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After years as a teacher in Sharjah, retirement gave her the opportunity to turn that passion into something more. What started in her kitchen gradually evolved into Chocoleaf, a premium handcrafted chocolate brand built around quality, creativity, and meaningful celebrations.

How the founder of SIX Concept Store is proving that in today's retail landscape, experience—not inventory—is the ultimate competitive advantage.

Based in Sharjah, the venture brings performance training, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and recovery services together under one roof.

Drawing on psychology, self-awareness, practical experience, and personal reflection, 'The Mind Behind Success' encourages readers to examine the beliefs and thought patterns that shape their decisions.

Hala Achkar Slaiby steps away from two decades at the world's top consulting firms and builds something entirely her own.

Through Al Mana Film Studios, strategic partnerships, and industry initiatives spanning the GCC, Abdulrahman Al-Mana is helping create the infrastructure needed for a thriving regional film ecosystem.

The new shared laboratory facility has beedeveloped in partnership with M42 and Attentive Science

The award recognizes achievements that demonstrate excellence, distinction, and measurable impact delivered in record time.

As AI lowers the barriers to innovation, Andriy Velykyy argues that the future belongs not to those who move the fastest, but to those building solutions that truly matter

How Mohamed Al-Namara Built and Sold Dubai’s First AI-Powered Sharia-Compliant FinTech in Twelve Months

The forum featured 13 high-level panel discussions, more than 80 speakers, and over 3,500 B2B meetings, reinforcing its role as a key platform for France-Gulf economic dialogue.

Rather than relying on imported concepts or ingredients, RAWA would build around resources already embedded within the region's identity. Date seed oil became the clearest expression of that thinking, transforming an underutilized by-product into the foundation of a wellness brand.

Bezos will speak on June 17 at the VivaTech Theater.

“What we’ve built is a complete system for teaching children how to move,” says Samer Hijazi, founder of Pinpoint Fitness. “Every class follows a clearly defined structure, every skill follows a progression, and every athlete follows a pathway."

Viktor Uzunov’s conviction was shaped by two important insights - the resilience of digital asset infrastructure across multiple market cycles and the growing interest it attracted from sophisticated investors and institutions.

As Dubai’s cultural and entrepreneurial landscape continues to evolve, initiatives such as Visa Destinations Dubai are highlighting local businesses and community experiences that help define the city beyond its major attractions.

 In wealth management, scale is easy to announce and difficult to trust. Firms can grow assets, acquire clients, and expand into new markets, but the real test is whether the relationship with the client becomes stronger or more distant along the way. Brendan Gow built Capital Haus around that question.  Since its founding in Sydney […]

Architecture has long carried the ambition to impress. Across major cities, cultural venues, and residential developments are often designed to become landmarks that attract attention and define skylines. Yet recent research found that culturally responsive environments can strengthen emotional connection, social belonging, and restorative human experiences.  Sean T Ellis, founder of STEAD and a member […]

"What media training actually develops is something deeper than interview technique. It helps founders find their authentic voice – the specific perspective, personal story, or bold point of view that no competitor can copy."

Finance usually changes at the edges before the center admits anything has moved. The next serious shift in money is happening where inflation, currency friction, limited banking access, and cross border restrictions turn financial infrastructure into a daily constraint. This is the space Reni Achkar has chosen to build through Cantor8, between regulated finance and […]

After 10 years of running the self-funded Alex’s House of Social, founder and creative strategist Alexandra Carvalho reflects on redefining business events, personal branding, and community-driven marketing in the UAE.

MR PORTER London founder discusses hospitality, design, growth and London’s competitive dining scene.

The founder of Relate Consultancies on building businesses across transport, travel, property, and consultancy—and now helping foreign nationals and international companies establish and grow in the UAE.

In a market driven by scale and spectacle, Dr. (CA) Ankur Aggarwal, Chairman of BNW Developments, offers a different perspective one rooted in authenticity, responsibility, and presence. In this candid conversation, he reflects on leadership, entrepreneurship, and why real success is not built on perception, but on staying true to who you are.

The 2026 edition will offer a perspective on Saudi Arabia’s AI development, tracing its progress from early vision to ongoing implementation.

The initiative brings together Creative Zone, RAKEZ, Mashreq NEO BIZ, DHL, Zoho and other partners to provide bundled startup support valued at more than AED 15,000 at no additional cost.