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Features Editor, Entrepreneur Middle East

Aalia Mehreen Ahmed is the 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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Revamped And Ready: SANDBOX, Dubai’s Only Venture-Backed Startup Investment Program, Welcomes Applications For Its Fourth Cohort

As SANDBOX gets set to welcome its fourth cohort, the accelerator run by Dubai Integrated Economic Zones now has the support of Oraseya Capital, making it Dubai's only venture capital-backed startup investment program.

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Redefining Value: Mark Nutter, Founder And Chairman, Yomly

As Emirates HR officially rebrands itself to Yomly, founder and Chairman Mark Nutter is getting set for his UAE-based enterprise to take on global markets.

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Future Focused: Naveen Bhardwaj, Group CEO, Trescon

Bharadwaj is leading his enterprise into newer business realms by leveraging the opportunities offered by emerging technologies.

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Unlocking Success: Ayaz Afandi, Managing Partner, Novum Information Technologies

Ayaz Afandi, Managing Partner, Novum Information Technologies, discusses how his startup's move from Azerbaijan to Dubai has laid the groundwork for its international expansion.

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“We Got Funded!” Takadao’s US$1.6 Million Pre-Seed Round Marks Tim Draper’s First Investment In A Saudi-Based Startup

"Takadao is one of those companies that you don't know quite where it's going to go, but if it succeeds, it's going to be really impactful and make a big difference in the world and this is a world that I want to live in," Draper says.

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Abdulla Al Kamda Hopes To Revamp The Customer Rewards Model With The Launch Of His UAE-Based Cash Back Platform Homie

Set to be launched in the final quarter of 2023, Homie offers consumers the opportunity to earn cash back every time they pay a merchant affiliated with the brand.

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Beyond Boundaries: Ethiopia-Headquartered Gebeya Is Making Its Way To Dubai With A Renewed Sense Of Purpose

In a world where virtual hiring has become something of a norm, and online talent hiring options are plenty, Gebeya Dubai sets itself apart with the promise of solely offering African tech talents that are vetted for.

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KSA-Based HR Tech Platform Jisr Raises US$30 Million In The Middle East’s Largest Series A Round For A SaaS Firm

Launched in 2016, Jisr has ensured that over 3,000 clients have combined all their HR operations into its singular HR tech platform.

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PepsiCo Middle East CEO Aamer Sheikh Sounds Off On The Six Finalists Of The 2023 Greenhouse Accelerator Program: MENA Sustainability Edition

As part of its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 and net water positive by 2030, PepsiCo Middle East's Greenhouse Accelerator Program aims to drive tangible change at scale.

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Startup Spotlight: Jordan-Based Smart Green Is On A Mission To Digitally Transform Conventional Farming Practices Across The MENA Region

One of Smart Green's main offerings is Fertigo, a smart irrigation and fertigation system that aims to address water scarcity.

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Startup Spotlight: Tunisia-Based RoboCare’s Tech-Driven Agronomic Solutions Help Farmers Navigate Climate-Change-Related Issues

By integrating satellite, drone, and IoT sensors onto its platform, RoboCare provides optimal technical solutions for individual farming needs.

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Startup Spotlight: Jordan-Based SmartWTI Offers Sustainable Water Solutions For Farmers To Operate Despite Arid Conditions

Armed with a mission to help farmers maintain their businesses despite the region's aridity, SmartWTI designs and manufactures tech-driven water management solutions.

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Startup Spotlight: Lebanon-Based Agritech YY Regen Aims To Transform How The Nation’s Farming Sector Is Powered

YY Regen's services are spread across three verticals: renewable energy solutions, sustainable agriculture, and reliable and sustainable water solutions.

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Startup Spotlight: Lebanon-Based Dooda Solutions’ Earthworm Farms Offer Eco-Friendly Fertilizer Alternatives To Farmers In The Region

Dooda Solutions' vermicompost products aim to enhance soil health as well as provide sustainable solutions for farmers.

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Teeing Off: Dubai-Based Club Lab Golf Wants to Empower The Next Generation Of Golf Professionals In The UAE

Dubai-based Club Lab Golf is combining technology-powered coaching and personalized club fitting to empower the next generation of golf professionals in the UAE.

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Startup Spotlight: Egypt-Based NoorNation Offers Renewable Energy Solutions To The Nation’s Underserved Areas

NoorNation's flagship product is LifeBox- a solar-powered mobile solution that offers clean electricity and safe water simultaneously for farming businesses.

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Bridging Gaps: By Connecting Mental Health Providers In The UAE, MindForce Is Seeking To Create A More Cohesive Ecosystem For Patients

Backed by the support of the Dubai Police and Dubai Health Authority, UAE-based MindForce is working towards solving the problem of a disconnected mental health ecosystem in the UAE.

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Follow The Leader: Mohammed Saleem, Founding Chairman, Trescon

Saleem discusses how he came to launch Trescon in 2016, and why his enterprise is solely focused on future-tech events.

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Follow The Leader: Alizar Tawil, Founder, Ruuq

The founder of the Jordan-based startup talks about her entrepreneurial struggles, and why romanticizing the "I can do it all" attitude comes with repercussions.

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Follow The Leader: Salama Mohamed, Founder, Peacefull

The Emirati entrepreneur and social media influencer gets candid on how she came to launch UAE-grown skincare brand Peacefull and what she considers her biggest milestone (yet).

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Pushing Boundaries: Evangelos Kaldelis, CEO, 3S Money (MENA)

According to Kaldelis, he and his team in Dubai are located at what's going to be the fintech enterprise's main point of growth for the next 12-24 months.

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With A Goal To Fully Decarbonize The Last-Mile Industry, UAE-Based One Moto Secures US$40 Million In Lease Financing

With a goal to fully decarbonize the last-mile industry, the startup aims to introduce 50,000 electric delivery vehicles in the UAE by 2025.

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“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Kaso Raises US$10.5 Million In A Seed Round Following The Launch Of Its New F&B Fintech Vertical

The new funds are expected to be allocated towards two main areas: its newly launched fintech vertical that targets restaurants, and its short-term goal to achieve a gross merchandise value of US$1 billion by 2024.

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Identity Matters: Here’s How UAE-Based Uqudo Is Pioneering A Shift In Digital Identity Verification Processes Across The MENA

Uqudo founder and CEO Mohamed Fagiri believes that his enterprise can play a key role in building a more inclusive and equitable society.

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“We Got Funded!” Dubai-Based HR-Tech Platform Alfii Raises US$2.5 Million In A Pre-Seed Funding Round

At its core, Alfii is a platform that aims to reduce the mundanity and time-consuming nature of administrative HR processes for SMEs and startups.

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A Return To Roots: Black Flamingo Beauty Co-Founders Mona Gulaid And Mariam Abdillahi Have Created A UAE-Based Natural Skincare Brand That Pays Homage To Their Native Somaliland

For sisters Mona Gulaid and Mariam Abdillahi, natives of Somaliland, indigenous beauty secrets have helped create a visceral bond with the nation they didn't get to grow up in.

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UAE-Based Hiring And Networking Platform Pupilar Is On A Mission To Break Biases In The Recruitment Process

Maimuna Rashid and Aqsa Khalifa, co-founders of UAE-based hiring and networking platform Pupilar, are on a mission to eradicate unfair and biased recruitment practices.

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Paths To Progress, A Forum Staged By Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Female Fusion, And Entrepreneur Middle East, Spurs Conversations On Gender Equity

Held under the theme of this year's International Women's Day, the forum brought together individuals from the education, healthtech, retail, and commerce sectors to discuss and debate ways on how they can truly #EmbraceEquity within their workplaces.

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“We Got Funded!” UAE-Born Legaltech Startup Clara Secures Investment From Silicon Valley-Based Plug And Play

With over 4,000 startups on its platform already, Clara's legaltech services primarily focus on digitizing and automating legal tasks for business founders.

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“We Got Funded!” Bahrain-Founded Tarabut Gateway Raises US$32 Million In A Series A Round

With offices currently located in the UAE and Bahrain, the company now aims to make a mark in the growing Saudi finance market using this new infusion of capital.

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Revamped And Ready: SANDBOX, Dubai’s Only Venture-Backed Startup Investment Program, Welcomes Applications For Its Fourth Cohort

Redefining Value: Mark Nutter, Founder And Chairman, Yomly

Future Focused: Naveen Bhardwaj, Group CEO, Trescon

Unlocking Success: Ayaz Afandi, Managing Partner, Novum Information Technologies

“We Got Funded!” Takadao’s US$1.6 Million Pre-Seed Round Marks Tim Draper’s First Investment In A Saudi-Based Startup

Abdulla Al Kamda Hopes To Revamp The Customer Rewards Model With The Launch Of His UAE-Based Cash Back Platform Homie

Beyond Boundaries: Ethiopia-Headquartered Gebeya Is Making Its Way To Dubai With A Renewed Sense Of Purpose

KSA-Based HR Tech Platform Jisr Raises US$30 Million In The Middle East’s Largest Series A Round For A SaaS Firm

PepsiCo Middle East CEO Aamer Sheikh Sounds Off On The Six Finalists Of The 2023 Greenhouse Accelerator Program: MENA Sustainability Edition

Startup Spotlight: Jordan-Based Smart Green Is On A Mission To Digitally Transform Conventional Farming Practices Across The MENA Region

Startup Spotlight: Tunisia-Based RoboCare’s Tech-Driven Agronomic Solutions Help Farmers Navigate Climate-Change-Related Issues

Startup Spotlight: Jordan-Based SmartWTI Offers Sustainable Water Solutions For Farmers To Operate Despite Arid Conditions

Startup Spotlight: Lebanon-Based Agritech YY Regen Aims To Transform How The Nation’s Farming Sector Is Powered

Startup Spotlight: Lebanon-Based Dooda Solutions’ Earthworm Farms Offer Eco-Friendly Fertilizer Alternatives To Farmers In The Region

Teeing Off: Dubai-Based Club Lab Golf Wants to Empower The Next Generation Of Golf Professionals In The UAE

Startup Spotlight: Egypt-Based NoorNation Offers Renewable Energy Solutions To The Nation’s Underserved Areas

Bridging Gaps: By Connecting Mental Health Providers In The UAE, MindForce Is Seeking To Create A More Cohesive Ecosystem For Patients

Follow The Leader: Mohammed Saleem, Founding Chairman, Trescon

Follow The Leader: Alizar Tawil, Founder, Ruuq

Follow The Leader: Salama Mohamed, Founder, Peacefull

Pushing Boundaries: Evangelos Kaldelis, CEO, 3S Money (MENA)

With A Goal To Fully Decarbonize The Last-Mile Industry, UAE-Based One Moto Secures US$40 Million In Lease Financing

“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Kaso Raises US$10.5 Million In A Seed Round Following The Launch Of Its New F&B Fintech Vertical

Identity Matters: Here’s How UAE-Based Uqudo Is Pioneering A Shift In Digital Identity Verification Processes Across The MENA

“We Got Funded!” Dubai-Based HR-Tech Platform Alfii Raises US$2.5 Million In A Pre-Seed Funding Round

A Return To Roots: Black Flamingo Beauty Co-Founders Mona Gulaid And Mariam Abdillahi Have Created A UAE-Based Natural Skincare Brand That Pays Homage To Their Native Somaliland

UAE-Based Hiring And Networking Platform Pupilar Is On A Mission To Break Biases In The Recruitment Process

Paths To Progress, A Forum Staged By Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Female Fusion, And Entrepreneur Middle East, Spurs Conversations On Gender Equity

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Born Legaltech Startup Clara Secures Investment From Silicon Valley-Based Plug And Play

“We Got Funded!” Bahrain-Founded Tarabut Gateway Raises US$32 Million In A Series A Round

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