In the latest edition of Marketplace Middle East, CNN’s Eleni Giokos and Jomana Karadsheh meet tech startups in UAE and Turkey that are leading in innovation and hear what helps them thrive.

Deal with IFFCO involves three different brands.

Meta made the headlines yet again with the announcement of its Horizon Worlds Launch in parts of Europe, France and Spain. This initiative builds on the existing three markets including the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. where it is already available. In a Facebook post, Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch with a photo of his avatar in and noted that it plans to expand the platform to more countries.

The 2022 edition of the MENA Effie Thought Leadership featured an exclusive roster of speakers highlighting automation in the age of a post-pandemic era. This year's theme explored new equations in the age of Web3, AI, and Blockchain.