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
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: What you need to know about Saudi specialised licences We have already discussed the types of business Licences offered to foreign investors who wish to expand operations in Saudi Arabia.... Tawaref • 30 September, 2024 Tawaref
Iraq The untapped potential of Iraq's startup scene: Insights from Five One Invest’s report An article by Melissa Graham, Manager of Global Development and Partnerships at Five One Labs Iraq’s entrepreneurial... Thought Leadership • 23 September, 2024 Five One Invest oped
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Company formation in Saudi from A to Z After understanding the types of licences, and attestation processes, it's time to move on to the actual company formation. Starting a... Tawaref • 16 September, 2024 Tawaref oped
Regional MENA startups raise $83 million in August 2024, a 76% MoM decline As summer cools off, so too has the startup scene in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The amount invested in startups in August... Nesma Abdel Azim • 09 September, 2024 Investment
Saudi Arabia Tawaref series: Saudi entrepreneurship licence at a glance Offering unique benefits not available in traditional licence tracks, the entrepreneurship licence is a one-of-a-kind opportunity designed... Tawaref • 02 September, 2024 Tawaref
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 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
