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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...

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...

ChatGPT DeepSeek

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...

solar energy clean energy oped

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

Saudi Arabia

Tawaref series: Saudi tax system explained

A deep understanding of the tax system is one of the most critical factors for business success in any country, and Saudi Arabia is no...

Tawaref

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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Saudi Arabia

Tawaref series: What you need to know about Saudi specialised licences

We have already discussed the types of business Licences offered to foreign investors who wish to expand operations in Saudi Arabia....

Tawaref

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...

Five One Invest oped

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...

Tawaref oped

Saudi Arabia

Tawaref series: Saudi entrepreneurship licence at a glance

Offering unique benefits not available in traditional licence tracks, the entrepreneurship licence is a one-of-a-kind opportunity designed...

Tawaref

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

Navigating the digital art revolution: Is it worth an investment?

An article by Fabian Ritter, head of community at CAST Studios The way art is created, sold and owned will change forever. Yet...

NFT Cryptocurrencies

Regional

Rasayel's manifesto for crafting a remote culture

Remote work changed the way startups work forever. This new way of working opened countless doors and possibilities for companies that...

Rasayel remote work

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

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