcing The Saudi government has put a comprehensive Saudization policy in... Thought Leadership • 17 February, 2025 Saudization oped
Regional MENA startups drew $863 million investments in January 2025, 89% was debt At first glance, the startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) appears to have experienced a staggering growth in... Nesma Abdel Azim • 10 February, 2025 Investment
Syria Starting up a nation: Why Syria’s future depends on its entrepreneurs After 11 years of being forcibly displaced, I’ve returned to Syria and found a country that has endured years of collapse yet feels... Ahmad Sufian Bayram • 06 February, 2025 syria entrpreneurship oped
Regional Why is the DeepSeek lesson so important for entrepreneurs everywhere? I recently posted a quick reaction on LinkedIn about the DeepSeek "bombshell" that rocked the US AI ecosystem, receiving the most... Fadi Ghandour • 03 February, 2025 ChatGPT DeepSeek
Regional 2024 in Review: MENA Startup Investments Despite a funding decline, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem showed resilience, with rising deal volumes and... Nesma Abdel Azim • 27 January, 2025 Investment
Regional Green entrepreneurship drives MENA’s sustainable future An article by Dr. Stavroula Kalogeras, MBA Programme Director, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University Dubai The concept of a... Thought Leadership • 20 January, 2025 solar energy clean energy oped
Regional MENA startups raised $279 million in December 2024, 44% was debt The startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) showed a significant deceleration in December 2024, raising $$279 million... Nesma Abdel Azim • 13 January, 2025 Investment
Regional Why do startups fail? An article by Karim Khorshed, co-founder and CEO of CEQUENS In recent years, the world has realised the importance of small and... Thought Leadership • 06 January, 2025 oped
Regional Five trends will define MENA e-commerce in 2025 An article by Vera Modenova, COO at Flowwow E-commerce in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing rapid... Thought Leadership • 30 December, 2024 E-commerce Online shopping
Palestine Palestine: MENA's hidden tech talent mine An article by Rateb H.Rabi, Chief Executive Officer of Intersect In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, many leading companies... Thought Leadership • 23 December, 2024 Intersect Advisory Intersect Innovation Hub LINK insourcing program
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Premium residency for entrepreneurs in Saudi In our last article, we went over the different pathways and tracks to acquiring Saudi Premium Residency, touching upon details like... Tawaref • 16 December, 2024 Tawaref
Regional MENA startups raised $258 million in November 2024, a 90% MoM growth As Q4 2024 almost comes to an end, tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) demonstrated significant momentum, securing an... Nesma Abdel Azim • 09 December, 2024 Investment
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Exploring Saudi premium residency system What is Premium Residency in Saudi Arabia? The Saudi Premium Residency is a residential permit granted to any non-GCC citizen allowing... Tawaref • 02 December, 2024 Tawaref
Regional What does it take to grow a global logistics business? An article by Alan Coughlan, founder and CEO of global supply chain solutions company Lansil Global The past few years... Thought Leadership • 25 November, 2024 Logistics oped E-commerce
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Saudization, labour compliance simplified In Saudi Arabia, businesses are required to comply with specific government regulations. A thorough understanding of these regulations is... Tawaref • 18 November, 2024 Tawaref
