The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, also referred to as Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), managed a first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation between October 2025 and February 2026.
The so-called “Islamic State” (IS) that has swept into power in parts of Syria and Iraq presents an imminent danger to the global community, with its capacity as an effective, ideologically motivated and bloodthirsty fighting force, coupled with its expanding territorial reach, on the ground and online.
There is a wealth of business opportunities for companies seeking to meet growing demands for capital in frontier and emerging markets. The Middle East and West Africa are no exceptions.
