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Entrepreneurs

Oscar De La Hoya Teams Up with Riyadh Season for Boxing's Golden Era

The Olympic Gold Medalist and 10-time World Champion De La Hoya recently sat down with Entrepreneur Middle East to share his insights on the partnership with Riyadh Season, his passion for boxing, and making strategic business moves in the Middle East.

Finance

EFG Hermes Completes Advisory on Talabat's USD$2 Billion IPO and LuLu Retail's USD$ 1.7 Billion IPO

The IPOs of Talabat and LuLu Retail bring EFG Hermes' total GCC IPO count to nine this year, including three IPOs on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and two on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange (ADX).

Growth Strategies

UAE-Born Startups jalebi.io and Olive Gaea Partner to Tackle $1 Trillion Global Food Waste Crisis

Jalebi.io, an AI-enabled F&B SaaS platform to optimize operations, and Olive Gaea, a climate-tech company leveraging AI to drive decarbonization, have joined forces to provide sustainable, scalable solutions for the global food waste crisis.

Growth Strategies

Five Questions Every Entrepreneurs Needs to Answer During Stagnation

By untangling your limiting beliefs and tracing down their roots, you can overcome stagnation.

Leadership

The Recap: Enterprise Agility Awards 2024

The awards gala was supported by in5, Fluidmeet, and Numai Real Estate.

Growth Strategies

What Will the Ideal Leader of 2030 Be Like?

We explore the evolution of leadership and examine how younger generations, professionals, and leaders can thrive within this hybrid economy by developing key traits: adaptability quotient (AQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), creativity, and digital literacy.

Starting a Business

Power in Partnership: Efreshli Co-Founders Heba Elgabaly and Dina Elhaddad

Two trailblazing women shaping the future of interior design in the MENA region.

Growth Strategies

From Spaces to Destinations: Lessons in Hospitality

Having spent decades in the hospitality industry, I've seen firsthand what it takes to transform a venue into a sought-after destination.

Growth Strategies

Turning Quiet Strength into a Public Speaking Superpower

Introverts can excel in industries that are extrovert-dominated.

Technology

How Property Finder Succeeds in the Real Estate Classifieds Business

"The future belongs to platforms that can combine technological innovation with human expertise to create trusted, frictionless home-seeking journeys that cater to diverse lifestyle aspirations."

Finance

UAE SMEs Must Embrace These Four Payment Trends for Future Success

Whether we are looking at digital wallets or AI-powered fraud detection, technological advancements are swiftly reshaping the world of payments, and those that embrace these new technologies with flexibility will be the winners of tomorrow.

Entrepreneurs

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Manhat's Sustainable Water Solution Is Addressing The Environmental Risks Posed By Desalination Plants

"Manhat's technology leverages natural processes for water production, providing a sustainable alternative to conventional desalination, which demands significant capital investment, generates carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and harms aquatic ecosystems through brine discharge."

Women Entrepreneur®

Empowering Women: Saadia Khan, Founder, Indus Threads

"My vision for the brand goes beyond fashion- it's a philosophy that elevates women's confidence and self-esteem."

Growth Strategies

Sulaiman Abbar on Boxing, Business, and Building a Legacy in Saudi Arabia

"The principles I've learned in the gym carry over into the business world, allowing me to manage both with precision and purpose. This balance is something I hope others can relate to—finding what drives you and pursuing it without compromising other important aspects of your life."

Growth Strategies

"GCC Customers Are Demanding Because They Have a Very High Knowledge of Luxury," Says Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger

With the luxury e-commerce sector consolidating over the past few years, which has seen the demise of some of its competitors, Mytheresa is now positioning itself as a major player in the sector.