Middle East

Riyadh-based fintech firm Lendo has raised $7.2 million to develop new technologies and financial products, as it plans to triple its revenue this year. Launched last year Lendo offers instant invoice financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through its Shariah-compliant lending platform. The offering helps SMEs manage their immediate cash flow. Invoice financing is […]

Arabic keyword research is critical SEO, content, and paid search strategy in the region. To create an active Arabic keyword list, brands need effective research to learn the local search habits and the difference between written and spoken Arabic. Mohammed was searching for a phone with a great camera and speaker quality. However, when he […]

Vibe Martech Fest is renowned for having world-class speakers and thought leaders who use technology to power marketing. Here’s a look at some eminent personalities who are sharing their insights and knowledge on the market’s current state.  Alastair Sherriffs Alastair Sherriffs started working in 2007 as an account manager and has worked with various organisations […]

Joyalukkas, India’s leading jewellery retailer, is collaborating with IBM Global Business Services (GBS) to design, develop and deploy a new cloud-native e-commerce platform across 11 countries including India, UAE, USA, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman. Joyalukkas Jewellery, part of the Joyalukkas Group – a multi-billion-dollar global conglomerate – is one […]

The popularity of listening to podcasts has attracted the attention of marketers who wish to turn this behaviour into a potential marketing strategy Over 80 per cent listeners spend over seven hours listening to podcasts every week. New episodes and platforms get launched almost every day. At a time when radio is considered old-fashioned, did […]

Ahead of Women’s Day 2021, Martechvibe brings you a list of marketing leaders who have carved a niche and impacted enterprises in the Middle East and beyond. Hana Ibrahim Marketing head at Cisco Middle East and Africa Having completed her Bachelor at the University of California in 2005, Hana joined Cisco in 2007 as a […]

With a powerful hold on the Chinese market, super apps are gradually finding a place in the global industry amidst hesitancy and optimism. A concept envisioned in 2010, super apps have created a niche market in the Chinese industry. A tremendous success in a country that was known for its copycat technology, the world wonders […]

ShopCash aims to be a one-stop-shop for cashback offers, coupons, deals and discounts. Wego, the largest online travel marketplace across the MENA region, announced the launch of ShopCash, an online shopping cashback and deal discovery app for Middle East consumers. ShopCash is available today for download from the iOS App Store, Google Play Store, and […]

While competition among B2B and B2C companies increases, Extended Reality (ER) takes the lead in marketing strategies The era of digitisation has prompted an increased demand for Extended Reality, which constitutes AR and VR technologies. With the market expected to reach 333 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of over 50 from 2020 to 2025, […]

New findings reveal that employee experience is just as crucial as customer experience for a brand’s ROI. CMOs are using AR and VR technology to enhance EX. The uncommon working trends for employees in companies worldwide have created a select tab on the priority lists of CMOs. Employee Experience (EX) is proving to directly affect […]