PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced a commitment to invest $100 million throughout the Middle East and Africa, fueling innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and driving inclusive economic growth in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital commerce regions. This strategic investment will be deployed through a mix of minority investments, acquisitions, PayPal Ventures funding, people, and
Tech start-ups in the Middle East are being urged to capitalize on the regional economic boom forecast for the next decade by adapting to operate across merging business sectors. A recent PwC report said the region’s economy could reach $4.57 trillion by 2035, around $1 trillion more than today, while an additional $232 billion in
Artificial Intelligence is the ultimate growth engine for modern businesses. Companies that adopt AI strategically are scaling faster, cutting costs, and outperforming competitors. According to Sharad Agarwal, CEO of Cyber Gear, “Growing a business can be hard, but it doesn’t need to be stressful.contakts.ai provides AI curated B2B contacts. You simply have to identify your target audience,
The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) announces the return of the Gulf Capital – ADMAF Visual Arts and Creativity Awards, dedicated to discovering and celebrating young talent across art forms in the UAE. Since their launch in 2013, the Awards have provided a vital platform to nurture artistic excellence, offering recognition, visibility and access to
In the ever-competitive world of digital marketing, one factor has remained consistently powerful for driving visibility and organic traffic, backlinks. Whether you are a blogger, an entrepreneur, or a business owner, backlinks can make or break your website’s ranking on search engines. While algorithms constantly evolve, Google and other search engines still view backlinks as
The UAE Falcons Federation has selected Kuwait to host the first edition of the Emirates Falcons International Cup from 4 to 7 December. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the visit of the UAE Falcons Federation’s delegation to Kuwait, where they met with His Excellency Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Kuwait’s Minister of Information, Culture and
Just one year into its launch, EmpowerME has already equipped over 86,000 young people across MENA and Türkiye with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship—laying the foundation for a bold regional movement in youth empowerment. Driven by a USD 6 million, three-year partnership between the Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group, EmpowerME aims to reach 250,000