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P2P lending refers to the practice of investors lending money directly to borrowers without going through a financial intermediary such as a bank.

Competitive salary and benefits packages are among the most important factors for employee retention in the MENA region.

Dr. Maher Hakim of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar on what needs to be done to establish a culture of innovation entrepreneurship in the Arab world.

Artscoops is an online platform specializing in buying and selling art from MENA artists and commercial galleries.

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath, founder And MD Of VPS Healthcare Group, stands out among UAE for-profit healthcare space.

BSUQ.com is a guide for foreign investors interested in starting a new business or expanding to Qatar.

AB Middle East Trading LLC (MAB), Mansoor Bastaki's company, is a Dubai-based entity that manages and operates multiple areas such as retail-cafe outlets, Horeca and corporate sales, local distribution as well as regional re-export to the Middle East and India.

Sami Khoreibi started Environmena despite the challenges in starting a venture in the solar industry.

The expat mom saw the gap in the market for edutainment, leading her to start her business.

Mashaweer is a UAE-based startup that offers to do all of your household or business errands for you, thereby saving your time, effort and money.

A country should not pursue development and growth for their own sake. A country's ultimate goal should be to make its citizens happy.

Statistics on MENA's electronic spending habits.

Namaa Al Munawara is a SR1billion (US$226.5 million) non-profit organization launched by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Salman, Governor of Madinah, in Saudi Arabia. It is the implementation arm of the Kingdom's Al Munawara Endowment.

A working environment is as important as the idea itself. Brndstr CEO Simon Hudson on why entrepreneurs should take time to plan, imagine, and take inspiration for your dream workspace.

The President of International Project Management Group at Hill International, Raouf S. Ghali is optimistic about growth in Qatar and GCC.

E-commerce in the MENA region is expected to jump from U.S.$9 billion to $15 billion by 2015.

SMEs are among the businesses that will surely benefit from the implementation of the customs union, says the Director of Dubai Customs.

Crescent Enterprises has signed a partnership agreement with Sharjah Tatweer Forum to support the launch of the Sharjah Leadership Program, in hopes of furthering the Emirate's business community's aspirations.

Wissam Al Mana is the Managing Director of Hermés Middle East.

According to Sami Al Mufleh, Dubai will astonish the whole world with its presentation and strategy for Expo 2020.