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Baraka founder and CEO Feras Jalbout is shaking up the world of investment in the UAE with his user-friendly investment platform based out of the Dubai International Financial Centre.

As his enterprise heads toward an initial public offering on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, the UAE-based entrepreneur reveals what it takes to become an industry leader.

Without the right guidance, the future of consumer credit may turn into a tangled web of challenges. But there's a way to tackle it.

Meet the Kuwaiti entrepreneurs leading a new wave of fintech innovation in the GCC.

App4Legal currently serves over 1,400 organizations across multiple industries in 67 countries.

Toko and Virtuzone introduce tokenized early equity fund offerings to empower both investors and businesses.

Supported by Microsoft, the SustainTech Accelerator Program will be accepting applications from September 6 to October 10, 2023.

With an emphasis on innovative and regulatory quality, Equiti Group is setting new standards in underserviced fintech markets worldwide.

The future of cryptocurrencies and digital assets will be shaped by the delicate balance between promoting innovation and ensuring stability, security, and consumer protection.

A guide for women wanting to attain financial freedom for themselves and their loved ones.

As more governments embrace emerging technologies, we can expect increased collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in the public sector.

Airalo empowers travelers with seamless access to mobile networks.

The growth of funding in the MENA region has exceeded US$4 billion in both 2021 and 2022, and the number of mega-rounds of $300 million or more has seen an increasing trend with three seen in 2021, and six in 2022, including two scaleups listing on stock exchanges.

DIFC Innovation Hub is the region's leading innovation ecosystem with 686 innovation and tech firms.

While 60% of adults have bank accounts in Palestine, only around 10% utilize credit products, resulting in limited financial literacy and offerings. Similarly, SMEs make up 95% of all business but contribute to just 16.4% of the Palestinian Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

When you're an entrepreneur, running a business is your first job, and you'll probably do very little actual accounting as you grow. So, if you love the front-line work, you might need to think again.

The next decade looks very exciting for stakeholders who are already in this region- as well as those who are expected to make a move.

"Dubai needs diversity in the companies on our exchange, world-class governance to instill confidence in the platform for foreign investment, and foreign investor-friendly regulation to incentivize them to bring their dollars here."

Before diving into trading, you must educate yourself about the financial markets, different trading strategies, and the specific instruments you wish to trade.

For many cities in the MENA, Dubai is a shining example of what it takes to become a global hub for entrepreneurship.

Access to hot tech deals is typically what differentiates top investors from the rest.