Global We are stuck in the middle of a technological cold war As the US government banned China’s Huawei from purchasing US goods and services last week, many were left wondering whether their... Triska Hamid • 23 May, 2019 Huawei US china
Egypt In conversation with Ahmed Wadi of MoneyFellows In a bid to fund his wedding, Ahmed Wadi realised he’d taken out the maximum loan limit from his bank and so he came up with the idea... Yasmeen Nabil • 21 May, 2019 Fintech Flat6Labs Cairo MoneyFellows
Egypt Banking for the unbanked: The growth of fintech in Egypt In Egypt, cash is king, even when it comes to salaries. Of the 100 million-strong population, the World Bank estimates that just 10-15 per... Yasmeen Nabil • 19 May, 2019 Fintech finance fawry
U.A.E Snooze notification: How LUNCH:ON copes during Ramadan For a lunch delivery company in the UAE, Ramadan is the seasonal dip that LUNCH:ON needs to contend with. So how does the company adapt to... Wamda • 16 May, 2019 f&b food tech Lunch:On
U.A.E In conversation with Bernard Lee of GlassQube Coworking Bernard Lee was an investment banker in New York before moving to Abu Dhabi to work in debt restructuring for the Executive Council, where... Triska Hamid • 14 May, 2019 co-working space abu dhabi glassqube
Regional Succession planning: Knowing when to hand over the reins While many startups hope to eventually exit and enjoy a large payout, others in the region want to create a business that may become the... Matt Smith • 12 May, 2019 family businesses
Regional The three blind spots of social entrepreneurs Suzan Elsayed is a Google Policy Fellow at Wamda and an independent researcher focusing on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future of... Thought Leadership • 09 May, 2019 social impact Social Entrepreneurship
U.A.E In conversation with Dana Baki of LUNCH:ON LUNCH:ON partners with restaurants to offer office workers a selection of curated meals at discounted prices. It was founded by Mohammad Al... Triska Hamid • 07 May, 2019 Lunch:On food tech Entrepreneur
Regional Game of hubs: The battle for the Middle East's startup capital For several years, Dubai, with its strategic location and stability, has been able to establish itself as the hub for the private sector... Triska Hamid • 05 May, 2019 entrepreneurship hub Dubai
Global Artificial Intelligence: a blessing or a curse waiting to unfold? The notion that computers could one day “think” or supersede human intelligence is not a new one. It was Ada Lovelace, an... Triska Hamid • 02 May, 2019 Artificial intelligence AI machine learning
Regional Arab youth drive e-commerce growth The youth of the Arab world are becoming far more comfortable with making purchases online, with 71 per cent of those aged 18-24 across the... Yasmeen Nabil • 01 May, 2019 Youth Arab youth E-commerce
Egypt In conversation with Mohamed Okasha of Fawry Financial technology (fintech) has been highlighted as one of the ways to bring banking services to the masses. Across the Middle East and... Yasmeen Nabil • 30 April, 2019 Fintech fawry
U.A.E Careem begins its "Chapter Two" Careem, the UAE-based ride-hailing app which was recently acquired by US-based Uber is only just starting its “second chapter”... Wamda • 28 April, 2019 careem Uber
Regional Governments across the Arab region must work together to foster digital growth Dr. Simon Galpin is the managing director of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) where he leads in foreign direct investment... Thought Leadership • 25 April, 2019 Bahrain Economic Development Board Bahrain wef
U.A.E In conversation with Tarek Ghobar of PointCheckout Tarek Ghobar is the co-founder of PointCheckout, an online payment gateway that enables consumers to use their loyalty points and air miles... Triska Hamid • 23 April, 2019 Loyalty Programs Fintech 1776
Regional The state of social media in the Middle East Consumers in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are among the most active users of social media platforms. The region’s large... Triska Hamid • 21 April, 2019 Social Media Facebook snapchat
