
The Rising Tide
As I’m sure most of you have heard by now, a few weeks ago, Amazon acquired Souq.com for over USD 650 million. That makes the acquisition the largest technology M&A deal in the region and, by all measures, a landmark transaction that will be talked about for many years to come. But the region has witnessed much bigger deals in other sectors, so what makes this one special and why does it matter? At a recent event in Alexandria inaugurating the launch of the Alex Angels, I was