His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, met with Samer Abu-Ltaif, on the side-lines of a Microsoft regional event hosted in the UAE’s capital, where the global technology company reiterated its commitment to the emirate, its government, and its business community. 

Decline in MENA startups seems to continue even with raising $173 million across 51 deals in the month of September. The MoM decline in investment value is about 54% while it’s almost a 50% drop when compared to the same time the previous year.

Change can be daunting, not least in choosing a new career path. If the pandemic is to represent an opportunity to pursue a ’Great Reset’ of our economic and social foundations, it’s imperative that we transform how we up- and reskill.