The document discusses the need for a new economy in the Middle East and North Africa region based on disruptive technologies and the digital/service sector. It notes that the traditional economy and social contract is outdated for youth populations, and that a new social contract is needed to economically empower youth. It analyzes gaps in the region such as high youth unemployment despite rising education levels, a large youth demographic entering the workforce, a brain drain of human capital, limited broadband infrastructure despite high mobile penetration, poor internet quality, and lack of cashless payments. It presents examples of new startups in the region as green shoots of a emerging digital/sharing economy and argues for strategic shifts towards new economy paradigms enabled by technologies.