{"id":41549,"date":"2025-03-17T23:55:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=41549"},"modified":"2025-03-17T23:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:58:31","slug":"ibtikar-fund-invests-in-mena-analytics-to-drive-ai-powered-market-research-expansion-in-mena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/03\/ibtikar-fund-invests-in-mena-analytics-to-drive-ai-powered-market-research-expansion-in-mena\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibtikar Fund Invests in MENA Analytics to Drive AI-Powered Market Research Expansion in MENA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-1 grow basis-auto flex-col overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto [scrollbar-gutter:stable]\">\n<div class=\"mt-1.5 flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"group\/turn w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-430\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"963e323c-5f41-4e1b-9b36-6350038c53cc\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<ul data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"432\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"237\">Ibtikar Fund announces investment in MENA Analytics, a leading AI-powered market research company.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"327\">MENA Analytics provides cost-effective, data-driven insights to SMEs across MENA.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"432\">The company plans to expand into Jordan and Saudi Arabia following strong traction in Palestine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"501\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"499\">Transforming Market Research with AI &amp; Advanced Analytics<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"919\">Ibtikar Fund has announced its investment in <strong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"565\">MENA Analytics<\/strong>, a pioneering market research and data analytics firm revolutionizing how businesses in the <strong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"673\">MENA region<\/strong> access and utilize market intelligence. With its <strong data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"751\">AI-driven research tools<\/strong>, MENA Analytics is making high-quality data collection, analysis, and visualization more affordable and accessible for <strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"916\">small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1299\">\n<p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1299\"><em data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1108\">\u201cMENA Analytics is addressing a critical gap in the MENA market by making high-quality data collection and analysis accessible to businesses that have traditionally been underserved,\u201d<\/em> said <strong data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1163\">Ambar Amleh, Managing Partner at Ibtikar Fund<\/strong>. <em data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1297\">\u201cWe are excited to support their expansion and technological advancements as they empower companies with actionable intelligence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1372\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1370\">How MENA Analytics is Disrupting the Market Research Industry<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1579\">Unlike traditional consulting firms that rely on expensive and time-consuming research processes, MENA Analytics leverages AI to provide fast, scalable, and cost-effective market intelligence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1640\">Its innovative <strong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1628\">AI-powered research platform<\/strong> includes:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"2044\">\n<li data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1722\"><strong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1660\">Survey Tools:<\/strong> Customizable surveys with real-time AI-driven analysis.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1850\"><strong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1760\">Market Intelligence Dashboards:<\/strong> Interactive sector-specific insights on trends, competitors, and consumer behavior.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1944\"><strong data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1880\">Quota Manager &amp; Panels:<\/strong> AI-powered sample generation and survey quota management.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2044\"><strong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1971\">Automated Analytics:<\/strong> AI-driven KPI tracking and instant market insights for businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2105\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2103\">Bridging the Gap in MENA\u2019s Market Research Sector<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2390\">The global <strong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2145\">market research industry<\/strong> is dominated by firms like <strong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2194\">Nielsen and Ipsos<\/strong>, which primarily focus on <strong data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2242\">large enterprises<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2267\">developed markets<\/strong>. Meanwhile, local consulting firms in <strong data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2314\">MENA<\/strong> often provide research that is <strong data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2387\">expensive, slow, and limited in scope<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2740\">MENA Analytics fills this gap by combining <strong data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2462\">deep regional expertise<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2498\">cutting-edge AI technology<\/strong>, making <strong data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2537\">high-quality data research<\/strong> more <strong data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2572\">accessible and actionable<\/strong>. Through <strong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2620\">automation and AI-driven analytics<\/strong>, the company significantly <strong data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2686\">reduces costs and turnaround times<\/strong>, giving <strong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2714\">MENA businesses<\/strong> a <strong data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2737\">competitive edge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2789\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2787\">Strategic Growth &amp; Regional Expansion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"3054\">Following strong success in <strong data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2831\">Palestine<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2851\">MENA Analytics<\/strong> is now expanding into <strong data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2901\">Jordan and Saudi Arabia<\/strong>. With Ibtikar Fund\u2019s investment, the company plans to <strong data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3004\">enhance its AI-driven analytics capabilities<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3033\">scale its operations<\/strong> across the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3413\">\n<p data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3413\"><em data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3202\">\u201cOur mission is to democratize access to high-quality data in the MENA region, enabling businesses to make smarter, evidence-based decisions,\u201d<\/em> said <strong data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3263\">Yousef Srouji, Co-Founder and CEO of MENA Analytics<\/strong>. <em data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3411\">\u201cWith Ibtikar Fund\u2019s backing, we are well-positioned to expand our regional footprint and bring cutting-edge data solutions to more businesses.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3628\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This investment marks a significant milestone for <strong data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3483\">MENA Analytics<\/strong> as it continues to <strong data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3531\">redefine market research<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3561\">AI-powered solutions<\/strong>, unlocking <strong data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3594\">new opportunities<\/strong> for businesses across the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ibtikar Fund announces investment in MENA Analytics, a leading AI-powered market research company. MENA Analytics provides cost-effective, data-driven insights to SMEs across MENA. The company plans to expand into Jordan and Saudi Arabia following strong traction in Palestine. Transforming Market Research with AI &amp; Advanced Analytics Ibtikar Fund has announced its investment in MENA Analytics, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":41550,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1810],"tags":[5849,7572],"class_list":["post-41549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fintech","tag-ibtikar-fund","tag-mena-analytics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}