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Mid-sized manufacturers in the UAE, Iraq, and across the wider MENA region are reaching an inflection point where spreadsheets, siloed apps, and outdated software can no longer keep pace with operational demands. Whether it’s an Al Quoz machining shop managing stock in Excel or an Erbil packaging plant relying on QuickBooks and WhatsApp approvals —…
Financial compliance in the Middle East is moving fast. In the UAE, VAT is mature, corporate tax now applies, and expectations for digital record‑keeping are rising. Authorities are progressing toward a phased, structured e‑invoicing framework, which becomes mandatory starting in June 2026, beginning with B2B and B2G transactions under the UAE‑PINT system. 2025 is a…
Late payments, tax penalties, and slow month-end reporting aren’t just unlucky setbacks — they’re symptoms of deeper finance process issues that many small and mid-sized businesses in Iraq and the UAE face every day. Across the region, outdated tools like manual spreadsheets, paper-ledgers, and even WhatsApp messages for invoicing remain standard practice. These informal methods…
Many SMEs across the Middle East still use the terms “accounting software” and “financial management software” interchangeably. At first glance, they seem similar — both handle company finances, reports, and numbers. But choosing the wrong tool can cost you time, money, and growth opportunities. The risks go both ways:• Underbuying: Sticking with basic tools too…
In many small and mid-sized businesses across the Middle East, accounting is still managed using Excel spreadsheets or outdated desktop tools. While spreadsheets may feel familiar and low-cost, they often lead to mistakes, slow reporting, and a lack of financial clarity — problems that can limit growth and even put a business at risk. Today,…
Manufacturers in the UAE are under growing pressure to modernize—faster cycles, tighter margins, and higher compliance expectations are reshaping the factory floor. Yet many mid-sized operations still run on isolated tools: spreadsheets for procurement, QuickBooks for finance, disconnected inventory apps, and WhatsApp for internal approvals. These setups aren’t inherently wrong—they’re fast, familiar, and flexible. But…
Late shipments and delivery delays in manufacturing don’t just cause frustration — they quietly erode margins, damage customer trust, and destabilize operations. Across the MENA region, the stakes are even higher. In the UAE, a missed export deadline can mean fines or held shipments. In KSA, customer SLAs are now performance-critical. And in Iraq, where…
In factories across the MENA region, inventory chaos is a daily reality — and an expensive one. One week, you’re facing a critical shortage that halts production. The next, you’re sitting on piles of unused or expired raw materials. Whether you’re managing one site or ten, the same patterns appear: last-minute purchasing, stock mismatches, and…
Are your factory’s growth goals being held back by outdated systems and disconnected operations? In the UAE, industrial leaders face growing demand for real-time visibility and export efficiency. In Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030 is accelerating digitization across supply chains. And in Iraq, factories still relying on manual tracking are under pressure to modernize amid economic…