Seamless 2024: Maria Medvedeva, KSA Country Manager, Mastercard Discover how Mastercard is driving growth and inclusion across the MENA region.

You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

In an interview at Seamless 2024, Maria Medvedeva, Country Manager for Mastercard in Saudi Arabia, shared insights into Mastercard's latest initiatives in the Kingdom and how Mastercard is supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

Watch the video to learn more about Mastercard's commitment to empowering a digital-first economy in Saudi Arabia.

Side Hustle

I've Made Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars With a Fun Side Hustle — And You Might Have Seen Me Doing It on TV

Phil Schraeder, CEO at GumGum Advertising, turned a childhood passion into a lucrative side gig.

Leadership

Entrepreneurs, Stop Putting Your Life on Hold. Here's Why Embracing Joy Fuels Success

Emphasizing the urgency of not postponing life's joys for entrepreneurial success, advocating for immediate action to balance work and life to avoid future regrets.

Starting a Business

Smart Business Owners Start at the End — How to Achieve Entrepreneurial Success by Taking a 'Backward Approach'

This article advises entrepreneurs to take a "backward approach" to success by first articulating their end goal, then developing milestones, and finally creating a brand, partnerships and a team to execute.

Starting a Business

I've Interviewed Over 100 Entrepreneurs Who Started Businesses Worth $1 Million to $1 Billion or More. Here's Some of Their Best Advice.

From Richard Branson to Martha Stewart and beyond, these founders reveal what it takes to build and lead successful companies.

Business Ideas

70 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2025

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2025.

Technology

The Beauty Sector's Next Big Bang

Why beauty tech collaboration holds the key to a US$590 billion future.