The MENA acronym is often used in academia, military planning, disaster relief, and business writing.
Due to the geographic ambiguity and Eurocentric nature of the term "Middle East", many people prefer use of the term WANA (West Asia and North Africa) or the less common NAWA (North Africa-West Asia).
The population of the MENA region at its least extent is about 381 million people, about 6% of the total world population.
List of countries
MENA has no standardized definition; different organizations define the region as consisting of different territories. The following is a list of commonly included countries and territories.
This course aligns with the MENAInnovation Academy’s mission of cultivating the next wave of fintech talent by fostering expertise and enhancing career readiness within financial organizations across the MENA region.
Astra Tech, the consumer technology holding group in the MENA region, has integrated Botim AI into its Botim Ultra App, adding cutting-edge AI capabilities to the platform and enhancing accessibility for over 150 million global users.
"We are pleased to be partnering with amana and believe that through this collaboration we will be able to better cater to our customers, particularly those based in the MENA region," Light added.
... Buyers from the GCC and MENA region, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Lebanon, represent 15%, reflecting Azizi Ruby’s broad appeal to regional and international investors. . Mr ... ... ... ... . -ENDS-. ... .
This dedication is further evidenced in the Trend Micro Mid-Year CybersecurityReport for H1 2024, which details how the company’s sophisticated solutions successfully detected and blocked over 188.92 million threats in the MENA region ... ....
... are paying attention to — advocating for the dire need for an intersectional analysis of mental health and cultural post-traumatic stress disorders (CPTSD) in the MENA region and the Arab diaspora.
Steve Malony, CEO of Belkin, shares his insights on digital innovation, sustainability, and future market growth in the UAE and broader MENA region ... For the UAE and broader MENA region in 2025, Belkin ...
Golf in the UAE is booming, and as the sport continues to attract new generations of players, one of the region’s biggest names in golf retail is taking a bold step forward ... across the region.
This milestone reflects Procode’s strategic alignment with the rapidly expanding gaming industry in the MENA region, which is now valued in the billions of dollars ... tailored to the regional market.
The upgrade places ADCB among the top three highest rated banks by S&P in the MENA region. ... . In a research update, S&P said ... . The rating agency added ... ... . Share..Print. .
... promises to further expand Doha’s role as a global design hub.Design Doha launched an ExhibitionOpenCall, inviting curators from the Mena region and beyond to contribute to the biennale’s narrative.