Research
INJAZ Al-Arab and JA Africa partner with Oliver Wyman to explore labour markets skills gap in the MENA Region and Sub-Saharan Africa
INJAZ Al-Arab and JA Africa have partnered with global consulting firm Oliver Wyman to explore labour market skills gap in the MENA Region and Sub-Saharan Africa in an effort to tackle the unemploymen...
Mastercard research highlights the importance of government support for SMEs across MEA
New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to recover, position for grow...
SMBs more eager to use e-commerce to reach out beyond their home market finds UPS survey
UPS recently commissioned a survey to better understand the e-commerce aspirations and challenges of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in nine countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Nor...
UK SMEs wasted £17,000 on their international payments in 2020 finds Fluenccy
In 2020, UK SMEs paid 10x more than corporates for their foreign exchange (FX) when using their banks and wasted an average of £17,000 on their international payments according to fintech company Flue...
SME confidence in the UAE is on the raise finds the latest research by Mastercard
After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in the UAE is on the rise, according to the latest research by Mastercard.
Cisco publishes its 2021 SMB Security Outcomes Study
Cisco has today published its 2021 SMB Security Outcomes Study, a derivative of Cisco’s flagship cybersecurity report, 2021 Security Outcomes Study, highlighting what SMB leaders are doing to thrive i...
CX is the holy grail for the majority of UAE Businesses
Customer experience (CX) is a top priority for most UAE businesses (62%), new research from Rackspace Technology shows. The study revealed much greater understanding amongst UAE business leaders to im...
Dubai-based startups attract AED2.36 billion in FDI
Dubai’s dynamic innovation, entrepreneurship, and venture capital ecosystem enabled Dubai-based startups to attract an estimated AED2.36 billion in FDI capital through 31 investment deals in 2020, acc...
3 out of 4 UAE small businesses optimistic about recovery
Three out of four small businesses in the UAE say they feel optimistic about business recovery in 2021, according to a new study by Visa. The majority of UAE merchants (82%) said their investments in ...