EconomyFeaturedDiscussing impact of Gaza war upon MENA’s dealmaking, tourism and FDI activitiesIFM CorrespondentOctober 24, 2023October 23, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 24, 2023October 23, 2023 Tourism revenue will decrease because people will feel that there is a security concern... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsStart-up of the Week: Meet Trukker, the Uber of MENA’s logistics industriesIFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 17, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 17, 2023 Trukker is attempting to stitch together a digital layer of control and transparency in the logistics industry through data-led innovations... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyStart-up of the Week: Meet intella, MENA’s first real-time data intelligence providerIFM CorrespondentOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 Using intella's solutions, its client businesses can customize their own target audience attributes, before making crucial strategic decisions... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Sunil John, journalist turned MENA’s PR behemothIFM CorrespondentOctober 6, 2023October 5, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 6, 2023October 5, 2023 According to Net Worth Post, as of January 2023, Sunil John's net worth is around USD 5 Million Dollars... Read more
FeaturedFintechStart-up of the Week: Optasia & AI route to enhance MENA’s financial inclusionIFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2023October 3, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2023October 3, 2023 Optasia reportedly enables credit decisions for a monthly average of 88 million customers and had over 560 million addressable subscribers in 2021... Read more
FeaturedFintechStart-up of the Week: Through its expense management solutions, Sanad Cash disrupts fintech sectorWebAdminSeptember 20, 2023October 10, 2023 by WebAdminSeptember 20, 2023October 10, 2023 Sanad Cash has earned acclaim and confidence for our cutting-edge, secure expense management solutions... Read more
EconomyFeaturedMacroeconomyIMF predicts slow growth for MENA economiesIFM CorrespondentApril 25, 2023November 6, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 25, 2023November 6, 2023 Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country wants the IMF to start disbursing a loan to Tunisia without conditions... Read more
FeaturedMarketsTop emerging market in MENA is UAE: Kearney’s indexIFM CorrespondentApril 7, 2023April 7, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 7, 2023April 7, 2023 A significant portion of the USD 66 billion in possible FDI inflows into Pakistan and the MENA region this year is anticipated to come from the UAE... Read more
CommodityFeaturedRamadan 2023: UAE residents might save up to 70% on groceries despite price riseIFM CorrespondentMarch 27, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 27, 2023 Al Maya Supermarket has prepared several deals and promotions to assist customers in getting ready for the holy season of Ramadan... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsAmazon UAE storage capacity increases by 70%, opens new fulfilment centreIFM CorrespondentMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023 During the holy month of Ramadan, Amazon anticipates a rise in consumer demand... Read more