Timeline: Tech Layoffs In Q4 2022

Rising inflation and interest rates drove many tech companies to announce layoffs and hiring freezes last year. These were some of the biggest announcements in Q4 2022.

Top 5 Countries For Residence And Citizenship By Investment

Residence and citizenship by investment (RCBI) companies advise HNWIS about investing in stable countries that provide competitive business opportunities. Here are the top five countries for RCBI, according to Swiss immigration consultancy Passport Legacy.

Women Leaders - Global History Makers

From political game-changers to athletes, here’s a look at some trailblazing women who made history with their achievements last year.

Crypto Bankruptcies In 2022

The cryptocurrency market had a tough year in 2022. In April last year, the global cryptocurrency industry, excluding Bitcoin, had a market cap of $1 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap. By June 19, it was worth $464.7 billion. Here are some of the most notable crypto bankruptcies of 2022.

Female CEO Appointments In 2022

As women continue to gradually increase their presence in the world’s top jobs, here are some of last year’s most notable female CEO appointments globally.

Leaders Uncover The Future Of Healthcare

Forbes Middle East’s Healthcare Summit 2022, Presented By Pure Health, gathered over 300 delegates to hear from 57 thought-provoking speakers across 14 panel discussions over two days in Abu Dhabi on December 13 and 14, 2022. The first-of-its-kind event delved into the critical challenges and opportunities impacting healthcare across the Middle East and beyond.

Forbes Middle East’s First Under 30 Summit In El Gouna Inspires Young Leaders And Energizes Entrepreneurs

Forbes Middle East’s Under 30 Summit in El Gouna-—the first event of its kind in the Middle East—hosted three days of high-energy discussions, networking, and live music.

Peace And Privacy In Thailand Is Closer Than You Think

The breathtaking ÀNI Private Resort in Thailand is situated on the east coast of Koh Yao Noi, which means \"Small Long Island.\"

New Arab Hackathon To Award Seed Capital For Climate Challenge Solutions

PepsiCo and the Arab Youth Centre have announced the launch of the Arab Youth Hackathon HackforChange as part of a partnership they signed during COP27.

The Future Bank Of SMEs

the region’s SME community.

Transforming Lives, Unleashing Potential

Mohamed Essawy, Undergraduate Program Director of ESLSCA University Egypt, explains how the university is nurturing a new generation of entrepreneurial talent in Egypt and beyond.

Hire Education - Garrett Lord

IT'S HARD TO GET A JOB FRESH OUT OF COLLEGEDOUBLY SO IF YOU'RE GRADUATING FROM AN UNDER-THE-RADAR SCHOOL OR DON'T HAVE PLUGGED-IN PARENTS.BUILT HANDSHAKE TO HELP. HIS LINKEDIN FOR COLLEGE KIDS HAS RAISED MORE THAN $400 MILLION AND SIGNED UP 1,400 SCHOOLS WITH 12 MILLION STUDENTS. BUT CAN IT SURVIVE IF COMPANIES START FIRING, NOT HIRING?

Sport: The Ultimate Win-Win For Tourism

lyad Rasbey, Executive Director of Destination Tourism Development MICE at Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, explains just how important sport can be in boosting tourism in Ras Al Khaimah and beyond.

Nurturing Startup Growth In The U.A.E.

Masaood Rahma Al Masaood, Chairman of the Emirates Angel Investors Association, and Board Member and Treasurer at Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, reveals the factors that contribute to a healthy startup ecosystem.

A LESSON IN GOOD TIMING

Competitors turned cofounders Hamdi Tabbaa, Sabri Hakim, and Hussein AlSarabi launched their edtech platform Abwaab in 2019, months before the pandemic swept across the globe. Today, they're making after-school tutoring accessible to 160 million students in MENAP and beyond.

Egypt's New Open Air Retail Experience

Egypt-based Talaat Moustafa Group and AZADEA Group celebrate the opening of several new brands at Open Air Mall, Madinaty, in a move that takes the shopping experience to new heights.

Communications Is A Game-Changing Industry

Mohamed A. Al Ayed, President and CEO of TRACCS, explains how the industry serves as both a differentiator and an enabler of transformation.

IWESTING NIGHT

East, and Africa, is focusing on sustainability, inclusion, and diversity to drive forward progress for the company. Having already planted 26,000 mangrove trees across the U.A.E., the FMCG giant is branching out.

Transformation, Takeovers, And Turnarounds

Over just five years, Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle has changed its name, quadrupled in size, and driven over 217.8 million in sales. CEO Fahed Ghanim discusses the pathway to growth, the importance of user design, and his vision for the future.

Green Flying Machine

Futuristic electric vertical-takeoff air taxis have grabbed all the headlines—and billions in venture dollars—but Singapore-based investor Richard Chandler thinks he has a better idea: conventional battery-powered aircraft that are cheaper to fly and more reliable than turboprops.

Breaking Records, Making History

For Fakhreddin Minooeifar, Founder and Chairman of Dubai-based Mallorca Commercial Real Estate Advisory, his company's recordbreaking success is just the beginning.

CONTRARIAN - Nature of The Beast

Why would anyone spend 50 hours buried alive just to make a YouTube video? Jimmy Donaldson-a.k.a. MrBeast-had 54 million reasons last year. The world's top-earning creator makes his mark through collaboration, not competition, and he has gotten rich by giving money away.

IPOs To Watch Out For In 2023

drought of IPOs in 2022 in the U.S. and Europe, according to PwC. IPO activity in Asia and the Middle East, however, remained resilient. Here are four companies expected to list in 2023.

Notable 2022 Global CEO Shakeups

A turbulent year of economic and geopolitical upheavals witnessed several CEO departures from global companies in 2022. Here are five of the most notable exits.

In Numbers: Ultra Wealthy Women 2022

The global population of ultra-high-net-worth UHNW) individuals—those who have a net worth of over 30 million each—declined by 6%, to 392,410 people in the first half of 2022, according to Altrata’s World Ultra Wealth Report. Their combined net worth also fell by 11% to 41.8 trillion. The gender gap in wealth is still significant. Here are some numbers about the world’s UHNW women.

The World’s 5 Most Powerful Women

Forbes list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2022 recognized the global gamechangers and power players. Here are the top five, featuring three heads of state and two CEOs.

MENA’S TOP 50 MOST-FUNDED STARTUPS

Despite the global economic downturn, startups in MENA have continued to attract significant funding in 2022, with a total of $3.2 billion raised by the 50 most-funded startups, compared to $3 billion in 2021.

BACKING BUYERS

Jad Antoun, Cofounder and CEO of Huspy, has raised 45 million in less than three years for his end-to-end property-buying tech startup. With three new acquisitions under his belt, he’s now looking to Europe for expansion.

RIDING HIGH

Noureddine Tayebi, Founder and CEO of North African-based multi-sided marketplace Yassir, scratched the surface of an untapped market when he launched the company five years ago. The startup now has the upper hand in the Maghreb region, backed by $193.25 million in funding.

ON COURSE

Over six years, Gaurav Biswas, Founder and CEO of TruKKer, has raised over 203 million in funding for the truck aggregator and expanded it across the Middle East. Now it’s time to plan for an IPO.