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
Regional The costly marketing assumption MENA founders make An article by Charral Izhiman, the author of the book "The Marketing Movement" When founders say, “We’ll invest in... Thought Leadership • 02 March, 2026 oped Marketing
U.A.E At Family Office Summit Dubai, governance and AI redefine wealth strategy As global volatility reshapes capital markets and artificial intelligence redraws competitive advantage, family offices are quietly... Thought Leadership • 23 February, 2026 oped family offices
U.A.E The true price of scaling AI in the UAE An article by Matt Spriegel, the Founder and CEO of Atiom The United Arab Emirates has spent the past decade positioning itself as... Thought Leadership • 16 February, 2026 oped AI
Regional What short-form videos really mean for founders, brands and media An article by Reim El Houni, CEO of Ti22 Films The one thing that is absolutely guaranteed in the media industry is change. The... Thought Leadership • 12 February, 2026 oped
Regional AI regulation is taking shape, and companies need to act early An article by Jadd Elliot Dib, Founder and CEO, PangaeaX Over the past year, governments around the world have begun rolling out... Thought Leadership • 09 February, 2026 AI oped
Regional MENA startups raise $563 million in January 2026 Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem picked up at the start of the year, with 42 MENA-based... Nesma Abdel Azim • 02 February, 2026 Investment investments
Regional What winning MENA startups will do differently in 2026 An article by Waseem Afzal, Founder & CEO of FAST Ventures Six months into observing early-stage startups across... Thought Leadership • 26 January, 2026 oped
Regional Record year for MENA startups as funding climbs to $7.5 billion in 2025 Startup investment across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reached a new high in 2025, marking the strongest funding performance the... Nesma Abdel Azim • 19 January, 2026 Investment investments Wamda Annual Investment Report
Regional MENA startup funding ends 2025 at $171.5 million in December Startup investment across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) softened in December 2025, with 44 startups raising $171.5 million,... Nesma Abdel Azim • 12 January, 2026 Investment investments
Regional Inside CoinMENA’s exit: The $240m deal that redefined MENA crypto’s growth model CoinMENA’s sale to Paribu crystallises a quiet shift in how value is being priced in MENA’s digital asset market. The Bahrain-... Nesma Abdel Azim • 05 January, 2026 CoinMena
Regional Wamda's most read articles in 2025 In 2025, Wamda was home to many of the MENA ecosystem’s most influential voices. Through their insights and opinions, they helped... Wamda • 01 January, 2026 oped
Regional 10 tech forces shaping GCC's innovation landscape in 2026 As 2025 draws to a close, the GCC’s technology and startup ecosystem stands at an inflection point. The past year was characterised... Fadi Ghandour • 29 December, 2025 oped AI
Regional Why the Middle East's $4 trillion is our strongest asset An article by Nour Al Hassan, the CEO of Arabic.AI and Tarjama The Middle East does not suffer from a capital shortage. It... Thought Leadership • 22 December, 2025 oped
Regional Fintech, AI shift the economics of GCC business travel An article by Andrew Baturin, CMO at Tumodo Business travel across the GCC is entering a new growth cycle, just as companies are under... Thought Leadership • 15 December, 2025 oped
