Sam Blatteis @SamBlatteis
Implementing Gulf Market Entry - Turnkey Solution for Web3 Multinationals｜The MENA Catalysts｜Former Google Gulf Government Affairs Lead｜Global Thought Leader Dubai Joined January 2011-
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Finding a country that is conducive to being a crypto hotspot has become increasingly difficult. The UAE, however, is carving a niche as one of the next high-growth crypto capitals of the world, with institutional investors, hedge funds and financial ... thenationalnews.com/business/money…
Latest analysis Upcoming realignment in the crypto economy points to Gulf markets. @TheNationalNews @solana @Cardano_CF @ton_blockchain @Paxos @cryptocom thenationalnews.com/business/money…
SHIFT: The commander of #Iran's Quds Force has been in Lebanon almost nonstop since #Hamas' surprise attack on #Israel. But as prospect of regional conflagration rises, Hezbollah chief Nasrallah rather than Qa'ani is said to be in charge. Why? amwaj.media/article/axis-g… @amwajmedia
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How the UAE has become a global #Crypto hotspot amid 'regulatory winter' - The National news.google.com/rss/articles/C…
Latest analysis Upcoming realignment in the crypto economy points to Gulf markets. @TheNationalNews @solana @Cardano_CF @ton_blockchain @Paxos @cryptocom thenationalnews.com/business/money…
What a mind-blowing episode.. @SamBlatteis goes on a thought-provoking discussion of the things to come in the GCC region: pca.st/episode/f01974…
1. The Saudi Capital Markets Authority makes two shifts, recently empowering the KSA Stock Exchange, one of the world's 10 largest, to link with its Omani counterpart,& implement Saudi's ESG framework in KSA's capital market. From fragmentation & oil➡️ to integration+ the future.
Biggest milestone in the company’s history. But my mom still worried 😂
Mobile Games Company Scopely to Be Acquired by Saudi-Backed Savvy Games Group for $4.9 Billion variety.com/2023/digital/n…
@SamBlatteis I will defintely be doing that if they dont get things moving this week 🙏🏼 thanks!
@SamBlatteis That’s a very good point - disciplined and active engagement over a set of adhoc relationships, though the latter can be useful for specific one-off situations
On this week's episode of "On the Middle East," @SamBlatteis, CEO of The MENA Catalysts, discusses the potential of the region's high tech sectors and digital economy @ATParasiliti al-monitor.com/pulse/podcasts…
Explaining the Middle Eastern policymaking process to foreigners or even to policy people who don't focus on the Region is an art. This is not necessarily bad. It's kept me on my toes for many years. But there are so many twists and turns, many of which very particular to the 1/2
II. The greatest lesson will come from the consumer– the unassuming driver of so many recent transformations. Fintech has exponential growth opportunities, is widely marketable, and doesn’t require the physical infrastructure of other industries. @TheNationalNews @middleeast
Just back from Abu Dhabi meeting with government policymakers, regulators and financial institutions. Three key takeaways you need-to-know: 1/3
CPC to convene 20th National Congress in second half of 2022 news.cgtn.com/news/2021-11-1…
Interesting perspective on recent Chinese regulations, definitely some enforcement challenges to these changes but some of these changes for help to redress imbalances
In the past few weeks, regulations in China have tanked several industries by: -improving labor rights of delivery drivers -decreasing education pressure/inequality -increasing privacy protections -prohibiting kids from being live-streaming stars A clear sign; society > markets
The majority of product management advice is irrelevant before you have product/market fit.
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If you’re not in the cloud, then you’re isolated from innovation. The next generation of multibillion-dollar high-tech companies coming to the Middle East are migrating to the cloud — fast. #cloud #tech #cloudcomputing #innovation zawya.com/mena/en/press-…
[NEW EPISODE 🔥] ”The Middle East is still the hidden gem of the world's economy.” - @SamBlatteis - CEO of @MENACatalystsHQ See the full episode on - bit.ly/TCO_EP_58
Why engaging (properly) in public policy is important for founders and VCs 👇
"Founders need to embrace a less naive view of regulations and regulators — it’s time they realise that the government’s bureaucracy can be turned into an ally if you engage with it properly and early enough," says @Nicolas_Colin of @_TheFamily sifted.eu/articles/start…
Seafood #Couscous Sicilian style. For the Sfaxian that I am this just YUMMY ❤ @copperlobster_fuj @ The Copper Lobster Restaurant at the Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort instagram.com/p/CNVMs8ejezp/…
Great #podcast with @SamBlatteis about the digital economy/hi-tech sector in the #Gulf; why the #US is still the preferred Gulf partner for 'big strategic projects;' where #China is 'rapidly gaining ground' in the region; more! @AlMonitor #onthemiddleeast al-monitor.com/pulse/podcasts…
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