Regional MENA startups raised $279 million in December 2024, 44% was debt The startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) showed a significant deceleration in December 2024, raising $$279 million... Nesma Abdel Azim • 13 January, 2025 Investment
Regional Why do startups fail? An article by Karim Khorshed, co-founder and CEO of CEQUENS In recent years, the world has realised the importance of small and... Thought Leadership • 06 January, 2025 oped
Regional Five trends will define MENA e-commerce in 2025 An article by Vera Modenova, COO at Flowwow E-commerce in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing rapid... Thought Leadership • 30 December, 2024 E-commerce Online shopping
Palestine Palestine: MENA's hidden tech talent mine An article by Rateb H.Rabi, Chief Executive Officer of Intersect In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, many leading companies... Thought Leadership • 23 December, 2024 Intersect Advisory Intersect Innovation Hub LINK insourcing program
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Premium residency for entrepreneurs in Saudi In our last article, we went over the different pathways and tracks to acquiring Saudi Premium Residency, touching upon details like... Tawaref • 16 December, 2024 Tawaref
Regional MENA startups raised $258 million in November 2024, a 90% MoM growth As Q4 2024 almost comes to an end, tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) demonstrated significant momentum, securing an... Nesma Abdel Azim • 09 December, 2024 Investment
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Exploring Saudi premium residency system What is Premium Residency in Saudi Arabia? The Saudi Premium Residency is a residential permit granted to any non-GCC citizen allowing... Tawaref • 02 December, 2024 Tawaref
Regional What does it take to grow a global logistics business? An article by Alan Coughlan, founder and CEO of global supply chain solutions company Lansil Global The past few years... Thought Leadership • 25 November, 2024 Logistics oped E-commerce
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Saudization, labour compliance simplified In Saudi Arabia, businesses are required to comply with specific government regulations. A thorough understanding of these regulations is... Tawaref • 18 November, 2024 Tawaref
Regional MENA startups raised $134 million in October 2024, a 52% MoM decline The startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region slowed down in October 2024, raising $134 million across 56 deals,... Nesma Abdel Azim • 11 November, 2024 Investment
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Saudi tax system explained A deep understanding of the tax system is one of the most critical factors for business success in any country, and Saudi Arabia is no... Tawaref • 04 November, 2024 Tawaref
Global Insider closes $500 million Series E led by General Atlantic US-based AI-native omnichannel experience Insider has closed a $500 million Series E funding round, led by General Atlantic. Founded... News • 01 November, 2024 Insider AI omnichannel
Regional Why do we need impact investing now more than ever? An article by Dr. Stavroula Kalogeras, MBA Programme Director at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University Dubai There is a... Thought Leadership • 28 October, 2024 Impact investing oped Social Entrepreneurship
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: A step-by-step guide to Saudi Iqama process Throughout this article series, we have discussed several key processes a foreign investor who dreams of opening a business in Saudi Arabia... Tawaref • 21 October, 2024 Tawaref
Regional MENA startups raise $282 million in September 2024, bringing Q3 total to $727 million The investment landscape in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region indicates a notable recovery, with 63 startups securing a total... Nesma Abdel Azim • 14 October, 2024 Investment
Regional The impact of family offices on the MENA economy An article by Ekaterina Chernova, the co-founder of Dubai-based Family Office (Octagon). Family offices are the private... Thought Leadership • 07 October, 2024 family offices oped
