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Women Entrepreneurs in MENA: Successes, Challenges and Policies
The Chicago Booth UAE Alumni Club’s Annual Middle East conference in Dubai, in conjunction with the Ideation Center, Booz & Company’s signature Middle East think tank, sets out to empower th...
Baidu Partners with Orange to Target Africa and Middle East Markets
Baidu Inc. said it would partner with global telecommunications provider France Telecom-Orange (FTE.FR) to provide a mobile browser to Orange’s 80 million customers in Africa, the Middle East an...
$15 Billion Being Put Together for Dell Buyout
Silver Lake Management LLC and partners are close to lining up about $15 billion in funds for a buyout of Dell Inc. (DELL), the third-biggest maker of personal computers, said people familiar with the...
Top Right Group Plans to Sell Middle East Venture
Top Right Group is trying to sell one of its main Middle Eastern ventures as the company continues to dispose of some of its non-core assets.
Mobile ADs Spending in the Middle East Region Will Reach $10 Million in 2012
Spending on mobile display advertisements is expected to boom in Middle East countries in the coming years due to growth in the number of mobile phone holders, according to experts.
Samsung to Open Silicon Valley Startup Incubator
Samsung seems to be reportedly expanding its Silicon Valley presence by adding a new start-up accelerator.
Bank Muscat and IFC to Support Small Businesses
Bank Muscat and IFC have signed an agreement to facilitate financing access to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand business and create jobs.
PayPal Launches Middle East Operations
PayPal announced the launch of its Middle East operations with the news that it has signed an agreement with Aramex, the global logistics and transportation solutions provider, to support its Shop &am...
Kickstarter to Launch in Britain
Crowdfunding has been a fascinating new way for businesses and entrepreneurs to gain funding for a little while now. The appeal is obvious, with budding entrepreneurs able to bypass traditional chann...