Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Bio

Aalia Mehreen Ahmed is the Features Editor at Entrepreneur Middle East.

She is an MBA (Finance) graduate with past experience in the corporate sector. Ahmed is particularly keen on writing stories about people-centric leadership, female-owned startups, and entrepreneurs who've beaten significant odds to realize their goals.

In her role as Features Editor, she has interviewed the likes of Dr. Jane Goodall, Sania Mirza, KL Rahul, and Najwa Zebian.

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News and Trends

ICYMI: The Inaugural 'Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit' Revives the Discourse on Ethical and Responsible AI Development

The two-day event put a spotlight on the UAE's position as a leading force in shaping responsible, inclusive, and forward-looking technology governance.

Growth Strategies

UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Sheds a Spotlight on the UAE's Climate Financing Strides at DFS 2025

UAE government's efforts aim to make climate action "affordable, accessible and at scale to the most vulnerable communities," Dr. Al Dahak notes.

Growth Strategies

Breaking Boundaries: How DeepL's New Arabic Tool Aims to Lead AI Translation for MENA Businesses

"We only launch a new language when we are confident that we can offer a better solution than what's already on the market, and that includes Arabic."

Growth Strategies

Carrying The Baton Forward: How Kanan Khimji Balances Innovation With Tradition as a Fifth-Generation Leader of the 155-Year-Old Khimji Ramdas Group in Oman

Khimji sits at the helm of not just one of the nation's biggest conglomerates but also over 150 years of the family-run business' legacy. But the weight of such a rare responsibility has only spurred her on to push the company towards greater milestones.

Starting a Business

Abu Dhabi-Based StageDay Aims to Infuse Storytelling and Intentionality Into the UAE's Events Landscape

"There's nothing more fulfilling than knowing you've helped create a moment that will stay with someone forever."

Entrepreneurs

"We Got Funded!" KSA-Headquartered erad's US$16 Million Pre-Series A Round Backed by YCombinator and VentureSouq

erad is a financing platform that helps SMEs access Shariah-compliant working capital solutions.

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