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Businesses from Africa are increasingly looking at Dubai as a gateway for them to expand into markets across the GCC, Asia, and Europe.

Envisioned as an innovation hub that will support Jordanian startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurial individuals in the tourism and hospitality sectors, Nazzal hopes to attain two primary goals with Landmark 2.0

"The best part of being an entrepreneur is getting to meet so many talented entrepreneurs, changemakers, and passionate people, but the experience of being a woman in the tech field is indeed challenging."

The future of payments is not near- it's already here, says Elgibali as he leads Mastercard's endeavor as Expo 2020 Dubai's Official Payment Technology Partner.

"I built a business for a reason. I wanted to help event organizers to host amazing, successful events. Joining Bevy will help us continue our vision, and scale this even bigger."

British-Palestinian filmmaker and human rights advocate Farah Nabulsi on dreaming big.

"Gender diversity clearly continues to represent not only a key challenge, but also a significant opportunity for the future of our industry."

"I constantly strive to understand the market challenges, and facilitate milestones that can help businesses and entrepreneurs leap over the hurdles they face, as well as any discrepancies that may follow along their track to creating scalable businesses."

It's no secret that companies in the UAE have had to deal with a plethora of legal challenges as they made their way through the course of the COVID-19 crisis- now they must find ways to navigate through the aftermath.

Nearly 90 nationalities have been served, and about 80% of items which people sell on their platform are bought back by them- showing how cost-effective and frictionless the service is.

Founded in 2018, Boksha has 800 boutiques and more than 15,000 products, such as abayas, kaftans, travel wear, and dresses, listed on its platform.

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