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Senior Features Editor, Entrepreneur Middle East

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Senior Features Editor at Entrepreneur Middle East and host of Anchored Echoes, with nearly seven years of journalism and broadcast media experience. An MBA (Finance) graduate, she has interviewed leading figures including Dr. Jane Goodall, Sania Mirza, KL Rahul, Vir Das and Najwa Zebian.

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Startup Spotlight: Here’s How UAE-Based Jalebi Is Helping F&B Merchants Digitally Empower Their Operations

"At Jalebi, we set out to address a critical challenge facing F&B operators: the rising complexity of managing food costs while minimizing food waste."

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“We Got Funded!” UAE-Headquartered Epik Foods’ US$15.5 Million Investment from Ruya Fund is Set to Propel its Regional Expansion Goals

The group's investment news thus comes just days away from its first anniversary as a fully operational business.

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“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Pemo Is Set to Further Transform the Regional Spend Management Sector Following a US$7 Million Pre-Series A Round

"We provide a great solution with Pemo, as we automate the whole spend management process, right from payment, to expense submission and approval, to account reconciliation."

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“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Lean Technologies’ US$67.5 Million Series B Round Marks Silicon Valley-based General Catalyst’s Debut Investment in the Kingdom

"By expanding access to financial data and offering seamless payment solutions, we're fostering a more inclusive financial landscape across the region."

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Inclusive Healing: Misha Akbar’s Sama Health Is Easing The Mental Health Journey Of The UAE’s South Asian Expat Population

"For South Asians, mental health is deeply intertwined with cultural beliefs, family expectations, and societal norms, making culturally competent care critical."

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Weaving Dreams: How Maywand Jabarkhyl Is Leading Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative’s Global Social Impact Endeavors

The Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative has helped over two million low-income Afghans so far–and CEO Maywand Jabarkhyl hopes to extend similar sustainable impact to other socioeconomically affected nations as well.

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Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Hoopla Is Helping Parents Address Their Children’s Mental Health Worries Proactively

Offering science-backed sensory tools and activities that can ease anxiety, build emotional skills, and strengthen parent-child bonds, Hoopla offers a five-minute wellness routine for children aged three to eight years-old.

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Startup Spotlight: South Korea-Based Green and Seed Corporation’s Sustainable Farming Solution is Making its Presence Felt in the MENA Region

Green and Seed Corporation's SFC system offers a way to cultivate crops like rice and wheat in terrains where the soil is dry and water resources are limited.

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Startup Spotlight: How Singapore-Based GreenFi’s Automated Risk Management Of Green Financing Aids The UAE’s Sustainability Ambitions

A whopping $5 billion are spent by corporations worldwide in just managing ESG risks and analytics- but GreenFi has found a way to fully automate that process.

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Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Equevu Is Helping Employees Save And Invest For The Future Through Salary Deductions

"As a company focused on employee savings benefits, the rapidly evolving industry landscape demands continuous adaptation and forward-thinking solutions."

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“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Ejari Raises US$14.65 Million In A Seed Round Led By Partners For Growth, BECO Capital And anb Capital

"Our broader ambition is to evolve into a comprehensive "rental super app," supporting customers throughout each touch point of their rental journey."

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Endless Grit: How Karl Dariane Founded UAE-Based Wellness Hub Flexofix In The Aftermath Of A Life-Altering Injury

With FlexoFix, Dariane is empowering people to take better control of their overall health.

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Startup Spotlight: How UAE-Based Duverse Is Creating Sustainable Cities To Enhance The Mental Wellness Of Its Dwellers

"I wanted to drive actual tangible impact and transform the way we design and build our cities to positively impact us and the environment."

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Championing Change: Hatem Dowidar, Group CEO, e&

Having led the UAE-grown technology company's success story from the front, Dowidar now has his sights set on global digital empowerment.

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Glamour Genius: Nidhi Sharma, Founder, NOUR

By incorporating editorial content and educational tools into her UAE-based online retail platform Nour, Sharma is on a mission to reimagine the beauty purchasing journey.

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Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based CrossVal Is Helping Organizations Save Over 120 Working Hours Per Month By Automating Major FInancial Processes

"We are proud to state that we completed an enterprise proof of concept that saved a finance team 624 hours and $10,000 monthly by implementing an automated workflow with CrossVal."

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Startup Spotlight: Here’s How UAE-Born Circa Biotech is Fulfilling its Mission to Revolutionize Waste Management

Circa Biotech was created with the aim to create a circular economy where waste is minimized, natural resources are optimized, and efficient environmental management is thus at the forefront.

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Follow The Leader: Haisam Odeimeh, Group CEO – Financial Services, Al Ramz

"The challenge of managing change within an organization steeped in tradition has been significant, but I believe our accelerated digital adoption has positioned us well for future success."

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Startup Spotlight: US-Headquartered BigDot Enters the UAE Market with a Promise to Digitally Empower SMEs

"BigDot is on a mission to empower small and medium businesses to run profitable operations without relying on resource-heavy aggregators," says founder and CEO Mahesh Prajapati.

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Startup Spotlight: How Estonia-Born BaseTrack Is Introducing Its Automated Trucking Services In The UAE

The BaseTrack team's ultimate goal is to ensure a transition from human-driven trucks to fully automated fleets that can be managed remotely and with reduced CO2 emissions.

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Follow The Leader: Aisha Abdulmalik, Founder, Aisha Jewels

"My biggest source of happiness is not the exponential growth we have achieved over the last ten years, but rather the fact that we still maintain the key pillars upon which we built Aisha Jewels, but only in a bigger way."

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Follow The Leader: Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President, Amazon MENA

"At Amazon, we are customer-obsessed, and we remain committed to innovating on behalf of customers."

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“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Cercli’s US$4 Million Seed Round Marks Silicon Valley-Based Afore Capital’s Debut MENA Investment

Launched by Akeed Azmi and David Reche, Cercli enables MENA businesses to hire, manage and pay their global workforce seamlessly while reducing the cost of compliance that arises due to human errors.

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Catalyzing Change: How UAE-Based Holo, The Middle East’s First Digital Mortgage Platform, Is Transforming The Process Of Buying A Home

With free access to over 500 mortgage products from all the banks in the UAE today, the Holo platform directly addresses pressing issues that the home buying process is ridden with till date

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Startup Spotlight: Palestine-Based Aqlama Offers A Platform That Can Build And Train Industry-Specific Virtual Assistants

"Aqlama essentially specializes in providing curated and structured high-quality data for artificial intelligence and machine learning training purposes."

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Bidding For Success: Dr. Kevin Khalili, CEO, Falcons

UAE-based Falcons is pioneering the future of luxury collectibles, with CEO Dr. Kevin Khalili at the helm of carrying out this mission.

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“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Yalla Plus Raises US$2.7 Million In Seed Funding As It Aims To Reach 100,000 Hospitality Entrepreneurs

Over the next five years, the startup aims to establish its presence across 50 countries, including those in the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

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“We Got Funded!” UAE-Headquartered E Daddy Raises US$15 Million In Funding To Enhance Its Electric Vehicle Offering

In the first quarter of 2025, E Daddy will officially debut its purely electric motorcycle- a vehicle that has been engineered to emit zero tailpipe emissions and is thus expected to reduce annual carbon emissions by 0.6 million tons.

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Double The Perks: Aramex’s Partnership With FlapKap Aims To Empower The UAE’s SME Sector Both Logistically And Financially

This strategic partnership will enable SMEs to access working capital financing from FlapKap to meet their inventory, marketing, and operational needs, all while benefiting from Aramex's reliable logistics support.

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Saudi Unicorns: KSA-Based Traveltech Startup Almatar Is On A Mission To Simplify Travel Planning

In the five years since its launch, the Almatar team has already grown to over 500 employees, with its operations extending beyond the Kingdom to Egypt and India as well.

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Startup Spotlight: Here’s How UAE-Based Jalebi Is Helping F&B Merchants Digitally Empower Their Operations

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Headquartered Epik Foods’ US$15.5 Million Investment from Ruya Fund is Set to Propel its Regional Expansion Goals

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Pemo Is Set to Further Transform the Regional Spend Management Sector Following a US$7 Million Pre-Series A Round

“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Lean Technologies’ US$67.5 Million Series B Round Marks Silicon Valley-based General Catalyst’s Debut Investment in the Kingdom

Inclusive Healing: Misha Akbar’s Sama Health Is Easing The Mental Health Journey Of The UAE’s South Asian Expat Population

Weaving Dreams: How Maywand Jabarkhyl Is Leading Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative’s Global Social Impact Endeavors

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Hoopla Is Helping Parents Address Their Children’s Mental Health Worries Proactively

Startup Spotlight: South Korea-Based Green and Seed Corporation’s Sustainable Farming Solution is Making its Presence Felt in the MENA Region

Startup Spotlight: How Singapore-Based GreenFi’s Automated Risk Management Of Green Financing Aids The UAE’s Sustainability Ambitions

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Equevu Is Helping Employees Save And Invest For The Future Through Salary Deductions

“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Ejari Raises US$14.65 Million In A Seed Round Led By Partners For Growth, BECO Capital And anb Capital

Endless Grit: How Karl Dariane Founded UAE-Based Wellness Hub Flexofix In The Aftermath Of A Life-Altering Injury

Startup Spotlight: How UAE-Based Duverse Is Creating Sustainable Cities To Enhance The Mental Wellness Of Its Dwellers

Championing Change: Hatem Dowidar, Group CEO, e&

Glamour Genius: Nidhi Sharma, Founder, NOUR

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based CrossVal Is Helping Organizations Save Over 120 Working Hours Per Month By Automating Major FInancial Processes

Startup Spotlight: Here’s How UAE-Born Circa Biotech is Fulfilling its Mission to Revolutionize Waste Management

Follow The Leader: Haisam Odeimeh, Group CEO – Financial Services, Al Ramz

Startup Spotlight: US-Headquartered BigDot Enters the UAE Market with a Promise to Digitally Empower SMEs

Startup Spotlight: How Estonia-Born BaseTrack Is Introducing Its Automated Trucking Services In The UAE

Follow The Leader: Aisha Abdulmalik, Founder, Aisha Jewels

Follow The Leader: Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President, Amazon MENA

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Cercli’s US$4 Million Seed Round Marks Silicon Valley-Based Afore Capital’s Debut MENA Investment

Catalyzing Change: How UAE-Based Holo, The Middle East’s First Digital Mortgage Platform, Is Transforming The Process Of Buying A Home

Startup Spotlight: Palestine-Based Aqlama Offers A Platform That Can Build And Train Industry-Specific Virtual Assistants

Bidding For Success: Dr. Kevin Khalili, CEO, Falcons

“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Yalla Plus Raises US$2.7 Million In Seed Funding As It Aims To Reach 100,000 Hospitality Entrepreneurs

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Headquartered E Daddy Raises US$15 Million In Funding To Enhance Its Electric Vehicle Offering

Double The Perks: Aramex’s Partnership With FlapKap Aims To Empower The UAE’s SME Sector Both Logistically And Financially

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