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Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom

Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
November 29, 2022  |  Market Conditions

It’s been a dry year for initial public offering (IPO) volume around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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MENA Food Retailers Tap Tech to Improve Supply Chain Inefficiencies
MENA Food Retailers Tap Tech to Improve Supply Chain Inefficiencies
November 29, 2022  |  Supply Chain

In Egypt, small firms, including mom-and-pop stores, make up about 90% of local food and grocery sector, with the “Walmarts and the Walgreens of Egypt...

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UAE Suffers Crypto Investor Remorse After FTX Crisis
UAE Suffers Crypto Investor Remorse After FTX Crisis
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX continues to be felt around the world, including in the United Arab Emirates, which had been in the midst...

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Strengthening Relations Help Bolster Israel-UAE FinTech Collaboration
Strengthening Relations Help Bolster Israel-UAE FinTech Collaboration
November 24, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

It’s been two years since a U.S.-brokered deal that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, leading to the...

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LuLu Group Linkup Brings Groceries to Amazon UAE
LuLu Group Linkup Brings Groceries to Amazon UAE
November 23, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon announced in a press release on Friday (Nov. 23) that it has signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based LuLu Group that will see...

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Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion
Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion
November 22, 2022  |  Spend Management

The Dubai-based FinTech Qashio announced on Tuesday (Nov. 22) that it has raised $10 million in a seed round to accelerate its expansion into the...

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MENA Platforms Leverage Social Commerce to Appeal to Connected Consumers
MENA Platforms Leverage Social Commerce to Appeal to Connected Consumers
November 22, 2022  |  eCommerce

In Egypt’s eCommerce market, two retail models sit side by side. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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World Cup Runs Dry as Qatar Bans Booze at Stadiums
World Cup Runs Dry as Qatar Bans Booze at Stadiums
November 18, 2022  |  International

More than one million fans are expected to travel to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the so-called “beautiful game’s” biggest stage kicks off...

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Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
November 17, 2022  |  International

Ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony on Sunday (Nov. 20), soccer fans from around the globe have been arriving in Qatar, giving an economic...

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