EnergyFeaturedMENA needs to spend $148 bn till 2050 to fight climate changeInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 The region would create 1.51 mn jobs in the renewable sector compared to 78 mn lost in the fossil fuel sector... Read more
FeaturedFintechEgyptian fintech Khazna secures funding from Algebra VenturesPritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 The startup will provide its services to 20 mn Egyptians who have access to a mobile phone but no access to financial services... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsEgyptian logistics startup Bosta secures funding from DPDgroupPritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 The funding will be used to position Bosta as a leader in the industry... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateEmaar teams up with Xiaomi to create AI-enabled smart homesBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Emaar is the first non-Chinese land developer to have forged a strategic alliance with Xiaomi.... Read more
BankingEgypt’s overdue banking act forwarded to legislatureBharath KumarJanuary 8, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 8, 2020 The much-awaited banking law monitors digital payments and financial technologies... Read more
FintechSaudi Arabia fintech HyperPay for MEA ExpansionPritam BordoloiOctober 14, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 14, 2019 The startup currently has presence in the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman... Read more
Technology5G to boost MENA’s GDP by $15.4 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019December 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019December 3, 2019 Saudi Arabia and UAE will be among the top contributors... Read more
HealthcareUAE’s healthcare expenditure to reach $3.6 bn by 2030Pritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 Healthcare spending in the UAE grows at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8 % between 2011 and 2019... Read more
Real EstateHuman capital makes Bahrain top destination for proptechPritam BordoloiSeptember 19, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 19, 2019November 4, 2019 Friendly business environment and digital infrastructure in Bahrain give the country an edge in the MENA region... Read more
EconomyMorocco’s high-tech city to attract $10 bn investments; create 100,000 jobsInternational Finance DeskJuly 2, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 2, 2019December 12, 2019 The high-tech city project called Tanger Tech Mohammed VI is expected to cover 7.7 square miles... Read more