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Technology

What Does It Mean To Be Truly Digital? A Global Crisis Exposes The Cracks

Economies hitherto almost entirely reliant on a single commodity are now boasting burgeoning and increasingly thriving tech ecosystems. But in many ways, we are still behind the curve.

Technology

The Advent Of Digital Asset Regulations In The GCC Is Good For The Region's Startup Landscape

While some might view regulations as a hindrance to innovation and creativity, in many cases, it actually supports entrepreneurs and startups to be able to innovate, create, and market their products and solutions in a legally and regulatory supportive environment.

Growth Strategies

Embracing Gender Diversity In Entrepreneurship Across The Middle East

Arab countries have begun to recognize that gender parity is both an economic and strategic imperative.

Entrepreneurs

Maya La Chocolaterie Founder And CEO Sonya Janahi On Building A Bahraini Brand That's Going Global

If you've ever dreamt of owning your own chocolate factory, this entrepreneur is sure to spark some envy in you.

Technology

Bahrain's Push to Fintech by Central Bank

Given the extreme pace at which digital transformation is happening in the financial services sector, Central Bank of Bahrain adapted innovation to ensure that the country remains a thriving financial hub

News and Trends

How does Modi's Visit to 3 countries act as an adequate economic gain?

Prime Minister Modi to visit UAE, France and Bahrain to strengthen bilateral relations, economic sectors and strategic norms

Growth Strategies

Setting A Precedent: Unlocking Arab Women's Potential In The Tech And Entrepreneurial Sector

One in three tech startups in the Arab world are run by women, significantly higher than in Silicon Valley, where female businesses only comprise 17%of the total.

Finance

A Progressive Perspective: Areije Al Shakar, Fund Manager, Al Waha Fund of Funds

The Senior Vice-President and Head of Development Services at Bahrain Development Bank -who is also the Fund Manager at Al Waha Fund of Funds- on how her country's initiatives are enabling not just its own but the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem

News and Trends

Over 100 Industry Experts To Speak At Unbound Bahrain 2019 In March

Bigger and better than before, the second edition of the event, running from March 6-7, 2019, is expected to host 3,000+ startups, investors, and businesses.

Finance

We Got Funded: Bahrain-Born Food Tech Startup Eat On Its Recent Fundraising Win

Existing investors Tenmou, Pinnacle, and 500 Startups also took part in this round, and with this, the total funds raised by Eat are now at US$3.4 million.

News and Trends

Bahrain Development Bank Closes US$100 Million Al Waha Fund To Support MENA Startups

Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) has successfully closed its US$100 million venture capital "fund of funds" to support startups in Bahrain and across the MENA region.

News and Trends

Bahrain Development Bank Launches US$100 Million VC Fund

The Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) has kicked off the US$100 million venture capital fund of funds to support startups in Bahrain.

Entrepreneurs

Keeping The Momentum: Bahrain's Key Players On What It'll Take To Invigorate The Startup Scene

On the sidelines of Unbound Bahrain, key players in Bahrain's ecosystem have their say.

News and Trends

Thinkers And Doers Brings Together Bahrain's Ecosystem At Follow The Leaders

Held at the Shaikh Ebrahim Center for Culture and Research, the conference gathered 400 attendees and more than 150 startups around the world.

Technology

This Global Fintech Enabler Has a Strategy to Enter India's Crowded Payment Space

The Bahrain-based leading Fintech enabler is more keen on taking one city as a project