Money Engy Ahmed Oraseya Capital’s Julien Plouzeau On Why Startup Readiness Matters... “We are sector-agnostic by design, because we believe innovation often emerges at the intersection of disciplines.”
Money Engy Ahmed Nuwa Capital’s Sarah Abu Risheh On Why Funding Stages In The MENA D... "What we really need is a vocabulary based on business milestones rather than legacy stage names. That would better reflect the maturity and growth we’re seeing in the region.”
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff From Follower To First Mover: Mastercard's Saud Swar On The MENA’s... “No longer… is the region following. In many instances, we are leading, and we are the first to market. That, by itself, shows you the appetite this region has for innovation.”
Grow Olga Sorokina 5 Legal Insights on MENA and Global Investment Strategies Harnessing Legal Strategies for Success Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty and Regulatory Challenges in Global Markets
Money Nasri Nada Why Big Rewards Fail to Motivate Innovation? Exploring the Ineffectiveness of Monetary Incentives in Driving Innovation and Creativity among Employees
Money Nasri Nada How to Examine Your Company’s Cash-Flows Three Essential Steps for Entrepreneurs to Analyze and Sustain Their Company’s Cash Flow Effectively
Money Nasri Nada Working Capital Financing Strategies Effective Strategies for Securing Working Capital and Ensuring Business Continuity and Growth
Startup Nasri Nada Why Funding Won’t Save Your Startup If You Ignore Cashflow Why Funding Won’t Save Your Startup If You Ignore Cashflow
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Startups To Watch At Money20/20 Middle East 2025: LenderKit Led by co-founder and CEO Konstantin Boyko, LenderKit redefines how investment firms launch and scale, while being compliant in a fast-moving market.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Industry Leaders Back Money20/20 Middle East’s 2025 Saudi Debut Financial innovators like AlRajhi Bank, Riyad Bank, STC Bank, Saudi National Bank, Tamara, Visa, and Vision Bank have come onboard Money20/20 Middle East’s first edition happening this September in Saudi Arabia.
Money Elkhan Salikhov How Technology is Transforming Real Estate in Dubai Exploring Dubai's Innovative Shift: Tokenised Property Sales, Blockchain Adoption, and Evolving Broker Roles in Real Estate.
Money Nasri Nada The Powerhouse of Investment Shifting from 'Save More' to 'Invest Strategically' for True Financial Growth and Inflation Protection
Innovate Inc.Arabia Staff Alaan Raises US$48 Million To Equip MENA Finance Teams With AI Founded by Parthi Duraisamy and Karun Kurien in 2022, the UAE-based comprehensive spend management platform has processed 2.5 million transactions for over 1,500 startup, mid-market, and enterprise clients.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Cairo-Based PALM Closes Seven-Figure Pre-Seed Round PALM co-founder and CEO Mazen El Kerdany spoke to Inc. Arabia about his Cairo-based fintech startup’s vision to build a goal-based savings platform in Egypt.
Technology Aby Sam Thomas Leading The Charge: Mastercard’s J.K. Khalil Mastercard’s Executive Vice President and Division President for East Arabia tells Inc. Arabia that he's betting on tech, talent, and trust to reshape the region’s financial future.
Sustainability Inc.Arabia Staff Q&A: Can Innovative Finance Help Build a Greener Future? Inc. Arabia speaks to Aytekin Ertan, associate professor of accounting at London Business School, about how innovation in finance can create a runway for a more sustainable future.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff EQIQ’s Mohamed Al-Hakim On Doubling Iraq Startup Fund Inc. Arabia spoke to the co-founder of the Abu Dhabi-based venture capital firm and venture builder as EQIQ moves to double its fund size from US$15 million to $30 million.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Thndr Scales Up With Alpha, ThndrX, And Fresh Funding Ahmad Hammouda, CEO of Thndr, told Inc. Arabia that the US$15.7 million Series A will deepen the Cairo-based startup's product offerings, accelerate its regional expansion, and enhance its tech infrastructure as well.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Faisal AlNaji's Jaree Aims To Match Money With Ideas In KSA The co-founder and CEO of Jaree believes his platform will make early-stage investing more accessible in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving venture capital landscape.
AI Everything Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Metric Raises Seven-Figure Seed Round Metric CFO Omar Parvez Khan, CEO Meenah Tariq, and CTO Habiba have built the enterprise to provide small business owners with streamlined access to financial services and funding through its AI-driven financial marketplace.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Resolv Labs’ Ivan Kozlov On His Startup's US$10 Million Seed Ivan Kozlov, co-founder and CEO of Resolv Labs, views the investment as a key step in scaling the enterprise's yield-generating stablecoin protocol and expanding its presence in the growing MENA crypto market.
Money Sumeet Gill Outnumbered, But Not Outperformed: Women As Investors The underrepresentation of women in financial markets isn’t just a gender gap—it’s a missed economic opportunity.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Wafeq, Comfi Unveil US$5 Million Invoice Financing Facility In a conversation with Inc. Arabia, Comfi co-founders Alisher Akbarov, Sanjar Samiev, and Amal Abdullaev discussed how their partnership with Wafeq will address SME cash flow challenges in the UAE.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Follow The Money: 54 Collective's Aly El Shalakany “Early-stage investing is a contrarian sport, so folks like me need to try and figure out what technologies will be disruptive many years from now."
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Follow The Money: Iliad Partners' Christos Mastoras “We have learned that regardless of where we are in the cycle, VC investors must carefully navigate through the noise, and not lose sight of fundamental principles."
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Follow The Money: Shorooq's Bilal Baloch “AI is no longer just a buzzword – it’s permeating every layer of business," said Bilal Baloch, Partner at Shorooq.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Follow The Money: Global Ventures' Medea Nocentini "Founders with innovative, resource-efficient approaches addressing global societal challenges will continue to receive significant investment."
News Inc.Arabia Staff SC Ventures And Visa Partner To Support SMEs In The MENA Through this partnership, the two entities are committed to equipping SMEs with the tools and resources to thrive, expand, and drive sustainable growth in the increasingly digital and interconnected global economy.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Omnispay Bags US$1.5 Million Seed Led By Mercatus Capital The UAE-based fintech company provides comprehensive digital payment solutions tailored to SMEs in the Middle East and Africa region.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Follow The Money: What MENA Investors Are Betting On In 2025 The entrepreneurial landscape in the MENA is undergoing a transformative shift, and 2025 looks set to be a pivotal year for investors focused on the region.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures VASP License From Dubai's VARA The license strengthens MANTRA’s global presence by enabling it to launch innovative, regulatory-compliant financial products designed to meet the evolving needs of investors worldwide.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff KSA's Lendo Bags US$690 Million Facility From J.P. Morgan The funds will increase the Shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding platform's capacity to finance SMEs and introduce new financial products.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Tabby Eyes IPO Following US$160 Million Series E Round The latest round makes Tabby the most valuable fintech unicorn in the region.
Innovate Yasmine Nazmy Prince Khaled Outlines Healthspan As The Future Of Investing The founder and CEO of KBW Ventures on the paradigm shift that is taking investor dollars from healthcare to healthspan.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Khazna Wraps Up US$16 Million Pre-Series B Round As it looks to Saudi for growth, the company wants to establish its presence in the region’s largest market by offering its customer-centric products to underserved segments.