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Senior Features Editor, Entrepreneur Middle East

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Aalia Mehreen Ahmed is the Senior 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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Timeless Elegance: Summat Iqbal’s Eponymous Fashion Label, SUMMAT, Arrives in the Gulf With a New Take on Luxury

"What sets our designs apart is a balance of restraint and richness: silhouettes that are powerful yet feminine, details that whisper luxury rather than shout it."

Women Entrepreneur

Ethical AI for Academia: Dr. Amina Yonis’ UK-Based “The Page Doctor” Expands into the UAE

'The Page Doctor' was built by Amina Dr. Yonis to help PhD students receive tailored guidance on their academic research through a model that combines human experts and ethical AI. The startup now makes its way into the UAE –the hub of AI innovation and edtech– with hopes to deepen its impact.

Growth Strategies

Forging New Paths: How 22-Year-Old Adnaan Jassat Built ThrillerME Into a Multimillion-Dollar UAE Success

Jassat was only 17 years old when he dropped out of school to launch sneaker and streetwear marketplace ThrillerME. But what started out purely from a place of personal interest has today grown into a booming business with a roster of well-known clients such as Jason Derulo.

Leadership

Blending Passion With Purpose: UAE-Based AVANTCHA Tea’s Marina Rabei on Redefining the Luxury Tea Space

Following the opening of a shiny new tea bar and shop in Dubai, and multiple collaborations with name brands like Netflix and Cartier, UAE-based AVANTCHA Tea's co-founder Marina Rabei talks about how the homegrown brand has established itself as a market leader (and why an insatiable thirst for knowledge has driven her entrepreneurial success!)

Business News

Rooted in Resilience: Shuja Jashanmal on the Two Core Values Behind 106 Years of Jashanmal Group’s Success

"From our first store in Basra to today's omnichannel presence, we've consistently brought world-class quality to the region, always at fair prices, never overcharging."

Business News

How Toyota and Lexus UAE’s Jacques Brent is Leveraging Vehicle Electrification to Build Greater Brand Trust

As the Managing Director for the UAE operations of two of the most trusted brands in the world –Toyota and Lexus– Brent sees the push for vehicle electrification and AI integration as a means to solidify a legacy that has spanned nearly nine decades.

Business News

Braving the Storm: How UAE-Based Bookends’ Grace Karim and Somia Anwar Turned a Final Page Into a New Chapter

A little over a year ago, in the aftermath of the most devastating rains the UAE has witnessed, UAE-based Bookends saw 14,000 of its books get destroyed. To the co-founders themselves, the extent of the damage felt like a point of no return. But against all odds, here's how the little bookstore trudged on and emerged stronger than ever.

Business News

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Proptech Startup Huspy Raises US$59 Million Series B Round

With six new cities in Spain and a Saudi launch planned, Huspy expects to operate in over 10 cities by end of 2025.

Business News

Leading With Purpose: AV Group Founder and CEO Ashish Vijay is Drawing on Generational Values to Grow His Businesses

With his expertise extending into the worlds of entrepreneurship, investments, and philanthropy, AV Group Chairman and founder Ashish Vijay is betting on the values passed down through the generations before him to imbue ethics and longevity in all his endeavors.

Leadership

Cutting Through Cobwebs: How UAE-Based MS Consulting is Making Quiet Waves in Progressing the Nation’s Sustainability Goals

As calls for standardized corporate sustainability policies grow louder, MS Consulting is helping organizations—both big and small—untangle the complexities of building ESG frameworks that go beyond mere optics.

Business News

Unlocking Possibilities: How Karin Drane Built A Multi-Million Dollar Empire Out of Dubai

Drane has leveraged the boutique business model across her two different entrepreneurial pursuits—all while championing a four-day working week!

Business News

Designing A Cultural Renaissance: How Katya Kovtunovich’s Sadu-Made Designs are Bridging Emirati Culture With the Rest of the World

Kovtunovich's enthrallment with the UAE's traditions and an innate love for fashion culminated in the launch of her eponymous clothing line eleven years ago. Today, with multiple celebrities and local government dignitaries having donned her designs, she shares her hopes for the brand to become globally synonymous with the wider Emirati culture.

Growth Strategies

New Visa Report Shows GCC’s Online Consumers Favor Biometric Authentication Over Traditional Card Payment

Manual entry of card details and security concerns are major pain points for consumers shopping online, resulting in lost revenue for businesses.

Business News

AED40+ Billion Financing Solutions, Talent Exchange Programs, and Spotlighting Emirati Women-Driven Innovation: Highlights from the Largest ‘Make it in the Emirates’ Forum Yet

Held under the theme "Advanced Industries. Accelerated", the 2025 edition garnered more than 58,000 visitors in just the first two days of the four-day-long convention.

Business News

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.

Business News

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.

Business News

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."

Business News

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.

Business News

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."

Business News

“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.

Business News

Redefining Standards: Amina Bahari and Hadeel Ismail are Combining Wellness and Entrepreneurship at Dubai-Based Stay Flawless Beauty Lounge

With Stay Flawless Beauty Lounge, Bahari and Ismail realized a shared dream of creating a community-focused beauty and wellness haven for women. But now, the brand is breaking new ground by moving into the realm of supporting female entrepreneurs.

Business News

Unmasking Brilliance: How ‘Dubai Bling’ Catapulted Ebraheem Alsamadi’s Entrepreneurial Ambitions

"I always want to be remembered as the boss that treated his employees as family."

Business News

Timeless Craft: How Sustainability-Driven Goals Have Shaped 90 years of Khansaheb Group’s Journey in the UAE

"By staying true to our values while embracing modernization, we set an example for Emirati businesses to balance tradition with forward-thinking strategies."

Business News

Enduring Roots: How Ajmal Perfumes CEO Abdulla Ajmal is Leading the Brand He Inherited from His Late Grandfather Towards Bigger Milestones

"As much as you'd think being CEO means you're the boss, you are—but not in the way most imagine!"

Business News

Unwritten Tales: Are Arab Female Authors Getting the Spotlight They Deserve?

As the quest for more inclusivity in literary publications continues, here's how four Arab female authors -Najwa Zebian, Sara Hamdan, Zoulfa Katouh, and Noura Alkhoori- are pushing the envelope in enabling wider acceptance for uniquely diverse stories.

Business News

“I’ve Come to Realize That Self Doubt and Anxiety Always Kick in When You’re Listening to the Outside Noise.” Indian Cricket Star KL Rahul on How to Navigate (and Overcome) Self-Inhibiting Traits

Insights from Rahul's press conference at a special Iftaar event hosted by Al Fardan Exchange.

Business News

Trailblazing Women: Nikita and Rhea Patel’s ‘The Bureau’ Offers a Dedicated Space for Female Professionals to Thrive in the UAE

As the global female workforce seeks policies that allow for better work-life balance, the Patel sisters have co-founded UAE-based female-focused co-working space The Bureau.

Business News

Trailblazing Women: How Former Tennis Champion Sania Mirza is Serving Her On-Court Excellence in Entrepreneurship

Mirza will perhaps forever be regarded as one of the greatest sportspersons that India, and indeed the world, has ever seen. Post retirement, she now hopes to extend the same excellence and caliber to her entrepreneurial pursuits in the UAE and beyond.

Business News

Tim Harrison-Jones Expands Inclusivity (and Magic!) at LEGOLAND Dubai Resort

"LEGOLAND Dubai Resort is about more than just a day out! It's about creating a space where families can bond, where kids can dream big, and where everyone leaves with memories that last a lifetime."

Business News

Egypt-Based MNT-Halan’s Expansion Into the UAE Marks a New Phase of Growth for the Unicorn

Co-founder Mounir Nakhla says his startup has only just scratched the surface of its potential.

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More From Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Timeless Elegance: Summat Iqbal’s Eponymous Fashion Label, SUMMAT, Arrives in the Gulf With a New Take on Luxury

Ethical AI for Academia: Dr. Amina Yonis’ UK-Based “The Page Doctor” Expands into the UAE

Forging New Paths: How 22-Year-Old Adnaan Jassat Built ThrillerME Into a Multimillion-Dollar UAE Success

Blending Passion With Purpose: UAE-Based AVANTCHA Tea’s Marina Rabei on Redefining the Luxury Tea Space

Rooted in Resilience: Shuja Jashanmal on the Two Core Values Behind 106 Years of Jashanmal Group’s Success

How Toyota and Lexus UAE’s Jacques Brent is Leveraging Vehicle Electrification to Build Greater Brand Trust

Braving the Storm: How UAE-Based Bookends’ Grace Karim and Somia Anwar Turned a Final Page Into a New Chapter

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Proptech Startup Huspy Raises US$59 Million Series B Round

Leading With Purpose: AV Group Founder and CEO Ashish Vijay is Drawing on Generational Values to Grow His Businesses

Cutting Through Cobwebs: How UAE-Based MS Consulting is Making Quiet Waves in Progressing the Nation’s Sustainability Goals

Unlocking Possibilities: How Karin Drane Built A Multi-Million Dollar Empire Out of Dubai

Designing A Cultural Renaissance: How Katya Kovtunovich’s Sadu-Made Designs are Bridging Emirati Culture With the Rest of the World

New Visa Report Shows GCC’s Online Consumers Favor Biometric Authentication Over Traditional Card Payment

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

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

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

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

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

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

Redefining Standards: Amina Bahari and Hadeel Ismail are Combining Wellness and Entrepreneurship at Dubai-Based Stay Flawless Beauty Lounge

Unmasking Brilliance: How ‘Dubai Bling’ Catapulted Ebraheem Alsamadi’s Entrepreneurial Ambitions

Timeless Craft: How Sustainability-Driven Goals Have Shaped 90 years of Khansaheb Group’s Journey in the UAE

Enduring Roots: How Ajmal Perfumes CEO Abdulla Ajmal is Leading the Brand He Inherited from His Late Grandfather Towards Bigger Milestones

Unwritten Tales: Are Arab Female Authors Getting the Spotlight They Deserve?

“I’ve Come to Realize That Self Doubt and Anxiety Always Kick in When You’re Listening to the Outside Noise.” Indian Cricket Star KL Rahul on How to Navigate (and Overcome) Self-Inhibiting Traits

Trailblazing Women: Nikita and Rhea Patel’s ‘The Bureau’ Offers a Dedicated Space for Female Professionals to Thrive in the UAE

Trailblazing Women: How Former Tennis Champion Sania Mirza is Serving Her On-Court Excellence in Entrepreneurship

Tim Harrison-Jones Expands Inclusivity (and Magic!) at LEGOLAND Dubai Resort

Egypt-Based MNT-Halan’s Expansion Into the UAE Marks a New Phase of Growth for the Unicorn

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