Also, given the MENA region’s ongoing instability, the fact that Hikma’s people are locals is an advantage.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4600867-selling-hikma-pharmaceuticals-after-40-percent-share-price-gain-7-months?source=feed_all_articles

Also impeding land access are social norms and laws regarding property that are more unfavorable for women in the MENA region compared to other regions, according to the report.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/weak-governance-in-middle-east-and-north-africa-mena-region-worsens-deepening-land-crisis/

Cosmas Hanson started covering the MENA region a couple of years ago because she had a gut feeling it was like China when she started covering its game market 21 years ago.

Source: https://venturebeat.com/game-development/how-manga-productions-is-bringing-manga-anime-and-games-to-the-middle-east-ceo-interview/

In other executive moves, Assembly promoted Asia-Pacific Managing Director Richard Brosgill to APAC CEO and Middle East & North Africa Managing Director Faisal Dean to MENA CEO.

Source: https://adage.com/article/agency-brief/agency-news-you-need-know-april-14-2023/2487186

In the MENA, the market has always been dominant by multinationals.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4582248-hikma-pharmaceuticals-plc-hkmpf-q4-2022-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

It is now one of the leading music streaming services in the MENA region and is loved by millions of users.

Source: https://uwstinger.com/profile-dhabibased-anghami-1-4m-70m-220m-2/

It provides retail investors and active traders with direct access to the global financial markets, serving clients across MENA.

Source: https://mid-east.info/amana-partners-with-real-vision-to-offer-world-class-education-tools-for-amanas-customers-to-build-financial-literacy-in-the-mena-region/

Only 40 percent of people in the MENA region have effective coverage in at least one area of social protection, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/middle-east-and-north-africa-embrace-social-protection-for-all/

Patriarch Younan asked the Lord to have mercy on the souls of the victims, heal the wounded, stand by those affected, and support all those who provide aid and assistance to the injured and affected, ACI MENA reported.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-francis-syriac-patriarch-call-for-prayers-after-devastating-earthquakes-in-turkey-and-syria

Premier Inn MENA is reinforcing its pledge to be a Force for Good in every aspect of its business and operations by providing thousands of meals for people in need this Ramadan.

Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/premier-inn-serves-up-thousands-of-iftar-meals-in-support-of-1-billion-meal/

She points to the network of state film institutions across Europe and the way European filmmakers tap into different funding schemes to finance their films and says she would love it if a similar ecosystem could grow up across MENA.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/05/qatars-doha-film-institute-cinema-commitment-29-projects-1235382539/

Sub-Saharan Africa was also one of the four regions accounting for most of the global increase in violence since 2008 along with MENA, South America and Central America and the Caribbean.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/business/global-peacefulness-deteriorates-for-ninth-year/

The MENA e-commerce market size is expected to reach US$57 billion in 2026, with a CAGR of 11% over the 2022-2026 period.

Source: https://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/ezdubai-launches-third-e-commerce-report-highlights-double-digit-growth-of-mena-e-commerce-market-2023-03-27-1.706245

The MENA region is in a unique position to unlock its vast renewable energy potential, enabling the shift of oil and gas dominated energy systems towards low-carbon hydrogen value chains.

Source: https://energycentral.com/c/og/enabling-measures-roadmap-low-carbon-hydrogen-middle-east-and-north-africa

The MENA region’s market is vast and lacks well-established financial institutions, making it an attractive opportunity for fintech companies.

Source: https://www.dubaichronicle.com/2023/05/29/mena-region-opens-new-opportunities-for-fintech-companies/

The proceeds will be used to accelerate almentor’s growth towards its goal of serving 10 million learners in the MENA region and use the funds to increase its investment in the B2C segment while expanding into Saudi Arabia.

Source: https://mid-east.info/e-reports-consolidated-revenues-of-aed-26-6-billion-for-h1-2023-up-1-1-per-cent/

The production was intentional in casting all Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) actors.

Source: https://www.mcgilltribune.com/a-e/english-asks-provocative-questions-about-what-the-meaning-of-language-04122023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=english-asks-provocative-questions-about-what-the-meaning-of-language-04122023

"This investment aims to nurture the local and regional talent pool in martial arts, promote gender equality in sport, and bring new opportunities directly to Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region."

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/08/saudi-fund-grabs-stake-us-mixed-martial-arts-league

This song has made it to the Guinness Book of Records, making Rema the first artist to Top the MENA(Middle Eastern and North Africa) chart.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/45-nigerians-who-are-guinness-world-records-holders/

Wael Makarem, Senior Market Strategist – MENA at Exness said, “The change in tone could affect oil prices over the short to medium term before a clearer view is possible regarding growth in the country with new data emerging.

Source: https://londonlovesbusiness.com/chinese-expectations-affect-oil-markets/