With most credible information on COVID-19 and its symptoms being in English, Arabic-speaking populations have faced a significant barrier, falling prey to hysterical and inaccurate social media posts that come from questionable sources.

Defined as the process in which a group of computer programmers, designers and more collaborate on a software solution, hackathons can engender large-scale innovative products to help solve the current health crisis. Hundreds of new ideas have already emerged, the next step being to make them reality.

The exponential growth in global trade over the past few decades has led to today’s supply chains becoming incredibly complex, which has resulted in disruption to manufacturers and distributors.

The UAE is slowly opening up its economy by easing quarantine protocols across the country. Recently, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, gave instructions to develop a national strategy for the post-COVID-19 era.

As we head towards the end of the year, owners of start-ups and small businesses have the opportunity to look back on their achievements and plan how they can fuel success in the coming years.

International travel is an undeniable part of our lives. Whether it was work-related or leisurely time-off, it growingly became a familiar and frequent experience. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought this billion-dollar industry to an unprecedented halt.

There’s more to helping out than just clicking on a “Donate” button. Here are how some small businesses in the region are using their work experience and talent to think of more ways to assist the Lebanese community.

As the UAE’s most trusted security provider, Transguard Group has a well-earned reputation for protecting critical national infrastructure, as well as ensuring the safety and well-being of the country’s citizens, residents and visitors.

China’s Huawei Technologies snatched the title of biggest smartphone seller from Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) in the second quarter, underscoring the resilience of the China market even as global demand for phones plunged amid the pandemic.

The pandemic has had massive repercussions in multiple business sectors in the MENA region. Food and beverage (F&B) is one of the industries to have been hit the hardest by curfews and government efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Two Cairo millennials have brought shipping container architecture to Egypt, converting 20-foot-long metal hulks into everything from pop-up restaurants to corporate offices.

When we think about the future of automotive, vehicles equipped with health care systems, is not the first thing that springs to mind.