Research
UAE becomes the Middle East’s Hub for Women in Business
According to the recent findings by the research group ‘The Consultants MEA’ in collaboration with Kūdi, an association of female leaders in the Middle East dedicated to accelerating women’s learning ...
Over 80% of women entrepreneurs have increased digital adoption
Visa announced the return of its global advocacy program She’s Next, that spotlights women striving to finance, manage, and expand their small businesses, in Bahrain for the second time, in partnershi...
GCC VC Funding soars 30% amid global downturn
Pulsar has released its latest research on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) venture ecosystem. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the 30% growth in venture capital (VC) funding across the r...
Kickstarter projects raised over $8.2 billion
As one of the largest crowdfunding platforms globally, with over 640,000 launched projects, Kickstarter received pledges worth billions of dollars over the last fifteen years. According to data presen...
MENA startups raise $328.3mln in September 2024
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup scene continues to thrive, with a total of $328.3 million raised across 60 startups in September 2024. According to the latest report by Rasmal, this im...
Stocklytics reveals VC funding falling down in ecommerce startups
The global ecommerce market continues seeing double-digit revenue growth, following a drop and then a significant slowdown during 2022 and 2023. The entire sector is expected to gross over $4.1 trilli...
How retailers and eCommerce firms can boost sales and loyalty
New research from Infobip highlights how different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands ahead of Black Friday. When at least 86% of all generations expect targeted and relevant c...
Dentsu highlights the impact of AI, climate and others on consumer behavior
Dentsu announced the release of the GCC edition of it’s landmark global study Consumer Vision 2035: The Era of the Insight-to-Foresight Pivot, which charts the long-term consumer trends that will shap...
Summer experiences boom in digital payments across UAE and Saudi Arabia
Consumers’ preferences for digital payment methods have deepened over the summer period in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, according to new data from global payments solution provider Checkout.com. The comp...