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For those who apply by April 18. 2021, the TAQADAM bootcamp will start in August 2021, followed by the actual accelerator program running through March 2022.

This Against All Odds webinar will be held at 2:00pm (UAE time) on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

66% of women entrepreneurs find difficulty in obtaining funding, which is what led TiE to launch the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition to support female founders.

"When we look at the two countries not only as destination markets but as gateways to the globe, you can see how in terms of a global business strategy the Abraham Accords provides many opportunities."

Known as the authority on modern Eastern Mediterranean cooking, Rowe has been residing in Dubai since 2013, and today runs the restaurants, Nassau and Botanica, both located at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Maria Hatzistefanis on the importance of having support networks to guide us along our respective journeys.

Mahmoud Almarzouq, Investment Manager, KISP Ventures, on how his firm encourages founder-friendly financing terms in order to give MENA entrepreneurs a level playing field

Glamazle.com founder Neelam Keswani believes entrepreneurship must be experienced in order to be fully understood.

Serial entrepreneur Donna Benton shares her thoughts on how entrepreneurs can transition to the next stage in their businesses (and lives).

The event which saw the Dtec team work with Dtec-based company Outreal XR, to utilize its Holofair platform, concluded that the COVID-19 crisis was a masterclass in risk mitigation.

The Beirut-based founder of #Diplowomen Karma Ekmekji on how women can advance themselves in a world where most careers are male-dominated.

This neuroscience researcher turned entrepreneur is on a mission to enable female founders in Saudi Arabia (and beyond).

Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss AMC, on what can be done to close the gender gap in leadership.

Professor Sue Black, OBE, on empowering mothers through technology.

H.H. Sheikha Intisar AlSabah on why it is important to measure the impact of one's work.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon on what needs to be done to get more women into leadership roles in the business world.

Check out why Suzanne Al Houby encourages everyone "to be the coach of their own life journey."

Former International Finance Corporation (IFC) head for MENA and Pakistan Issa Aghabi on co-founding Access Bridge Ventures (ABV), a MENA-focused early-stage venture capital fund.

When asked about choosing the right time for starting a business, Stassinopoulos advised fledging entrepreneurs to ignore negativity, and take it one step at a time.

The co-founder and Managing Director of CFI Financial Group is on a constant journey to challenge -and improve- the status quo.

Since launching as LUNCH:ON in 2016, MUNCH:ON has enjoyed a double digit month-on-month growth, serving companies and residences across the UAE and KSA. Its co-founder and CEO, Dana Baki, reflects on her journey in the entrepreneurial domain.

The Director of Scale2Dubai, District 2020 is leading a global initiative aimed at growing Dubai's innovation economy.

The former Managing Partners of 500 Startups' MENA fund (500 Falcons) are behind the new US$60 million fund that aims to target 120 investments over the next three years.

Industry experts share their insights on what has changed through the COVID-19 crisis, and why being attuned to customer needs has never been more important.

Since the UAE reopened to international visitors in July, the authorities have been examining how gatherings can take place safely, which resulted in the launch of a new set of guidelines for the business events scene.

According to Alwaalan, many companies from the Endeavor Saudi Arabia network, with them attracting capital and closing funding rounds even at the peak of the disruptions caused by COVID-19, prove that a crisis does not necessarily lead to capital scarcity and failures in business.

Marcel Muenster, a Johns Hopkins-trained medical doctor, digital health entrepreneur, and early-stage investor, on changing the way the global investment community approaches the well-being of startup founders.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is bolstering the country's digital economy.

The Restaurants Business Group has been built to serve restauranteurs' common interests through cooperation with relevant authorities, at a time when this sector needs to tackle an endless list of COVID-19-induced sector challenges.

Salma Sakhnini, founder and CEO of ICON, advises entrepreneurs to approach life and business anew after the COVID-19 crisis.