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Dasha Smith Named CAA COO, Warner Music MENA Expands
Dasha Smith joins CAA as COO after NFL role; Warner Music MENA adds leadership to boost Arab artist growth.
Billboard · 1m
Paymob Raises $35M for MENA Payment Expansion
Paymob secures $35 million to boost payment coverage for small businesses across Middle East and North Africa
Pymnts · 1m
Gulf women launch startups, but funding goes to men
Female founders in the Gulf are thriving in numbers but struggle to secure capital in a male-dominated investor landscape.
Fortune · 2m
Why MENA's female founders can't access capital
Women are starting more businesses in the Middle East, but their share of venture funding remains stuck below 1%.
Fortune · 2m