Entrepreneurs

The inaugural edition will be held under the theme "Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose."

That question has quietly become the single most important variable in MENA payment expansion. Not pricing. Not features. Geography.

The broader investment thesis, then, is about recognizing the network of physical requirements that accompanies its expansion.

The program brings together the expertise of Virtuzone and its partners, Sourcing with Kian and Titan Network.

How global capital is redrawing the investment map in 2026

To qualify, companies must be members of Dubai Chambers, have no more than 500 employees, and have no current or previous paid Canva subscription.

After his own health struggles exposed the fragmentation of healthcare, the serial entrepreneur set out to build an AI-powered platform that brings health guidance, monitoring, and professional support into one ecosystem.

With the 13th edition of the Middle East Film and Comic Con set to take place this month, Show Director Loy Pinheiro reflects on what it has taken to build the region’s largest pop culture festival (and why the event may not be far from hosting its own version of SDCC’s iconic Hall H someday).

The launch adds a new dimension to stc group’s venture ecosystem.

The platform reduces repetitive data entry and document submissions while strengthening coordination among developers, DLD, and banks managing escrow accounts.

Speaking with people from different backgrounds gave him a close view of the same business problems appearing in different forms: weak customer value, poor incentive design, short term thinking and growth that looked impressive before the underlying structure was ready.

Capital then determines what can be sustained beyond the purchase. A building may need refurbishment before it becomes suitable for occupation, followed by maintenance and eventual adaptation. Those demands can arrive before the income or operating benefits expected from the investment.

“Our vision for OBEGI Home was always to create a design destination that is a source of inspiration for homeowners and professionals alike."

The group is also highlighting its global network capabilities across subsea, terrestrial and satellite infrastructure.

From delivering newspapers at 13 to building businesses and allocating capital across technology, financial markets, AI and emerging infrastructure, Eduard Khemchan has spent a lifetime learning one fundamental lesson: momentum may attract attention, but structure determines what survives.

As summer travel draws to a close and clients return with higher expectations, visual grandeur alone is no longer enough. Hessa Alzimami shares six operational rules for mastering experience design to create world-class hospitality.

Mike Champion and Annabelle Mander on building LEAP into a global stage for AI, investment and innovation

Budoor sees an opportunity for organizations to rethink and reengineer how they operate around data and AI. That could mean redesigning processes, identifying opportunities differently and ultimately creating new forms of business value.

For the first time in the 11 years since Emirati Women’s Day was first celebrated, the annual event will span an entire month in 2026. This year’s theme —“Together, We Rise Stronger and Better”— puts the spotlight on the lasting partnerships and workplace policies that support and empower women in both their personal and professional lives. Four Emirati business leaders unpack how these elements go beyond the annual event to create a gender equity blueprint that has bolstered the UAE’s growth and innovation.

Selected creators will receive support over six months to establish and grow their online businesses.

The events and dialogue sessions provided a platform for entrepreneurs to showcase projects to potential investors and support organizations.

Consider all these stories your reminder that motivation isn't something you wait for; it’s something you build, tired or not.

Bamboo offered a renewable alternative that didn't require consumers to compromise on quality, making it the perfect place to start. 

For Meraki Group Founder and Chairman Ajay Rajendran, the relationship between real estate and education offers a window into a much bigger question: what makes people put down roots in a city?

The story of how this entrepreneur ventured into a new country at eighteen and progressed from operating one gas station to overseeing numerous locations and multimillion-dollar development projects.

Without chasing headlines, venture capital, or conventional wisdom – how Augustus Media’s founder turned an idea born in Dubai into one of the region’s fastest-growing independent media companies.