The programme will consist of three four-week sprints conducted across the region – in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt
Middle East
healthcare industry
Revealed: The top 30 healthcare visionaries of 2024
The list celebrates the leaders who came before, those shaping the industry today, and the trends that will define the future of the healthcare sector
Arabian Business
Meet the next generation of leaders shaping the region: 30 Under 40
The list honours exceptional leaders who embody entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking strategies
Cartona
Egypt-based B2B platform Cartona raises $8.1 mn in funding
The latest fundraising includes $2.5 million in debt capital from leading debt providers such as Camel Ventures and GlobalCorp
conflict
Golan Heights attack spurs flight suspensions, global travel alerts to Lebanon amid fears of wider conflict
As tensions continue to mount, governments around the world are urging the need for their citizens to heed these travel warnings and take immediate action to ensure their safety
Employee
MENA employee loyalty remains strong despite retention challenges, finds survey
The 2024 Bayt.com Employee Loyalty in the MENA Survey questioned 862 employees across 18 countries and found that 55 percent had a tenure of more than four years with their current company
Abraham Accords
What would a Trump win mean for the Middle East?
A potential Trump victory could revive ‘America First,’ bringing a more isolationist foreign policy, a possible rekindling of the US-China trade war, and more, experts say
Egypt
Central Bank of Egypt decides to keep key policy rates unchanged
The apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) also kept the discount rate unchanged at 27.75 percent
Turkey
Inside Turkey’s tourism drive: Record visitors, aggressive marketing and a culinary rennaisance
Turkey’s tourism sector surges with 5.4% growth in Q1 and record Gulf tourist numbers, overcoming pandemic effects and a major earthquake to surpass pre-COVID performance
Egypt
Egypt to invest $200mn in oil and gas exploration to boost energy reserves
The agreements are part of the government’s strategy to attract foreign investment in the oil and gas sector
Beirut
Beirut International Awards Festival returns after five-year hiatus
The Beirut International Awards Festival (BIAF) will take place at the Roman Baths in downtown Beirut, on July 20 and 21