Succeeding Against the Odds: Nadia Al Saeed
Nadia Al Saeed, CEO of Bank al Etihad Nadia Al Saeed has been the CEO of Bank al Etihad since 2008, after having worked with Mckinsey & Co. to develop a new growth strategy for the bank. Al Saeed also…
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Nissan Kicks Up a Gear
Despite tough operating conditions, Nissan Middle East has been notching up record sales. By Ghaith Madadha Nissan Middle East sold a record-breaking 219,129 units in the 2014 financial year, up 3.3 percent on 2013. In Jordan, it managed to shift…
Approval Opens Door to Greater Crowdfunding Opportunities
Dubai-based crowdfunding platform Eureeca has just received regulatory approval from the UK’s powerful Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which should give a major boost to Jordanian startups and early-stage businesses seeking investment. The FCA approval means Jordanian companies will be in…
The Seven Qualities of a Good Founder
If a founder isn’t made of the right stuff, it’s doubtful their startup will thrive. By Robert Carroll What does it take to start a company successfully? That’s a question we think about a lot at Oasis500. We’re always looking…
The Entrepreneur in Everyone
The definition of what constitutes entrepreneurship is far too narrow. We must learn to celebrate enterprising individuals no matter where they appear. By Yusuf Mansur What comes to your mind when you hear the term “entrepreneur”? Almost everyone would conjure…
The Elevator Pitch
Summing up your business idea to a potential investor in under a minute is no easy task. But the key to a successful elevator pitch is preparation. By Dina Al-Wakeel Alexander Graham Bell said that, before anything else, preparation is…
A Firm Food Favorite
From modest beginnings in Jordan more than 25 years ago, Al Nabil Food Industries Company has grown to become one of the biggest producers of frozen and chilled food in the Kingdom. By Dina al-Wakeel and Jane Hosking Following the…
Five Factors for Success
If you want your MENA e-commerce venture to thrive, it needs five key factors. By Khaldoon Tabaza In the rush to create the next big online success story in the MENA region, it’s useful for our industry to pause and…
To Franchise or Not to Franchise?
This article appeared in the March, 2014 edition of Venture. Even as Jordanian businesses continue to struggle under difficult economic conditions, franchises continue to survive and, in many cases, thrive. By Jane Hosking While buying a franchise may not…
Measuring Risk
What’s the best way to evaluate risk? Learn from the past. By Nader Museitif Risk is a science. It can be calculated using events, trends, and probabilities. When we have a finite set of outcomes to a repeated event, based…