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Doing Things Differently: Omar Jackson, Partner, Berkeley Assets
"We're not looking to follow a set mould. We are looking to innovate at every opportunity we can."
Aby Sam Thomas is the former Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Middle East. Having started working on the brand in November 2014, Aby was responsible for leading the publication on its editorial front until September 2024.
In his nearly-decade-long tenure at Entrepreneur Middle East, Aby played a key role in its growth and development across the MENA region, with him developing and executing events, programs, and other initiatives under the brand's banner, while also personally representing it through his appearances in conferences, media, etc.
Aby has been working in journalism since 2011, prior to which he was an analyst programmer with Accenture, where he worked with J. P. Morgan Chase's investment banking arm at offices in Mumbai, London, and New York. He holds a Master's Degree in Journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York.
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"Retention is an extremely important topic in the tech field, unlike traditional businesses. There is no physical asset in tech companies; your people are your assets."
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Follow The Leader: Naim Maadad, Founder And CEO, Gates Hospitality
"There is no point in copying the success of others. Originality always has a market. Identity always has its own unique pedestal."
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Follow The Leader: Samer Hamadeh, Founder, Akiba Dori, Tokyopolitan, And Stereo Arcade
The founder of Stereo Arcade, Akiba Dori and Tokoypolitan talks about his strategy for creating a notable brand in the hospitality space.
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Crafting (New) Realities: Travel Junkie Diary Founder Michelle Karam On Turning A Blog To A Business
It may have started out as a blog, but Michelle Karam always believed that Travel Junkie Diary (TJD) would grow into something bigger.
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Follow The Leader: Asil Attar, CEO, Damas Jewellery
"I am passionate about women's empowerment and will champion this internally and externally."
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Here’s To The Crazy Ones: Swimming Against The Tide
"There are stories to be told, people to be understood, places to be seen- and I write to get these messages out."
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Follow The Leader: Azizi Developments CEO Farhad Azizi
"Without trust in off-plan development, there would be no sales in the sector– it is that simple. It is absolutely fundamental to the industry that we operate in, and it is what drives our growth trajectory."
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It Does Get Better: Surmounting Obstacles (Again and Again)
No matter how this state you are in pans out, rest assured that, as cliché as it may sound, it does get better.
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Be Extraordinary: OmniAthletes Co-Founder Dani Afiouni
Entrepreneurial lessons from OmniAthletes co-founder Dani Afiouni.
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A Promise For The Future: MITEF Pan Arab 12th Arab Startup Competition
A reminder of the impact the entrepreneurial community can (and is having) on the region as a whole.
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As An Entrepreneur, Being Self-Aware Can Only Ever Do You Good
Take a good honest look at yourself, and critically examine how people you interact with on a regular basis respond to your actions.
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Competitive Advantage: Abdulwahed Juma, Executive Vice President of Brand and Corporate Communications, du
UAE telco du's differentiating wins aren't based on typical telco metrics.
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Good Things Come In Threes: JustClean’s Management Talk Running A Scalable Business
JustClean co-founders Athbi Al-Enezi and Nouri Al-Enezi, and CEO Mohammad Jaffar talk about running a scalable business.
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“The UAE Has Come Of Age In Terms Of Tech Prowess” – Muna Al Gurg, The Only Emirati Investor In Careem, On The Company’s Acquisition By Uber
As the only individual Emirati shareholder in Careem, Al Gurg, who's the Director of Retail at Easa Al Gurg Group, has been hailed for her role in enabling the creation of the Middle East's biggest ever tech success story.
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From Japan To Dubai: Founder Ahmed Tahnoon On Creating Spheerz To Serve Japanese Takoyaki
Tahnoon decided that if there was no place in the UAE serving takoyaki to his liking, then he'd create one of his own.
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A Milestone For the MENA Startup Ecosystem: Uber Acquires Careem For US$3.1 Billion
The deal will see Careem becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber, though Careem will continue to operate independently under the leadership of current CEO and co-founder Mudassir Sheikha.
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Ideas Take Flight: How Expo 2020 Helped Turn A Student Project Into A Fully-Fledged Startup
How Project You, a project by university students in the UAE, with support from Expo 2020 Dubai, turned into a fully-fledged startup.
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Leading The Change: Imad Kreidieh, Chairman, Ogero
Ogero -referred to as the "engine" for the country's Ministry of Telecommunications- has been tasked with upgrading the nation's existing (and outdated) copper wire infrastructure with fibre optic cables, which is expected to have a massive (and long-awaited) positive impact on internet connectivity and speeds.
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Courage And Conviction: Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President, Thumbay Group
With an IPO planned for 2023, the Founder President of Thumbay Group is taking his UAE-born business conglomerate to the global stage.
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Arab's resignation comes about two weeks after Namshi announced its complete acquisition by Emaar Malls, the retail arm of the Dubai-headquartered Emaar Properties, by buying out Global Fashion Group's stake in the company.
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The 20 entrepreneurs selected for this exercise had to work together in teams to come up with proposals for a three-month-long cross-border mentorship program for startups that Dubai Chamber wants to initiate between the UAE and the African continent.
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Breaking Free: Rejecting Big Tech’s Notification Frenzy
An insight on how a simple decision can cause a marked improvement in one's well-being.
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Stepping Up: Serial Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk
In his first Middle East appearance, the VaynerX Chairman makes his presence felt at the 2018 Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival by not sugarcoating the realities of startup life.
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Impacting Entrepreneurship: Abdelhameed Sharara, CEO And Co-founder, RiseUp Summit
The CEO and co-founder of RiseUp Summit is catalyzing Egypt's entrepreneurial ecosystem with his platform's consistent year-on-year growth.
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Get Set For The New Year: Refresh, Regroup, And Recharge
Learn to be kinder to yourself (and your team).
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When you deal with people that -you think- are behaving in a problematic way, it may be well worth your while to have an open mind, listen to the other's perspective, and then try to find a way to work with them in a way that's agreeable to you as well.
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Mindful Management: Entrepreneur And Financier Shailesh Dash
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