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Internet ‘to speak Arabic’

Arabic content on the Internet is quite plentiful, but can users navigate to it?

March 25, 2013 12:41

Give us returns and we’ll spend – global advertisers

Print newspapers are expected to lose their advertising attraction over the years while online portals grow even stronger at their expense...

October 14, 2012 5:22

Interview: UAE-born Dubizzle to debut unique product in other MENA markets

JC Butler and Sim Whatley, founders of UAE's online classifieds website, speak to Kipp about starting over in 13 other MENA markets and staying away from PR agencies.

September 9, 2012 5:43

INTERVIEW: Facebook ME says, ‘Everything is going to become social’

Jonathan Labin, head of operations, Facebook MENA, speaks to Kipp about its mobile mantra, the value of recommendations and the social landscape in the region.

September 5, 2012 5:01

Interview: MENA is the next big ‘value’ shopping destination

The Landmark Group's CEO for Splash and Iconic, Raza Beig, speaks to Kipp about cashing in on the value retail boom in the MENA market.

August 6, 2012 8:56

Credit Suisse pulls back efforts from ME

Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank have cut top equity research jobs while Japan's largest bank Nomura has shut down its research department

July 29, 2012 1:51

World Bank seeks investors for MENA fund

IFC to set up $500 million fund; Invested $3 billion in MENA region since Arab Spring; Targets $2.4 billion investment over next year

June 12, 2012 11:09

EBRD agrees 1 billion euro North Africa fund

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development shareholders agreed a €1 billion ($1.27 billion) special fund for the Middle East and…

May 20, 2012 9:49

VAT . . . a Good Thing?

The tax-free environment in the GCC is set to change, VAT will help GCC economies experience diversified growth, says Mas Meghji

May 17, 2012 3:18

Egypt Turns Down Licences for U.S. NGOs

Egypt has turned down a request from eight U.S.-based civil society groups for licences to operate in the country, after a crackdown on their activities sparked the first diplomatic spat with Washington since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak.

April 24, 2012 9:05

Ghandour to Retire As CEO of Dubai's Aramex by End-2012

Fadi Ghandour, founder of Dubai-based courier firm Aramex, is to step down by the end of 2012 and hand over day to day operations to Hussein Hachem, the current head of the Middle East and Africa regions, the company said on Saturday.

April 15, 2012 9:17

JP Morgan Appoints MENA Corporate Banking Head

JP Morgan Chase appointed Abdulaziz al Helaissi as its new head of corporate banking in the Middle East and North Africa.

April 4, 2012 3:41

Raja Trad is Dubai Lynx Advertising Person for 2012

The Dubai International Advertising Festival (Dubai Lynx) has awarded Raja Trad, CEO of Leo Burnett Group MENA and member of the Leo Burnett Wordwide Global Leadership Council (GLC) as the Dubai Lynx Advertising Person of the year.

January 22, 2012 11:02

Debt rebalancing to boost MENA bond market

Shift from loans to debt market helps support bond pipeline; MENA M&A activity down 48 pct in 2011; Equity markets remain nervous, IPOs in high single-digits in 2012

January 15, 2012 5:30

Arab Spring is at a critical juncture, says IMF Chief

With the post-revolution euphoria giving way to practical concerns, the leaders and citizens of the Middle East is faced with hard choices. And the economic turmoil isn't making things easier.

December 7, 2011 5:09