Launched in 2008, Jim Will Fix It came into being when the founders Daniel Garner and Colin Thomas found the lack of quality property maintenance in the UAE to be extremely frustrating.
After finding it difficult to search for extracurricular activities in the UAE for her children on the Internet, Joanna Santillan decided to fix the problem herself by devising a solution through her startup, Afterschool.ae.
As a platform that aims to provide an easy way to find service maintenance companies or quality trades people based on customer feedback, mrUsta can be your go-to place in ensuring services.
Founded by 36-year-old Leslie Mallart, Dubai Confidential is a lifestyle website geared towards helping expat women "discover and explore hidden gems around the UAE."
TaskSpotting is an app that lets smartphone users look for "missions" in nearby locations using GPS for companies seeking data collected by the end-user.
"KenziBox is an innovative product that keeps children busy, engaged and learning. We made doing art and craft activities as easy as packing [an] iPad in a bag. We believe we can get all young kids crafting."
The Media Network declares itself to be "the first communications platform in the Middle East providing essential industry tools for journalists, PRs and marketing professionals."
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford and former Seattle Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice have pledged to donate their brains for medical research after their deaths.
Faisal Husain is the founder and CEO of Synechron, an information technology consulting firm with a workforce exceeding 5,000 individuals, headquartered in New York with a presence in 12 countries including the UAE.
Joining the ever-increasing list is Google's Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP)'s Project Jacquard. The project's goal is to turn products to interactive devices using touch-sensitive fabrics.