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How Innovation Can Help Frontier Markets

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Some countries known as frontier markets are Argentina, Lebanon, Vietnam, Nigeria, Oman, Bahrain, and Bangladesh. Frontier markets are developing countries where it’s risky to invest in, but emerging markets are more stable. The bottom line is that emerging and frontier markets are still different from each other.

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Why the Gig Economy is Coming for Architects, Engineers

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In Lebanon, meanwhile, French engineering standards were used as the basis for the building codes as a remnant of colonization. States like the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also adopted a mix of American and British codes for various engineering disciplines, from structural engineering to mechanical and electrical design.

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Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – November 1 2024

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In Lebanon, Hi **ah continues to shoot rockets aimed at civilians in Israel and Iran has once more threatened a ‘devastating response’ before the US elections. October was the deadliest month for Israelis since the beginning of the war. There are still 101 Israeli hostages held in G**a.

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Reducing Risk And Optimising Business Opportunity In The Middle East

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Vital first step. Within the UAE, says Communicaid, Islam plays a major part in shaping society. Everything from food and clothes to education and laws are influenced by Islam, the official religion of the country.

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Mitsui Ventures Invests $3 Million in MoMinis

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Israeli startup Mominis has announced a second investment round of $3 million, led by Mitsui Ventures, BRM and existing private investors headed by Baruch Lebanon. Mominis was founded in 2007 by brothers Eyal Rabinovich and Zvi Rabinovich, Tzach Hadar and Aviv Revach (who has since left Mominis to start a new venture).

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Mitsui Ventures Invests $3 Million in MoMinis

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I sraeli startup Mominis has announced a second investment round of $3 million, led by Mitsui Ventures, BRM and existing private investors headed by Baruch Lebanon. Mominis was founded in 2007 by brothers Eyal Rabinovich and Zvi Rabinovich, Tzach Hadar and Aviv Revach (who has since left Mominis to start a new venture).

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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I started CedarLane Natural Foods over thirty years ago after emigrating from Lebanon to escape war and social unrest. We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Food is Always Needed. Image Credit: Robert Atallah. That’s why I went into food.

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