MENAFN Research was formed to provide senior management at financial institutions with detailed research and advisory services on the technologies and management issues that will have the greatest strategic impact on the financial services industry in the Middle East region.

MENAFN Research team members have an average of 15 years of experience in banking and technology with regional institutions such as Arab Bank PLC, Arab Banking Corporation, National Bank of Kuwait and international organizations such as McKinsey & Co., Accenture, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Merrill Lynch, among others.

The Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Inc. (MENAFN) is the leading provider of online financial technology solutions and online / wireless financial content and tools to large institutions in the region.

Clients include the National Commercial Bank, Riyad Bank, Arab National Bank, Arab Bank PLC, Mashreqbank UAE, Citibank, American Express Middle East, and many others. Non-financial clients include Aramex International and Fastlink.

MENAFN’ s boasts an impressive investor list, which includes:

• The Investment Office of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum [Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defense]
• General Atlantic Partners with over $4 billion in capital and portfolio companies such as E*Trade and Priceline.
• Capital Z Partners with over $4.8 billion in capital and portfolio companies including Soundview Technology Group and Lending Tree.