Regional Gulf investors launch $200 million Waad Investment firm to support regional startups A coalition of investors and GCC-based family offices have launched “Waad Investment," an investment firm with a... News • 27 August, 2024 Waad Investment
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 Google for Startups Accelerator AI First accepts applications Applications are now open for the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First MENA & Turkey programme, designed to propel your venture to... News • 05 August, 2024 Google for Startups
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 Startupbootcamp partners with Meta to support MENA startups The US tech giant Meta has joined forces with Startupbootcamp MENA to encourage the adoption of AI use cases in the MENA business... News • 02 August, 2024 startupbootcamp Meta AI
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 Apply now: TiE Women MENA Programme 2024 TiE Dubai is launching the 5th edition of the TiE Women MENA Programme. This programme aims to embrace, engage and empower women... Wamda • 25 June, 2024 TiE Women MENA
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
Regional MENA startups raise $282 million in May 2024, recording 413% MoM growth The investment value in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region experienced a substantial surge in May 2024. A total of 40 MENA... Nesma Abdel Azim • 03 June, 2024 Investment Infograhpic
Regional What makes the GCC the ideal destination for entrepreneurs? An article by Nathan Farrugia, Managing Director of Vistage International, the UAE. Expanding into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)... Thought Leadership • 30 May, 2024 oped
Regional Shorooq Partners launches second private credit fund with initial close of $100 million UAE-based alternative investment manager Shorooq Partners has announced the first close of its $100 million second private credit fund,... News • 24 May, 2024 Shorooq Partners IMM Investment Global
Regional B2B SaaS shapes the future of fintech in MENA An article by Ghady Rayess, the co-founder and managing director of FOO. Across the Middle East, digital transformation is... Thought Leadership • 20 May, 2024 SAAS b2b Fintech
Regional Cybersecurity in the era of remote work An article by Kamal Reggad, co-founder and CEO of RemotePass Remote work has evolved from a short-term fix to a cornerstone of modern... Thought Leadership • 16 May, 2024 cybersecurity
Regional MENA startups raise $55 million in April 2024, down 78% from March The amount invested in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region fell drastically in April 2024, with only 19 startups raising $55... Nesma Abdel Azim • 06 May, 2024 Investment
Regional Bitcoin halving fuels MENA investors' appetite for crypto An article by Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget Historically, Bitcoin halving has brought about a significant change in the way the world... Thought Leadership • 22 April, 2024 Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies oped
Regional How e-wallets transform the way we Pay An article by Ahmed Wahdan, the Marketing Lead at Ezra, a leading micro-lending fintech company. Providing the power to pay at the touch... Thought Leadership • 18 April, 2024 oped financial inclusion e-wallet
Regional Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures closes $60 million pan-African fund Nigeria-based VC firm Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has concluded a final close of $60 million for its pan-African VC fund, led by... News • 17 April, 2024 Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures VKAV
Regional Impact investing reshapes the future of the GCC economy An article by Vikas Arora, Chief of Impact Investing at AVPN. In the realm of investment strategies, West Asia (Middle East) has long... Thought Leadership • 08 April, 2024 oped Impact investing