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Half of children in MENA experience online abuse, sexual exploitation: Report
A new report has shed light on the rise of online sexual abuse against children, with almost half of under-18s in the Middle East and North Africa ... Features -
Middle East faces a long, ‘ugly’ recession amid coronavirus fallout: Experts
The Middle East is facing a long and “ugly” recession as the coronavirus pandemic stifles economic activity, experts said.The IMF predicted last week ... Coronavirus -
Fragmented markets are the ‘biggest challenge’ for MENA startups: Wamda Chairman
MENA startups “biggest challenge is how do you scale these businesses while markets are very fragmented,” said Fadi Ghandour, Executive ... Economy -
2019: A record-breaking year for startups in MENA
2019 was a blockbuster year for startups in the Middle East and North Africa with a total funding of $3.8 billion, headlined by Careem, which sold to ... Economy -
MENA non-resident capital flows to rise to $200 bln in 2019 on reforms: IIF
Ongoing economic reforms and incentives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to attract more capital from non-residents to the ... Opinion -
Saudi Arabia jumps 30 spots in ease of doing business index
Saudi Arabia jumped 30 places in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 Index and took the 62nd position, making the Kingdom the ... Economy -
MENA startup funding up 66 percent for first half of 2019: Report
The MENA region’s startup ecosystem is growing, with a 66 percent increase in total funding across all MENA-based startups since H1 2018, ... Economy -
Saudi youth says Kingdom moving in right direction
The vast majority of young Saudis say their country is headed in the right direction, the Saudi economy is on the right track, and the government is ... Features -
Improving military readiness in the Mena region: less is more
Every military commander knows that battles are won and lost long before operations actually begin: the force with the highest level of training and ... Features -
Fintech Abu Dhabi 2018 to focus on innovation, deployable solutions
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the award-winning international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, has announced that its second edition of the FinTech ... Technology -
Resilience against conflicts key to ending hunger
Many countries in the Near East and North Africa deserve praise for keeping food security high on their agenda. As a result of this perseverance, 14 ... Middle East -
Consensus on hosting Interpol regional office based in Riyadh
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries have voted unanimously for Saudi Arabia to host the regional office of the Interpol based in ... Middle East -
Google to offer digital journalism training in MENA region
Google announced on Tuesday a program offering digital journalism training in the (MENA) region. The program is set to offer training to 4,000 ... Digital -
MENA one of the largest groups of active users on Twitter Moments
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region represents one of the largest groups of active users on Twitter Moments and we have witnessed high ... Digital -
Physical inactivity, screen time increasing child obesity in MENA
A group of health experts has mapped childhood obesity in the MENA region, where youngsters are at high risk, with some countries having 60 percent of ... Features -
Young Muslim Arabs say national identity is primary, study finds
A recent study that conducted interviews with young Muslim Arabs in 10 countires across the Middle East and North Africa found that “national ... Art and culture -
Belt & Road initiative: The Middle East’s growing role?
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Belt & Road initiative (BRI) in 2013, the MENA region has been expected to play a crucial role in ... Middle East -
Mideast users spend an extra 57.6 million hours on Facebook during Ramadan
Facebook users in the MENA region spend an extra 57.6 million hours on Facebook during Ramadan, data released by the social media giant has found.The ... Digital -
Trump’s first seven days and MENA issues
Trump’s Wall is a model for other borders issues regarding migrants specifically in Europe Middle East -
In Pictures: Dubai to build MENA’s largest marina
Dubai said the new project will include a 135-metre (443-foot) lighthouse featuring a hotel and observation deck Property -
Largest rubber-stamped image in KSA gains Guinness World Record
The new Guinness World Record was set by Saudi shoppers using rubber stamps to create a mosaic image of the Kingdom Variety -
Arab women YouTubers get exclusive platform in new ‘Batala’ channel
The project was in response to the growing demand for female-related content on the video sharing website Digital -
Challenging times ahead for Mideast, North Africa: IMF
Maintains growth projections for most of the oil exporters in the Gulf Cooperation Council Business -
Google All-Stars Academy to debut in MENA region
The four-day intensive program will be held in August and feature cutting edge content unavailable anywhere else Technology -
Jordan to host World Economic Forum on MENA next year
To be held in partnership with King Abdullah II Fund for Development, the meeting will convene over 1,000 government, business and civil society leaders Economy -
Road to GES: Engaging entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa
Egypt has a rich history of entrepreneurism with enduring role models Middle East -
Stability through sustainability
The International Labor Organisation’s 2014 report puts unemployment across the Middle East at 11.5 percent, the second highest in the world Middle East -
Dubai to host international delegates for MENA Transport Congress
The event is set to attract high-profile transport industry executives Aviation & Transport -
Report: Fresh MENA graduates not ready to work yet
High rates of youth unemployment across the MENA region have been well-documented Economy -
MENA Design industry valued at $100b in 2014
The design industry’s Middle East and North Africa market value stood at $100 bln in 2014, contributing 1.5 percent to the region’s GDP Fashion and beauty