The Middle East’s Digital Double Bind
The Arab Middle East is undergoing a significant digital transformation, opening up new avenues for economic growth, social change, and political empowerment. Whether it is the adoption of e-government, telehealth, or e-courts, the digital metamorphosis has been a disruptive force, altering long-held practices and reinvigorating sectors that have been deemed unfit for change. Successful regional startups such as the ride-hailing app Careem, ambitious high-tech...