Regional MENA startups raise $55 million in April 2024, down 78% from March The amount invested in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region fell drastically in April 2024, with only 19 startups raising $55... Nesma Abdel Azim • 06 May, 2024 Investment
U.A.E Five trends UAE fintech can leverage to stay competitive An article by Viktor Kasianov, CEO of UnaFinancial’s digital finance app to be launched in the UAE. With its... Thought Leadership • 02 May, 2024 oped Fintech
Saudi Arabia Tawaref Series: Saudi corporate annual operating costs explained After understanding the CapEx costs (hard costs and setup partner fees) involved in establishing a business in Saudi Arabia, the next... Tawaref • 29 April, 2024 Tawaref Saudi expansion
Regional Bitcoin halving fuels MENA investors' appetite for crypto An article by Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget Historically, Bitcoin halving has brought about a significant change in the way the world... Thought Leadership • 22 April, 2024 Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies oped
Palestine Mobilizing for Gaza: Creating Jobs for Palestinians The genocide in Gaza is an assault on every facet of life and society. Entire sectors have been decimated, universities razed, and... Nesma Abdel Azim • 19 April, 2024 palestine Gaza
Regional How e-wallets transform the way we Pay An article by Ahmed Wahdan, the Marketing Lead at Ezra, a leading micro-lending fintech company. Providing the power to pay at the touch... Thought Leadership • 18 April, 2024 oped financial inclusion e-wallet
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Categorising Saudi setup partners by soft costs In Saudi Arabia, we often see foreign companies spend two to three months just shopping for service providers who can lead their... Tawaref • 15 April, 2024 Tawaref
Regional Impact investing reshapes the future of the GCC economy An article by Vikas Arora, Chief of Impact Investing at AVPN. In the realm of investment strategies, West Asia (Middle East) has long... Thought Leadership • 08 April, 2024 oped Impact investing
Regional Mena entrepreneurs' battle for a safer mental environment An article by Omar F. Koudsi, Chief Business Officer & co-founder of Arab Theraby. The entrepreneurial landscape in the Middle East... Thought Leadership • 04 April, 2024 Opinion mental health
Regional Mena startups raise $254 million in March, pushing Q1 to $429 million Startups in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) raised $254 million in March across 54 deals, up 186% month on month (MoM) from... Nesma Abdel Azim • 01 April, 2024 investments
Regional How can corporate venturing elevate Mena’s entrepreneurial landscape? Written by Kevin Holliday (Managing Director) and Mohand Nour (Strategy & Partnerships Director) of C3, a UAE-based startup... Thought Leadership • 28 March, 2024 CVC corporate venture capital
Saudi Arabia Tawaref Series: The truth behind Saudi landing hard costs It is no secret that expansion to Saudi Arabia has become notorious for being extremely costly, with complaints of corporate service... Tawaref • 25 March, 2024 Tawaref
Regional Why is it crucial to announce funding milestones? Lucy Bradley, Brand Commander of Plug Communications If you are not visible, you are invisible. It might sound obvious, but I am... Thought Leadership • 21 March, 2024 oped
Regional Women's role in Mena's green economy Petra Jeffery, Assistant Professor at the School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Dubai Amidst the stark realities of gender... Thought Leadership • 18 March, 2024 Green Economy International Women's Day IWD
Tunisia Dhekra Khelifi leads 216 Capital to disrupt the Tunisian startup ecosystem Over the past two and a half years, Tunisian venture capital (VC) firm 216 Capital Ventures has backed the Tunisian entrepreneurial... Thought Leadership • 14 March, 2024 Dhekra Khelifi 216 Capital Ventures
Saudi Arabia Tawaref Series: A blueprint for foreign investment success in Saudi Arabia Although Saudi Arabia has gained considerable momentum as one of the hottest hubs for entrepreneurship, actually securing the first riyal... Tawaref • 11 March, 2024 Tawaref
