Forbes ME’s Samar Khouri spoke to Chirag Desai on the outlook for gaming podcasts in the region: “I think we can take some cues in markets where this is developed, where there is a large following for games-inspired podcasts. This isn’t limited to just podcast networks looking to...
We’re joined today by Mohammed Mahmoud, Director of Climate and Water Program at the Middle East Institute, one of the oldest Washington DC based think-tanks dedicated to the study of the Middle East and its issues. We talk about his role at the Middle East Institute studying the region,...
This week, we’re talking with Sherif El-Helw about the timing and considerations ahead of an exit, and the role of an external advisor to support the sale process. The GC Call: Sherif El-Helw 0:00 / 0:00 1× Sherif has worked with with firms such as Morgan Stanley, Booz...
I'm joined on the show this week by Fares Akkad. Fares is currently Regional Director for Meta and has a long track record with the company formerly known as Facebook. Over the course of his career, Fares has had stints at KPMG, Booz Allen and media giant MBC, as well...
We’re joined today by Mohamed Madani and Rick Dallas to talk about mergers and acquisitions. We talk about the tactical and strategic reasons to pursue a merger or acquisition, and how these are structured once they have buy-in with some regional examples. The GC Call: Mergers & Acquisitions 0:00...
Norma Taki joins us on the show today to talk about the importance of financial due diligence (FDD). Norma looks after Transaction Services at PwC, specializing in FDD and business valuations. We also explore the importance of Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) during the fundraising process. The GC Call: Financial due...
