Straight answers, written by the people who do the work.
M&A & Transactions
Why most MENA deals die in diligence, and how to make sure yours doesn't
Less than 6.5% of funded MENA companies achieve an M&A exit. The pattern of what kills deals is remarkably consistent.
Adel Hameed·8 min
Startup Finance
Your ARR is USD 3M. Under IFRS 15, is it really?
The restatement founders discover the week their lead investor starts reviewing, and how to close the gap first.
Benazir Ismail·6 min
Financing & Banking
Your bank isn't questioning your profitability. It's questioning your documentation.
What UAE lenders actually want to see, what they discount, and the pack that gets facilities approved.
Mazen Ghafeer·7 min
Succession & Retirement
Half of UAE family businesses have no working succession plan. Yours can be the other half.
The financial work that has to happen before authority can move. Written for founders who built the thing.
Adel Hameed·9 min
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