Featured Publications

The State of Digital Investments in MENA 2019-2021. This research report, developed by Arabnet and Digital Digest, investigates trends in tech investing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It analyzes 1,327 deals into MENA-based startups made over the past 3 years to deliver clear analysis and concise insights across geographies, industries, and deal stages. It also explores the biggest deals and most funded business models to highlight the trends that are shaping the sector.

Highlight the key best practices for fostering smart city innovation. This whitepaper commissioned by Mastercard and developed by Arabnet, details key best practices for fostering smart city innovation in the context of emerging and fast developing markets, based on a proposed human-centric urban tech framework, while also highlighting challenges and opportunities in the sectors that stand to benefit the most from smart city use cases in Saudi Arabia and the region, namely e-government.

Developed by Arabnet for , aims to investigate how large corporations and SMEs in Kuwait are transforming to thrive in the digital age, and the drivers and barriers faced by corporations when implementing digital transformation strategies.

Cutting-edge book titled ‘ A Blueprint For the Twenty Second Century’. The Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia wanted to produce a cutting-edge book for the Future Investment Initiative titled ‘ A Blueprint For the Twenty Second Century’ to be distributed at the FII Summit in November 2018.

This publication provides a snapshot of the digital transformation in the Kuwaiti hospitality sector. Namely, it examines how hotels are leveraging digital technologies — digital customer engagement, AI and analytics, and IoT — to cater to increasingly tech-savvy consumers. It also explores how F&B establishments are navigating emerging eating trends and rising delivery costs. The publication highlights entrepreneurial innovation through regional success stories as well.

This publication highlights the impact of disruptive technologies — 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Technologies, Blockchain, and IoT — and trends — XaaS, connected verticals — on the ICT sector in Kuwait. Namely, it focuses on the role of ICT service providers as vessels for technology and enablers of the 4th industrial revolution, while also highlighting innovative startups and success stories from the region.

Riyad Bank

Riyad Bank commissioned ArabNet to produce a series of publications to support in positioning Riyad Bank as leaders in innovation in Banking in KSA.

A new report commissioned by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and developed by Arabnet offers a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the Lebanese crisis on the local startup ecosystem, highlights opportunities, as well as potential solutions and policy recommendations. Titled ‘Braving the Storm: Safeguarding the Lebanese Innovation Economy.

Dtec and startAD are pleased to reveal their collaborative project “Corporate Artificial Intelligence Adoption.” This report focuses on assessing and detailing the journey of MENA corporates’ during the implementation of their Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. The study will look into challenges faced during implementation, while also examining the benefits reaped.

This publication is focused on the digital transformation taking place in the healthcare sector in Kuwait. Namely, it examines how healthcare institutions are adopting technology to improve and streamline their processes and create new revenue streams in light of the growing demand for health services and changing consumer behaviour. Startup success stories offer a snapshot of the innovation taking place in the region.

UNDP

The objective of this research report is to assess the impact of the economic crisis on youths in Lebanon, namely, on their education, employment, and entrepreneurial endeavors, and suggest a roadmap that attempts to mitigate these challenges.

Bank of Beirut

Bank of Beirut aspired to be positioned as thought leaders in the fintech & banking industry and to be portrayed as being ahead of the pack on the latest banking trends and game-changers.

Infographics

Arabnet helps promote knowledge and understanding through data – driven research delivered in stunning and memorable graphics that effectively convey their message in a simple and concise manner.

Arabnet Quarterly Magazine

Arabnet’s magazine, also known as, The ‘Arabnet Quarterly’ was the first print release for growing digital startups and leading companies with insights and special stories covering the latest e-business, technology, media and entrepreneurship news in the MENA.

This report, developed by Wamda and Arabnet aims to identify the extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the region’s entrepreneurship sector and the measures that can be taken to alleviate the financial stress on startups.

This research report investigates the technology investment landscape in the MENA region by analyzing investments made by MENA-based investors into MENA-based startups. The analysis is based on data collected directly from 59 investors and accelerators across the MENA region. The report analyzes 1,423 regional investments. (4 Editions)

The Kuwaiti government has been increasing its efforts in encouraging and supporting the local entrepreneurship ecosystem by modernizing its economic framework. The Kuwaiti economy boasts high levels of openness to international trade while demonstrating monetary stability. Thus, this holistic research utilizes a mixed-methodology approach for analyzing the Kuwaiti entrepreneurship ecosystem.

This report is a holistic study utilizing a mixed-methodology approach while analyzing the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

This report can help you shape your business strategy when it comes to e-services and ICT, all the while making the most out of the opportunities available within the public and private sectors. 62% of UAE respondents see time efficiency as key benefit to digital adoption 40% of UAE residents rarely visit a public service center, and prefer digital services 30% to 50% of Dubai respondents actively use government utility apps.

Focusing mainly on Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Lebanon. It will present necessary insight for business owners, managers, employees, job-seekers as well as educational institutions to approach the skills gap crisis in the most effective way.

This research measures perceptions of Saudi Arabian tech startups regarding the challenges and opportunities facing the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The study aims to highlight the gaps and strengths of the ecosystem by surveying owners of technology and digital startups based and registered in Saudi Arabia, and respondents are all startup founders, co-founders, partners, or employees with equity.

The research investigates the main social media channels, mobile strategies, as well as logistics and payments’ best practices adopted by e-commerce players, in addition to exploring consumer behavior and the purchasing cycle. It also looks at the top future challenges and trends facing e-commerce businesses in the region.

The study investigates the factors influencing digital banking adoption, usage of digital banking services, branch visit habits and behaviors, preferred payment methods, and finally the adoption of alternative methods of payment.

This research report provides an overview of the technology investment landscape in the MENA region. It focuses on the investor community, and examines the availability of funding sources across markets. The investments that took place between 2013 and 2015, and analyzes them by market. Analyzes investments made by corporate venture funds across markets.

The report, a comprehensive research on digital investors and investments in the region, analyzes 1,091 regional investments and features 199 institutional investors. Stay updated with year-on-year market trends and investment opportunities.

The report is the most comprehensive research on investors and investments in technology startups in MENA to date, featuring 150 institutional investors in startups and 760 transactions. Be up to date with year-on-year market trends, growth and arising opportunities.

Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (pdf)

Developed by Arabnet for the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), aims to investigate how large corporations and SMEs in Kuwait are transforming to thrive in the digital age, highlights the impact of disruptive technologies on the ICT sector in Kuwait, provides a snapshot of the digital transformation in the Kuwaiti hospitality sector, the digital transformation taking place in the healthcare sector.