It may have been pure coincidence, but when a Cinnabon opened up in post-Gaddafi Libya, many residents were skeptical about the timing of the American franchise’s arrival. Focus Brands, which owns the rights to Cinnabon, released a statement that said the restaurant had been in the works […]… (read more)

The Middle East and Northern Africa are routinely mentioned as untapped markets ripe for online growth. The Arab Spring was especially important for highlighting the large numbers of tech savvy youths who see the Internet and social media as powerful tools that can be harnessed to affect […]… (read more)