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Co-founder and General Manager, CME
Embracing inclusivity is not just a moral obligation, it is a strategic imperative.
Impact investing is built on the foundation of translating intention into results with robust impact measurement. That makes articulating impact or sustainability alongside financial metrics crucial.
LEAP, the global tech event that has been running annually in Saudi Arabia since 2022, has published the first edition of its new quarterly magazine, LEAP Forward.
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).
Held under the patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron, Vision Golfe was staged by Business France, a French government agency that supports the international development of the country's economy.
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.
