Global Roundup of STEP’s first virtual conference Dubai-based STEP launched its first online event as part of its series on the impact of COVID-19 on businesses. The two-hour event... Dunya Hassanein • 15 April, 2020 STEP Conferences covid-19 startups
Egypt Fawry’s founder launches fintech fund Egypt-based financial technology (fintech) company Fawry has played a pivotal role in providing digital payment capabilities to businesses... Dunya Hassanein • 14 April, 2020 Fintech fawry
Global Balancing short-term survival with long-term stability Scott Cairns is the managing director at Creation Business Consultants, a structuring and advisory services firm based in the... Thought Leadership • 12 April, 2020 coronavirus covid-19 Business planning
Regional How startups beat the supermarkets in online grocery surge The 24-hour lockdowns that have become commonplace in several cities across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) has resulted in such a... Shaimaa El Nazer • 09 April, 2020 el grocer instashop e-grocery
Jordan In conversation with Hussam Hammo of Tamatem The Middle East’s mobile gaming industry was already a booming one prior to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic that has seen... Triska Hamid • 08 April, 2020 Gaming gaming industry tamatem
Global We are now in the age of triage As the Coronavirus outbreak brings the world's economy to a halt, many businesses in the region are beginning to feel the effects. Fadi... Fadi Ghandour • 07 April, 2020 coronavirus covid-19 startup
Bahrain Startups supporting Bahrain’s self-isolation Pakiza Abdulrahman is the head of startups at the Bahrain Economic Development Board At a time when many businesses cannot serve... Thought Leadership • 05 April, 2020 Bahrain Economic Development Board Bahrain EDB coronavirus
Regional Is the world going into hibernation? The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an economic slowdown, one that risks a global recession. For many who have been sent to work from home, it... Wamda • 02 April, 2020 podcast coronavirus covid-19
Regional Top five VC deals in the first quarter of 2020 The first quarter is usually an active one for venture capital (VC) investments in the Middle East and with the top five closed before the... Wamda • 01 April, 2020 Investment investments VC
Regional Remote working: How founders can maintain team productivity Several governments across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) have imposed self-quarantine and restriction of movement measures,... Wamda • 31 March, 2020 remote work remote working Motivation
Regional Will remote working become the new normal? The measures introduced by governments across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) to curb the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has... Dunya Hassanein • 29 March, 2020 remote work remote working work from home
Saudi Arabia In conversation with Mounira Jamjoom of Aanaab Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia-based teacher training platform Aanaab secured a $1.5 million investment round led by Wamda and Nour... Dunya Hassanein • 26 March, 2020 EdTech Aanaab jeddah
Egypt A look at Egypt's online food delivery sector Ordering food online, has over the past few years become a daily practice for people all around the world. Longer working and commuting... Dunya Hassanein • 24 March, 2020 otlob glovo Food delivery
Regional Navigating the risks and opportunities during a pandemic Loulwa Bakr and Khalid Suleimani are both senior partners at Chrome Advisory, a Saudi Arabia-based consultancy As the global... Thought Leadership • 22 March, 2020 covid-19 coronavirus Saudi Arabia
Global Ready, Set, Growth Hack Nader Sabry is a strategist, innovator and entrepreneur in NASA space tech, government and health/wellness. He is also the author of... Nader Sabry • 19 March, 2020 Growth hacking nader sabry
Regional COVID-19 and startups: Is now the time to panic? Following the global recession of 2008, globalisation and development expert Ian Goldin, author of The Butterfly Defect, predicted that the... Shaimaa El Nazer • 17 March, 2020 coronavirus covid-19 entrepreneurship
