Interview with Fadi Ghandour
With the Middle East business landscape being steadily transformed by technology, tech start-ups are an opportunity for a new generation to empower itself through innovation says Fadi Ghandour.
Business
zenithTalk: Mona El Sayed
by zenith Staff
Fair Trade Egypt helps create value for thousands of Egyptian artisans producing goods across the country.
The Environmental Cost of Job Creation
With construction underway on Istanbul’s third airport, nearby villagers wonder whether the environmental cost of creating new jobs is too high.
zenithTalk: Waleed Abd El Rahman
by zenith Staff
Working from home offers new economic opportunities for women in Egypt, believes startup boss Waleed Abd El Rahman.
Demand Rises for German Vocational Skills Training
by Staff writer
German training staff are becoming increasingly valued in the Middle East for their vocational education programmes. Bonn-based institute iMOVE's Silvia Niediek and Kristine Schinkmann explain how the synergy is working out well for all concerned.
Lebanon's Bold Plan to Force its Banks to Invest in Tech
In 2014, Lebanon took the step of requiring its banks to invest in its knowledge economy, sparking rapid growth in the tech sector. Now other regional governments are looking to emulate Circular 331–but should they be wary of unintended consequences?
Peer-to-Peer Solutions to Youth Unemployment
With many countries in MENA facing nearly identical youth unemployment challenges, there’s a need for greater dialogue and cooperation in the employment services space.
Culture and Youth Unemployment
Across the MENA region a pervasive culture of shame sees families reluctant to let their daughters join the workforce and views blue-collar jobs as dishonourable.