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... Thought Leadership • 07 October, 2024 family offices oped
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 • 30 September, 2024 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... Thought Leadership • 23 September, 2024 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 • 16 September, 2024 Tawaref oped
Regional MENA startups raise $83 million in August 2024, a 76% MoM decline As summer cools off, so too has the startup scene in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The amount invested in startups in August... Nesma Abdel Azim • 09 September, 2024 Investment
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 • 02 September, 2024 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... Thought Leadership • 26 August, 2024 oped
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... Thought Leadership • 19 August, 2024 oped
Regional MENA startups raise $355 million in July 2024, recording 206% MoM growth The amount invested in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startups rebounded in July 2024, recording $355 million raised by... Nesma Abdel Azim • 12 August, 2024 Investment
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... Thought Leadership • 05 August, 2024 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... Thought Leadership • 29 July, 2024 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,... Thought Leadership • 22 July, 2024 oped
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... Thought Leadership • 15 July, 2024 Real Estate Proptech AI
Regional MENA startups raise $116 million in June 2024, bringing H1 total to $882 million Investment activity in MENA’s startup space slowed down in June 2024, as 38 tech startups raised $116 million, bringing the half-year... Nesma Abdel Azim • 08 July, 2024 Investment
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... Thought Leadership • 01 July, 2024 oped
Regional AI redefines MENA corporate travel business An article by Stan Klyuy, a Chief Commercial Officer at Tumodo, an online business travel platform. In 2024, the digital... Thought Leadership • 24 June, 2024 AI Artificial intelligence Travel