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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Stockholm Further north in Stockholm, Sweden’s economic growth and standards of living have been rapidly on the rise in recent years. Middle East and Africa Dubai and Riyadh Recent reports have ranked both Dubai and Riyadh as the top destination for startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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Middle East and North Africa aren’t the next big hotspot for tech… yet

The Next Web

In the past, people didn’t give much thought to the startup climate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). But after Careem’s massive funding and Amazon’s acquisition of Souq, people are finally realizing the potential of the region.

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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

70% of Africa’s population is under the age of 25 shaping one of the largest untapped talent pools in the world. What are the drivers behind these figures and why Africa is so polarized when it comes to skills development and unemployment rates? ” Speaking about gaps, let’s look closer at the skills gap.

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Starting Up In Singapore (Part I) – Product/Market Fit

YoungUpstarts

Hence, a Singaporean founder will find it easier to execute in the 3rd key market that is the MENASSEA region (Middle East, North Africa and South/Southeast Asia). However, they tend to be extremely difficult to navigate especially if you do not have a cofounder from and/or experience in that country.

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Facial Rejuvenation Treatments Projected To Enjoy Growth In The Next Five To Seven Years

YoungUpstarts

The treatment is one of the most popular motivations for medical tourism, with some of its biggest markets located in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East and Africa.

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International Tourism Grew 4% In 2012: UNWTO

YoungUpstarts

By region, Asia and the Pacific (+7-percent) was the best performer in 2012, while by sub-region South-East Asia, North Africa (both at +9-percent) and Central and Eastern Europe (+8-percent) topped the ranking. “2012 saw continued economic volatility around the globe, particularly in the Eurozone.

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Reducing Risk And Optimising Business Opportunity In The Middle East

YoungUpstarts

The Middle East and North Africa region ( MENA ) has been an expat hotspot for decades thanks in the main to the discovery and subsequent development and exploitation of oil. Others business Middle East' But what’s it actually like living and working in the MENA region?