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Regional

Fintech boom threatened by slowing economy

As retail businesses scramble to get online and banks and exchange houses shutter their doors for the foreseeable future, the one solution...

Fintech now money FlexxPay

Global

Edtech startups: From perk to necessity

Schools and universities were among the first institutions that shuttered their doors around the world in the face of the Coronavirus...

Education online learning E-Learning

Regional

The e-grocery map of Mena

The online grocery market has grown rapidly since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, with other food delivery platforms like...

e-grocery

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

otlob glovo Food delivery

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