IMF projects 4% growth rebound in MENA in 2025 amid geopolitical worries
The IMF has approved USD 13.4 billion in new funding to Middle East and Central Asian countries since January 2024, including for programmes in Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan...
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Growth in MENA region to reach 2.2% in 2024: IMF
The IMF report states that these figures have been revised lower than those that were released in April of 2023, which indicated growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 4.2% in 2025...
Egypt’s inflation continues to increase
Egypt’s headline inflation rate slowed to 33.3% y/y in March despite the near 40% fall in the pound’s official exchange rate last month...
BEEAH: Leading MENA towards a sustainable future
Through innovation, full-circle resource management, and smarter solutions, BEEAH is addressing environmental challenges, while raising standards for quality of life across the MENA region...
Saudi Arabia occupies third position in Global Retail Development Index
Saudi Arabia’s retail sector is contributing 23% to the non-oil economy, and is aiming to exceed SR460 billion by 2024 end...
Start-up of the Week: Huspy dominates mortgage sector
From finding a home to financing it, Huspy is the one-stop solution to turn the 'Dream Property' into a reality...
Start-up of the Week: DXWand transforms MENA AI with multi-dialect chatbot
DXwand believes in empowering businesses with advanced AI technology, thereby bridging the digital divide, and driving growth and success at unprecedented speed...
Gaming gold rush in Gulf
The fact that mobile games are primarily supported by advertising is one reason why the MENA prefers them to PC and console gaming...
MENA banks pave the way to a greener future
ESG-focused finance in the retail and commercial markets is the most innovative way that banks can assist climate goals...
Start-up of the Week: COGNNA is here to level up MENA’s cyber policing game
COGNNA identifies and isolates suspicious cyber indicators, while leveraging its advanced threat-hunting functionalities...