This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akram Alami, Partner, Bain & Company, Kelsey Goodman, Community Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum COP28, held in Dubai last year, was an incredible catalyst for climate action in the Middle East and North Africa. Public sector and large […]How MENA’s biggest actors can help the region’s suppliers and SMEs to decarbonize
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akram Alami, Partner, Bain & Company, Kelsey Goodman, Community Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum COP28, held in Dubai last year, was an incredible catalyst for climate action in the Middle East and North Africa. Public sector and large […]The economic challenges and opportunities for MENA, according to experts at #SpecialMeeting24
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “Peace and stability are indispensable for economic growth, but if we wait for peace and stability in our part of the world, we could be waiting for a long time.” So said Ahmed […]Reflections from MENA at the #SpecialMeeting24
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maroun Kairouz, Head of Middle East and North Africa, World Economic Forum Khalil Gibran, a poet from my own village, once said, “Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing towards what will be.” Today, the […]3 ways the MENA region can build a sustainable economic recovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt and damage economies around the world.Establishing a trading bloc in the MENA region would unite countries around a shared desire for sustainable growth and […]How industrialisation could future-proof MENA’s Gulf economies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexandre Raffoul, Head of Business Engagement, Middle East and Africa, World Economic Forum & Fatima Al Zahra Hewaidi, Community Lead, Business Engagement, MEA, World Economic Forum Encouraging industrial innovation has bolstered recent efforts to diversify the economies of […]
How 3 MENA business leaders are building resilient companies post-COVID-19
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexandre Raffoul, Head of Business Engagement, Middle East and Africa, World Economic Forum & Fatima Al Zahra Hewaidi, Acting Community Lead, Business Engagement MEA, World Economic Forum We asked three business leaders what steps they took to adapt […]How studying genetics and lifestyle can shape a healthier MENA region
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Habiba Al Alsafar, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) & Elizabeth ODay, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Olaris Inc The intersection of genetics and lifestyle choices is playing an increasingly […]GSMA Mobile 360 – MENA Dubai on 26-27 November 2019, in association with The European Sting
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Sponsored content Now is the most exciting time for digital transformation: traditional brands are re-evaluating their competitive edge, start-ups are redefining the economics of business, providers are innovating at an unprecedented rate, and the consumer wants everything faster. This is the dawn of the intelligently connected society. Mobile 360 – MENA is the place to […]Chinese tech investors are turning towards MENA. Here’s why
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephany Zoo, Founder, China Africa Tech Initiative Discussing China’s engagement with MENA is difficult thanks to regional factors such as oil, conflict and strategic trade routes. While there are many opportunities for private sector and technology investment – and […]
