Understanding Qatar's Approach to Innovation Ecosystem Development
Qatar is already well known for its diplomatic and energy credentials, yet it’s also making moves to become a major innovation investor. This post explains why the Growth Ensemble team is bullish on Qatar as a business destination, and shares some insight into why you might consider it as part of your GCC market entry strategy.
From Baghdad to Amman: Middle East Tech Momentum Is Building
Baghdad today is not the Baghdad many imagine from the lens of the Western media. Iraq’s tech startup landscape is quietly in scale-up mode. According to Tracxn, as of May 2025, there are approximately 1,175 active startups in Iraq, collectively raising $58.7 million across 87 funded companies.
Growth Ensemble Signs MOU with Goyang Investment Authority to Help Startups With Market Expansion and Fundraising
Growth Ensemble has signed an MOU with the Goyang Industry Promotion Agency (part of GIA), a fast-growing institution fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and market expansion. This strategic partnership marks a significant step in our mutual commitment to support the growth and global expansion of scaleable startups.
Rhyme and Reason, from Dubai to Brunei
It's been a busy couple of months as we pave the path to connect Southeast Asia and the GCC and our stopovers have all had one sound in common: AI! And, while we do a lot of work with AI companies… it's not what you think.