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Starting a Business

Startup Spotlight: SpaceTIS Is Bringing Innovative Space Technologies To The UAE

"The key UAV challenge in the industry that inspired this product development is the lack of versatile and high-endurance platforms to meet the old as well as emerging needs of many drone clients."

Technology

Learning From Nature: How Xampla Is Standing At The Forefront Of A Global Movement Against Plastic Pollution

Xampla's technology, developed from over 15 years of protein research by Professor Tuomas Knowles at the University of Cambridge, has led to the creation of a patented class of Morro plant-based materials.

Entrepreneurs

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Uktob Is Ensuring Arabic-Speaking Businesses Have Easier Access To Artificial Intelligence

Among the AI tools Uktob offers, there is one that is named Faheem, an AI-powered personal assistant that offers a range of productivity tools and services for day-to-day tasks.

Leadership

A Decade In Review: Badr Jafar, CEO, Crescent Enterprises

"As Socrates said, 'I know one thing: that I know nothing.' The more you grow as a person, the more this philosophy resonates."

Entrepreneurs

Time Flies (When You're Learning On The Fly)

Having reported on entrepreneurship in the MENA for a decade, Entrepreneur Middle East Editor in Chief Aby Sam Thomas shares 10 things he's learned about this domain- and the people in it.

Starting a Business

A Decade In Review: Morrad Irsane And Sharene Lee, Co-Founders, Takadao

"There were many ups and downs in the past 10 years; I truly know what it means to be a startup entrepreneur now."

Women Entrepreneur®

A Decade In Review: Loulou Khazen Baz, Founder, Conversations with Loulou And Spade Ventures

"I've learned -the hard way- that we have too many people who like to tell a good story, but no intention to follow through!"

Starting a Business

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Born Meta[bolic] Is Redefining Healthcare

With his UAE-born healthtech startup meta[bolic], co-founder and CEO Ali Hashemi is aiming to be a pioneer in the hybrid healthcare space.

News and Trends

"We Got Funded!" Abu Dhabi-Based Foodtech Startup The Cloud Secures US$12 Million In A Series B Round

Homegrown UAE-based food tech startup The Cloud has raised new funds to make significant inroads on the global stage.

Starting a Business

A Decade In Review: Soukaina Rachidi Alaoui, Founder, RisalatComm

A look at the pluck and gumption that has defined Alaoui's journey from recognizing her passion for writing a decade back to her first foray as a full-fledged entrepreneur with RisalatComm today.

Technology

Game On: Acer Predator Z57

The wide 32:9 aspect ratio and 1000R curvature draw you closer to the action, and increases your field of vision when playing or working.

Lifestyle

Entrepreneur Escapes: Radisson RED Tbilisi

Business meets pleasure in the heart of a historic city.

Starting a Business

Startup Spotlight: Hong Kong-Based ViAct Is On A Mission To Create A Safer Work Environment In Risk-Prone Industries

While ViAct is now a part of the MBRIF Innovation Accelerator program with a goal to prepare for a Series A funding round, its journey in the UAE began through a participation in the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence's (DCAI) accelerator programs.

Growth Strategies

Following A Management-Led Buyout Of All Equity Held By Its Previous Investor, UAE-Born Fitness Brand GymNation Is All Set For A New Phase Of Growth

GymNation co-founder and CEO Loren Holland shares his vision for the UAE-born business to play a lead role as the GCC region's movement partner.

Growth Strategies

A Decade In Review: Elie Habib, Co-Founder And CTO, Anghami

"I remain committed to this path, embracing the title of a builder, and eagerly anticipating what the next 10 years may hold. I aspire to perpetually stay teachable and evolve, ensuring that each day is filled with excitement for the projects I'm building."