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From robotics kits she was gifted at the age of seven, to watching sci-fi movies, shows, and documentaries on technology and innovation, Al Kaabi has spent years exploring various ideas and possibilities.

This entrepreneur, philanthropist, and politician is on a mission to help transform Egypt.

The CEO of The Futurist Company is building a business that aims to solve humanity's future problems.

The strong personal brand of Joelle Mardinian serves as a platform for her varied talents, and here is how.

Caroline Fattal Fakhoury on women's economic empowerment in Lebanon and beyond.

Silvena Rowe is a chef, television personality, and author who runs the restaurants Nassau and Al Botanica at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, UAE.

The CEO of Bank al Etihad, who was recently elected to be the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors at Endeavor Jordan, is eager to help boost her country's startup ecosystem.

Teaming up with Emad Khaffaf, a beauty industry expert, Al Sheikhly took three whole years to test and refine her future product- the timeframe is worth noting since mascaras usually take between six and 12 months to be developed and released into a market.

Founded in 2008 by French entrepreneur Laurent de Gourcuff, Paris Society has become a leading name in the events, hospitality, and entertainment domains in France. Now through its partnership with hospitality giant Accor it has its sights set on the Middle East.

Maadad explains why he would ideally like to see financial institutions, banks, institutional providers, landlords, aggregators, and ministries work together to ensure that the burden of the pandemic is shared equally by all stakeholders.

Joelle Mardinian on building a personal brand that helps her build bridges between her diverse interests, creating a powerful platform that supports them all.

The serial entrepreneur, television host, and makeup artist gets candid about the struggles she has had to face in her journey so far and explains why her hard work has gotten her to where she is today.

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.