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For The Love Of The Story: Barkha Dutt, Founder-Editor, Mojo Story
The acclaimed Indian journalist discusses taking on an entrepreneurial persona as the Founder-Editor of Mojo Story.
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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UAE-Based Platform Clout Serves As A Launchpad For Local Creative Entrepreneurs To Build And Grow Community-Driven Brands
With Clout, founder Faheem Muradin is aiming to harness the power of community to enable the launch and growth of brands in the streetwear domain.
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UAE-Born Canvas Gelato Is Carving A Niche For Itself In The Local Ice-Cream Market With Its Novel (And Diverse) Flavors
"By not depending on any of the premade ingredients used in all the generic gelato and ice cream brands, we got the opportunity to offer something different in the market."
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"Circumstances don't make the man; they only reveal him to himself."
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Since its launch in 2016, it has powered over two million trips, secured over 380,000 registered users on its app, and, in July last year, made inroads into Saudi Arabia as well.
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UAE-Based Liht Organics’ Nerissa Low On Crafting An Organic Makeup Brand For The Skin-Conscious Consumer
As is the case with the origin stories of so many startups out there, Liht Organics came into being after its founder Nerissa Low was not able to find a solution to a problem she was personally facing, figured out a resolution by herself, and then offered it to the world at large.
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Having launched in 2022, Wellx has been able to bring to market wellness-backed health and life insurance offerings, in conjunction with some of the largest players in the insurance space.
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UAE-Based Ethical Luxury Brand Abadia Is Reimagining Fashion For The Contemporary Woman
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"Competition does not bother us," Fakhreddine declares. "Our originality and uniqueness guarantee that we remain ahead of the curve."
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2022, The Year That Was: Kim Thompson, Co-Owner And Managing Director, RAW Coffee Company
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2022, The Year That Was: Antonio Gonzalez, Founding Partner And CEO, Sunset Hospitality Group
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2022, The Year That Was: Izu Ani, Chef And Founder, YSeventy7
"This year, more than any other, has taught me that our purpose is the most imperative part of any business, project, or plan."
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2022, The Year That Was: Rabah Saeid, Founder And Creative Director, Styled Habitat
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"It's just more rewarding to get to the other side of things that you didn't think were possible for yourself."
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2022, The Year That Was: Faiza Bouguessa, Founder And Creative Director, Bouguessa
Built on "an ethos of minimalist sophistication and feminine elegance," Bouguessa is a Dubai-born contemporary ready-to-wear label founded by Faiza Bouguessa.
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2022, The Year That Was: Rami Shaar, Co-Founder And CEO, Washmen
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"I cannot say this enough. There is nothing wrong with failure. Every lesson I have learnt, everything that has allowed me to excel in any way, came off the back of a big failure, when I thought that the world was ending- but it didn't."
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