Wamda

Regional

“Ensa” women defy the invisible barriers in R&D space

Article written by Caroline el Nahas, Raya Khaty and Laura-Joy Boulos (PhD) When we first launched our research and development...

R&D Ensa Project International Women's Day

Global

What happened to the future?

Steen Jakobsen is the chief investment officer at Saxo Bank The once bright future now appears more bleak than ever. Geopolitical...

oped

Regional

Why you shouldn't make AI your exclusive startup driver

Rashit Makhat, is the director and co-founder, Scalo Technologies, the tech venture company based in Dubai In the rush to cash in on...

generative AI Scalo Technologies

Regional

What are the startup investment trends in Mena?

Dr Jelena Janjusevic is associate professor at the School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Dubai The Middle East and North...

Investment

Regional

Dynamic leadership lies at the heart of innovation

Paul Almeida is the Dean and William R. Berkley Chair at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business The business...

Leadership

Regional

Trends to expect in 2024

This year will be the year of reckoning for startups across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) as global inflation continues to rise...

Predictions

Regional

COP28 beyond the negotiations: unleashing innovation and collaboration for climate action

Eva Morales and Samsurin Welch are the co-founders of HyveGeo In Dubai this year, the largest-ever attended COP in history saw a...

HyveGeo Cleantech COP28

Global

What does data analytics tell us about the eco-conscious consumer?

Jadd Elliot Dib is the CEO and founder of data analytics freelance hiring platform, Pangaea X According to Roundup.org, 75 per cent of...

Pangea X data analytics

U.A.E

Spearheading a sustainable future in the UAE

Petra Jeffery is assistant professor at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Nestled in the heart of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates...

green tech Cleantech

Regional

Will COP28 catalyse the region’s cleantech sector?

COP 28 has dominated almost every headline since its arrival in the UAE this year. Funds worth billions have been announced, new...

Cleantech Sustainability

Regional

How generative AI can give companies a competitive edge

Hasit Trivedi is the CTO of digital technologies and global head of AI at Tech Mahindra Generative artificial intelligence...

generative AI

U.A.E

How to turn the UAE into a hub for greentech pioneers

Yassin Nasri, is the founder and CEO of ImpactGulf With a keen focus on renewable energy, nurturing startups and fostering a...

greentech Cleantech

Regional

Lending in the era of open banking

Abdulla Almoayed is the founder and CEO of Tarabut Optimism about improving the ease and speed of approving retail lending abounds...

Open banking lending

Regional

Navigating scale: challenges and strategies for tech startups in Mena

Rashit Makhat, is the director and co-founder, Scalo Technologies, the tech venture company based in Dubai In the world of startups, the...

Scalo Technologies Scaling

Regional

Do you need to work on your personal leadership?

David Godfrey is a mentor at Peak Performance and co-founder of Chase Life Consulting Effective leadership is something many...

Leadership mental health

Global

Transforming access to finance in agriculture

Simon Sharp and Said Murad are partners at Global Ventures In the Middle East and Africa (MEA), agriculture is a social and economic...

Tarfin Fintech agritech

Global

The illusion of inclusion: the landscape of digital banking in Africa

Khadija Ba is an MIT Legatum Fellow Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift driven by the rapid ascent of...

africa Digital banking

Global

How to select the right co-founder

Hassan Jaffar and Marwan Chaar are the co-founders of Carzaty, which was acquired in 2022 by Mexico’s Kavak, a used car platform last...

co-founder

Global

Weighing the pros and cons of outsourcing, freelancers, agencies, and in-house roles

Anastasiya Golovatenko is a director at Sherpa Communications As we advise numerous startups on scaling strategies during our mentorship...

talent

Regional

The case for universities as a pathway to entrepreneurship

Professor Fiona Robson is the head of School of Social Sciences and Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University...

Education

Regional

How our world is changing: the digital revolution in healthcare

Jalil Allabadi is the co-founder and CEO of Jordan-founded and Saudi Arabia-based healthtech Altibbi As the digital revolution...

AlTibbi healthtech

Kuwait

Lessons learned from building a tech startup in Kuwait

Tarek Sakr is the founder and CEO of Kuwait-based e-commerce startup, 4Sale Building a tech startup in Kuwait is no easy task for an...

4Sale kuwait

Regional

The one mistake that costs Mena startups funding and 10 ways to fix it

Olena Petrosyuk and Igor Shaversky are co-founders of Waveup, an advisory firm for startups The second quarter of 2023 was probably the...

pitch deck

Global

What should you look for in a mentor?

Nader Sabry is strategist, innovator and entrepreneur in NASA space tech, government, and health/wellness. He is also the author...

Mentorship Mentor

Thought Leadership

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