Regional Mena startups raised $37 million in November When Yahaal announced its Series A round, we expected investments to exceed $60 million in November, but a correction from the company... Wamda • 10 December, 2020 Investment
U.A.E Facing new realities at Gitex 2020 Gitex is usually one of the biggest events that takes place in the Middle East region, typically attracting more than 100,000 delegates... Triska Hamid • 09 December, 2020 GITEX
Regional Where will the next wave of innovation come from? Dr Vikas Nand Kumar Batheja is the co-founder and director of Capital College in Dubai The global pandemic has created panic,... Thought Leadership • 07 December, 2020 Innovation
U.A.E Outlining Sharjah's approach to entrepreneurship Najla Al-Midfa is the CEO of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) Entrepreneurship is essential to building a strong... Thought Leadership • 03 December, 2020 sharjah Sheraa
Saudi Arabia The Saudi accelerator removing roadblocks for women By May Rostom For reasons ranging from cultural or self-imposed barriers to age-old beliefs, sex-role stereotyping has proved one of the... Middle East Exchange • 02 December, 2020 accelerator
Regional The regional tussle for startups: Is Dubai at risk of being overtaken? [part two] As outlined in the first part of this feature, startups have become a fundamental pillar of the economy, a means not only for innovation,... Triska Hamid • 30 November, 2020 Ecosystem Dubai abu dhabi
U.A.E Why successful companies view learning as a boardroom priority Anthony Tattersall is the vice president of Europe Middle East and Africa at Coursera Business in the UAE has traditionally been... Thought Leadership • 26 November, 2020 online learning
Regional Why Ireland is taking an interest in the UAE's cleantech sector The UAE government is determined to become a regional hub for clean energy development and production, encouraging the adoption and... Dunya Hassanein • 24 November, 2020 Cleantech Ireland
U.A.E You need to focus on the problem to succeed Ayman Alashkar, is the founder of UAE-based proptech startup OVERWRITE.ai We entered 2020 like... Thought Leadership • 23 November, 2020 Advice
Global How did a high school dropout become a billionaire? The school dropout who becomes a successful entrepreneur seems like a typical Silicon Valley success story, but where the likes of Bill... Wamda • 22 November, 2020 NikhilKamath Zerodha
Regional A glimpse into the Careem Mafia When Uber acquired Careem in March 2019 for $3.1 billion, the exit was significant not only for the size of the deal, but for its ripple... Wamda • 19 November, 2020 Careeem Careem Mafia
Regional The regional tussle for startups and entrepreneurs [part one] To many, startups and those operating in the digital space have been the saviours of the Middle East economy during this pandemic. With... Triska Hamid • 18 November, 2020 Innovation Ecosystem
Lebanon Online education in Lebanon: Cementing existing inequalities Laura Jardine Paterson is the head of communications at Codi in Lebanon The challenges faced by Lebanon in the past year have been... Thought Leadership • 16 November, 2020 Codi EdTech remote working
Regional The future of agritech in Mena Across the Middle East, agriculture plays a pivotal role in transforming economies, alleviating poverty and fostering economic growth, but... Dunya Hassanein • 12 November, 2020 agritech Pure Harvest Smart Farms
Egypt Fustany’s evolution: From eyeballs to subscribers Amira Azzouz is one of the region’s long standing entrepreneurs. Back in 2009 she launched Fustany, an online publication focused on... Dunya Hassanein • 11 November, 2020 fustany amira azzouz Digital Media
U.A.E Car rental during Covid: Calculating the minutes between expansion and survival Hasib Khan is the founder and CEO of Udrive, a UAE-based on-demand mobility startup that is now looking to raise investment... Thought Leadership • 09 November, 2020 mobility udrive car rental
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