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Qatar

Beyond the hype, what actually happened in Web Summit Qatar: Pt.2

An overview of key trends, investment climate, and real opportunities for regional startups from the floor of Web Summit Qatar 2025. An...

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Qatar

Beyond the hype, what actually happened in Web Summit Qatar: Pt.1

An overview of key trends, investment climate, and real opportunities for regional startups from the floor of Web Summit Qatar 2025. An...

Web Summit Qatar 2025 oped

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...

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Regional

Think local, act local: The secret to thriving in GCC e-commerce

An article by Mohamad Salah Khouzam, COO of the Kuwaiti online classifieds platform, 4Sale For over 30 years, while...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Regional

Why do we need impact investing now more than ever?

An article by Dr. Stavroula Kalogeras, MBA Programme Director at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University Dubai There is a...

Impact investing oped Social Entrepreneurship

Regional

The impact of family offices on the MENA economy

An article by Ekaterina Chernova, the co-founder of Dubai-based Family Office (Octagon). Family offices are the private...

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Iraq

The untapped potential of Iraq's startup scene: Insights from Five One Invest’s report

An article by Melissa Graham, Manager of Global Development and Partnerships at Five One Labs Iraq’s entrepreneurial...

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Saudi Arabia

Tawaref series: Company formation in Saudi from A to Z

After understanding the types of licences, and attestation processes, it's time to move on to the actual company formation. Starting a...

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Regional

As global VC interest shifts to MENA fintech, now is the time for local startups

An article by Olena Petrosyuk, the co-founders of Waveup, an advisory firm for startups For a long time, MENA startups were underdogs in...

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Regional

Key strategies for breaking into the MENA startup ecosystem

An article by Dr. Stavroula Kalogeras, MBA Program Director for Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University...

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Regional

The true impact of open immigration policies on MENA's economic growth

An article by Ali Haider, the regional director of Nomadic In the face of heightened global competition for skilled professionals,...

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Regional

AI leverages real estate sector in MENA

An article by Anna Skigin, co-founder of Frank Porter The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) extends across all industries as...

Real Estate Proptech AI

Regional

Essential tools for MENA CFOs to step up their game

An article by Karl Crowther, VP of MEA at Alteryx In the digital era, the role of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) has evolved beyond...

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Saudi Arabia

Tawaref Series: A comprehensive guide to licensing and document attestation

Our previous article provided a comprehensive overview of the diverse types of foreign investment licenses available in Saudi Arabia. Now...

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Regional

What makes the GCC the ideal destination for entrepreneurs?

An article by Nathan Farrugia, Managing Director of Vistage International, the UAE. Expanding into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

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Regional

B2B SaaS shapes the future of fintech in MENA

An article by Ghady Rayess, the co-founder and managing director of FOO. Across the Middle East, digital transformation is...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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