Regional In MENA, the day after the crisis begins today As we in the GCC navigate yet another political and security crisis, founders, CEOs and investors need a blunt reminder: cash is the only... Fadi Ghandour • 25 May, 2026 oped
U.A.E Private markets are entering their AI-native era, and FinBursa is here to lead it For decades, private markets have operated through relationships, networks, and institutional trust. Yet behind the sophistication of... Wamda • 21 May, 2026 FinBursa AI
Regional The strategic role of GCC sovereign funds in rebuilding post-war economies An article by Majd Zghyer, a Palestine-based economist. During the past two decades, the emergence of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs)... Thought Leadership • 18 May, 2026 oped
United States Insider One moves deeper into enterprise retail with Bluecore acquisition US-based agentic customer engagement platform, Insider One has acquired Bluecore to accelerate the shift toward autonomous, end-to-end... News • 13 May, 2026 Insider One Bluecore
Regional Founders still building in MENA understand what others miss An article by Darya Nikulina, Director of Operations & Marketing at Dubai-based travel tech company Visarun Whenever a crisis hits,... Thought Leadership • 11 May, 2026 oped
Regional After March slump, MENA startup funding rebounds to $150 million in April 2026 Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa showed early signs of recovery in April 2026, with total funding climbing to... Nesma Abdel Azim • 04 May, 2026 Investment investments
Regional A new playbook for founders navigating uncertainty in MENA Uncertainty has returned to the centre of the MENA startup ecosystem, and this time it is not cyclical. It is structural. After a strong... Wamda • 27 April, 2026 oped
Palestine Beyond survival, what Palestine’s resilience means for investors An article by Majd Zghyer, a Palestine-based economist. When exploring investment opportunities, most investors tend to avoid... Thought Leadership • 20 April, 2026 palestine oped
Regional MENA startup funding slips to $941 million in Q1 2026 amid heightened geopolitical risk Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) fell to $941 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 21.5%... Nesma Abdel Azim • 13 April, 2026 Investment investments
Regional MENA startup funding falls to $48.3 million in March 2026 Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa’s startup ecosystem slowed sharply in March 2026, with just 17 startups... Nesma Abdel Azim • 06 April, 2026 Investment investments
Regional The Middle East’s butterfly effect on the global economy For years, the Gulf has quietly become one of the most influential forces shaping the global economy. This influence extends not only to... Nesma Abdel Azim • 02 April, 2026 oped
Lebanon As war unfolds, Sofra is turning solidarity into a system that sustains Lebanon Two weeks into Israel’s escalating assault on Lebanon, more than one million people—nearly a quarter of the... Thought Leadership • 31 March, 2026 Sofra lebanon
U.A.E Buy, license, or build? Why most firms struggle to enter the UAE An article by Hasnae Taleb, the Managing Partner of Mintiply Capital The question is no longer whether global firms should enter... Thought Leadership • 30 March, 2026 oped
Regional The real cost of undervaluing human capital in the GCC An article by Natasha Hatherall, the founder and CEO of TishTash Group. Human resources are still too often treated as a support... Thought Leadership • 23 March, 2026 oped
Regional AI capital is flooding the world, with the GCC emerging as the next hub An article by Alexander Rugaev, the Founder of AR Ventures. Artificial intelligence has rapidly become the primary destination for... Thought Leadership • 16 March, 2026 AI GCC oped
Regional Investment in MENA startups hits $327 million in February 2026 Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem slowed notably in February 2026, as the region... Nesma Abdel Azim • 09 March, 2026 investments Investment
