Pamella de Leon is the Startup Section Editor at Entrepreneur Middle East. She is keen on the MENA region’s entrepreneurship potential, with a specific interest to support enterprises and individuals creating an impact.
Entrepreneurs
UAE Fintech Startup Rise Aims To Democratize Access To Essential Financial Services
The UAE-based startup presently enables the UAE domestic help segment gain access to financial services, learn new skills and more.
Innovators
Krypto Labs Managing Director Dr. Saleh Al Hashemi On Supporting The UAE's Vision To Become A Global Innovation Hub
Krypto Labs aims at becoming a haven for startups and individuals worldwide who want to develop revolutionary products and services across various industries.
Startups
Making Travel Smarter (And Easier): DUBZ Wants To Enhance Your Travel Experience
Say hello to DUBZ, a luggage pickup, storage and delivery service in Dubai.
Female Entrepreneurs
Changing The Game: Socialize Founder Akanksha Goel On The Evolution Of Her Digital Media Agency
For a company that started out as a one-woman show, Akanksha Goel, founder and Managing Director of Socialize, centers the company's accolades to its team.
Startup Funding
We Got Funded: Egypt Online Rental Startup La Reina Raises US$1 Million In Series A Round
The Egypt-based couture rental platform allows women to rent their evening and bridal gowns.
Startups
Get Engaged: Live Broadcasting App Swoo Aims To Make A Dent In UAE's Social Scene
The app claims to "bridge the gap between passionate broadcasters and their followers by engaging them live."
Entrepreneurial ecosystems
Keeping The Momentum: Bahrain's Key Players On What It'll Take To Invigorate The Startup Scene
On the sidelines of Unbound Bahrain, key players in Bahrain's ecosystem have their say.
Startups
Crisis Control: UAE-Based Startup Geeks Offers Tech Support At Your Doorstep (Literally)
For those of you who have experienced the sheer panic that comes after your trusted mobile or laptop gets damaged, this UAE-based startup's offering may sound like a godsend.
Entrepreneur Middle East's Achieving Women 2018: Tanaz Dizadji, Founder And CEO, Brand Ripplr
Brand Ripplr founder and CEO Tanaz Dizadji shares her best practices for managing businesses.
Growth Strategies
Class Act: 117Live's John Oakes On What It Takes To Bring K-Pop's Biggest Stars To Dubai
As the CEO of 117Live, a subsidiary of Al Ahli Holding Group, John Oakes brings in his extensive experience of managing his music, entertainment, event and marketing consulting company in the US to manage 117Live's entertainment projects ranging from concerts, shows and corporate events.
Startups
Hacking For Good: UAE Startup VUL9 Wants You (And Your Enterprise) To Be Cyber Resilient
The co-founders saw a gap in the market and leveraged their access to stellar talent in security and ethical hacking community groups.
Startup Financing
We Got Funded: MENA E-Commerce Platform Mumzworld.com Closes Fifth Funding Round
E-commerce platform Mumzworld.com continues to go from strength to strength as it announces the closure of its fifth round of funding to date.
Venture Capital
Modus Capital's Kareem Elsirafy Is On The Lookout For Entrepreneurs Building Sound Businesses
Kareem Elsirafy has had his fair share of struggles and successes in the entrepreneurial world, and now, in his new role as an investor, he's keen to support the ecosystem.
Social Entrepreneurs
Social Media For Social Good: Claire Diaz-Ortiz On How Social 'Treps Can Boost Their Digital Presence
Claire Diaz-Ortiz, who was formerly the Social Innovation Manager at Twitter and currently advises social enterprises on their social innovation strategies, noted how her passion for creating social impact was what has been driving her career ahead.
Startups
Dubai-Headquartered E-Commerce Platform Eyewa Raises US$1.1 Million From UAE And KSA Investors
Noticing that the online market for curated eyewear was inexistent, with the experience in optical stores viewed more as a medical transaction, and less as part of an individual's visual identity, the duo decided to launch eyewa.