Author: Annie
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Fintech: A force for financial inclusion in Palestine
The global boom in fintech investments in 2021 points to the enormous opportunities that are being unlocked in this dynamic and rapidly evolving space in the ... -
Saudi Arabia boosted its tourism credentials in 2021: mega-projects and music festivals
The kingdom has spearheaded a raft of new developments over the past year and is all set to continue in the same vein in 2022. Part ... -
Saudi startups raise $204mln from 91 deals in Q3 of 2021
Saudi Arabia was among the top countries in the Middle East and North Africa for new venture capital deals in the third quarter of 2021 with ... -
Diriyah in Saudi Arabia named Capital of Arab Culture for 2030
In a message posted on Twitter on Monday, the Saudi Ministry of Culture said: “We’re proud to announce that Diriyah will be the 2030 Capital of ... -
Startups aren’t just hip. They’re also the key to unlocking youth unemployment in MENA.
Startups can create direct and indirect jobs through various workstreams. For example, the ride-sharing service Careem currently has approximately 3,500 employees according to data from LinkedIn. ... -
Saudi Arabia plans airport takeovers and privatisations
Saudi Arabia plans to convert its airport operators into holding companies and transfer them to its powerful sovereign wealth fund with a view to eventual privatization ... -
Venture Capital Investment in Saudi Firms on the Rise
Business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce marketplace Sary has raised SR281 million ($75 million) in a Series C funding round, seven months after it raised its $30.5 million Series B ... -
The uncrowned king: Bin Salman increasingly taking the reins in Saudi Arabia
From greeting foreign leaders to heading regional summits, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is taking over the reins from his elderly father and becoming Saudi Arabia’s ... -
In groundbreaking month, Saudi Arabia shows new face to the world
Over the last month, international A-list celebrities from Hilary Swank to Nadine Njeim walked the red carpet in glittering and sometimes plunging gowns generally reserved for ... -
88 percent of UAE CEOs are confident about their company’s growth prospects, reveals special KPMG report
The KPMG 2021 CEO Outlook – UAE finds 92 percent of CEOs are confident about the country’s growth prospects compared with 82 percent of their global counterparts. Similarly, ...
