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Companies, markets, finance and entrepreneurship shaping the Middle East and North Africa.
Egypt’s Industrial-Fund Experiment: Can Private Capital Restart Idle Factories?
2 weeks ago
Egypt’s Industrial-Fund Experiment: Can Private Capital Restart Idle Factories?
Egypt wants private capital to finance factories, local supply chains and distressed industrial assets. Execution will depend on data, governance…
Saudi Arabia Is Building the AI Infrastructure First. Will Enterprise Demand Catch Up?
2 weeks ago
Saudi Arabia Is Building the AI Infrastructure First. Will Enterprise Demand Catch Up?
Saudi Arabia’s cloud and data-centre commitments are growing rapidly. The next test is whether businesses can convert capacity into productive…
Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Economy Has Crossed a Symbolic Threshold. Now Comes the Productivity Test
2 weeks ago
Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Economy Has Crossed a Symbolic Threshold. Now Comes the Productivity Test
Diversification is increasingly visible in Saudi Arabia’s national accounts. The harder measure will be productivity, competitive exports and durable jobs.
Dubai’s Growth Engine Is Broader Than Real Estate
2 weeks ago
Dubai’s Growth Engine Is Broader Than Real Estate
The city’s latest GDP release points to a multi-engine economy—and a more useful way for investors and founders to read…
Dubai and Cairo Are Building Complementary Business Advantages
2 weeks ago
Dubai and Cairo Are Building Complementary Business Advantages
The useful question is not which city wins. It is which functions each city can perform—and what companies must solve…
Dubai’s Capital Markets Are Opening New Routes for Growth Companies
2 weeks ago
Dubai’s Capital Markets Are Opening New Routes for Growth Companies
Dubai’s next capital-markets test is not another milestone. It is whether public and private infrastructure can give growth companies better…
UAE E-Invoicing Has Entered Its Final Preparation Window
2 weeks ago
UAE E-Invoicing Has Entered Its Final Preparation Window
The UAE’s eInvoicing pilot is live and the first mandatory phase starts in January 2027. For larger businesses, the remaining…
Dubai’s Tourism Record Is Becoming a Capacity Test
2 weeks ago
Dubai’s Tourism Record Is Becoming a Capacity Test
Record visitor numbers are an economic strength. The next test is whether transport, hospitality, talent and city systems can keep…
MENA’s Jobs Challenge Is an Urban Productivity Problem
2 weeks ago
MENA’s Jobs Challenge Is an Urban Productivity Problem
Most people in the region already live in cities, yet comparable MENA cities trail the global productivity frontier. The jobs…