Latest
-
EntrepreneursFrom Auto Exports to Trading: Fahad Riaz’s Business Expansion
With Milele Prime, Fahad Riaz is stepping into the one industry he believes has lost the trust of its own customers. -
LeadershipThe Long Game: How Thierry Sabbagh Built a Career, and a Brand, to Last
Thierry Sabbagh, Divisional Vice President and President, Middle East, KSA, India and CIS, Nissan and INFINITI, on 25 years of building trust across the automotive industry, the power of showing up, and why resilience is never a single moment, it’s a process. -
TechnologyThe Recap: Entrepreneur Middle East’s Tech Innovation Awards 2026
The awards gala was hosted by BNC Publishing and Entrepreneur Middle East with the support of Virtuzone, in5, The Impression, Lucidity Insights, Numai, Canama, and BusinessToday.ME.
-
Growth Strategies“We Got Funded!” OCTA Raises US$3.5 Million to Expand AI Tools for Accounting Firms in the US and the Gulf
The funding will support the automation of more financial workflows and the company’s expansion into the United States. -
Business NewsKey Trek 2026 to Connect MENA Tech Founders With Global Investors
The weeklong program will connect more than 35 founders with venture capital firms, institutional investors, family offices, and strategic partners from September 30 to October 7. -
Business NewsSaudi-Based Developer OSUS Begins Construction on ‘10-Minute City’ Project OSUS Eye
The concept aims to create a connected urban destination where residents and visitors can access everyday services and amenities within 10 minutes. -
Business NewsInnovation City Breaks the Banking Bottleneck Holding UAE Founders Back
A license in hours meant little when a bank account took months. Innovation City takes ownership of the harder problem. -
Business NewsLIONS Riyadh Is Coming: Global Creative Platform LIONS Launches New Saudi Festival
LIONS Riyadh will debut in Saudi Arabia in December 2027, bringing global CMOs, brands, agencies and creative leaders together as the Kingdom strengthens its position within the global creative economy.By Mina Vucic -
EntrepreneursStandard Chartered Expands LMAX Group Partnership to Digital Asset Custody in DIFC and Luxembourg
LMAX Group is the first client to join Standard Chartered Luxembourg’s digital asset custody platform. -
FinanceTabby Valued at US$6.5 Billion After Raising US$233 Million
Hong Kong-based investment firm Blue Pool Capital led the Series F equity round, with participation from existing investors HSG, Wellington Management, and Arbor Ventures. -
TechnologyAnnabelle Mander on Taking LEAP From Saudi Arabia to the World
At LEAP 2026, Tahaluf EVP and LEAP Co-creator Annabelle Mander reflects on the platform’s five-year journey, its growing global ambitions and why real business outcomes matter more than attendance.By Mina Vucic -
TechnologyInside COFE Tech’s $178M Bet on AI — and Why Its CEO Calls Riyadh the Middle East’s Silicon Valley | LEAP 2026
Following a funding round valued at approximately US$178 million, COFE Tech Founder and CEO Ali Al-Ebrahim joins Entrepreneur Middle East at LEAP 2026 to discuss enterprise AI, B2B growth and why he believes Riyadh is becoming the region’s ultimate startup gateway.By Mina Vucic -
TechnologyWould You Trust AI With Your Life? Philips’ Peter Skillman On The Future Of Healthcare At LEAP 2026
At LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Philips’ Peter Skillman speaks to Entrepreneur Middle East about AI in healthcare, the importance of human judgment, and why trust and transparency will determine how far the technology can go.By Mina Vucic -
EntrepreneursAt LEAP 2026, Faisal AlSaif Reveals What Keeps Him Going When Things Get Tough
At LEAP 2026, Faisal AlSaif, CEO of Tech Pills and Snap Star, answers one unexpected question on resilience and reveals why returning to his faith keeps him going when things get tough.By Mina Vucic -
EntrepreneursGeorge Rahhal is Building Capital Haus Through Relationships and Opportunity in Dubai
The UAE brings together entrepreneurs, investors, family offices, business leaders, and professionals whose interests often extend across multiple markets. For George, the value of operating in such an environment lies partly in the range of perspectives it creates. A conversation about investment can lead into business strategy, international expansion, private markets, or an entirely new commercial relationship. -
TechnologyEveryone Wants AI. But Are Saudi Businesses Actually Ready for It?
With Microsoft’s Saudi Arabia East cloud region set to become available in November, the Kingdom is gaining more of the infrastructure needed for the next phase of cloud and AI adoption. For businesses, however, infrastructure is only part of the equation. -
LeadershipCaptain Pradeep Singh on Dubai Becoming a Global Hub for Intellectual Capital
From shipping and real estate to technology, education and investment, Aethon Group and Karma Developers founder Captain Pradeep Singh reflects on more than two decades of building businesses from Dubai, and the lessons in timing, risk, resilience and reinvention that shaped his journeyBy Tamara Pupic -
Business NewsFactory Forward UAE Launched to Support Advanced Manufacturing
Manufacturers will gain access to technology assessments, specialist advice, training and financing through a single national platform. -
TechnologyA Fool With a Tool Is Still a Fool
As AI-generated submissions become commonplace, can thought leaders claim authorship of words they did not write, and what does that mean for the value of their expertise?By Tamara Pupic -
EntrepreneursRJ Phillips Is Aiming to Rewrite Who Gets Paid In The Attention Economy
Before he built ZOOP, the social platform focused on challenging legacy platforms, RJ Phillips spent years learning exactly how much value creators generate, and how little of it usually reaches them. -
EntrepreneursCan AI-Powered LegalTech Challenge the Traditional Law Firm Model?
Dmitry Grinik, Founder and CEO of Legaline Platform, explores how AI-powered LegalTech could reshape the economics of legal services, expand access for SMEs and force traditional law firms to rethink pricing, trust and accountability. -
EntrepreneursAmal Dokhan on the Quality That Matters More Than Talent
At LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Amal Dokhan, Managing Partner at 500 MENA at 500 Global, takes on Entrepreneur Middle East’s ETV Q Cards and reveals the one quality she believes matters more than talent for long-term success.By Mina Vucic -
EntrepreneursShane Shin Takes on Entrepreneur TV’s Q Cards at LEAP 2026
Pick a card, reveal the question, answer on the spot. Shorooq Partners Founding Partner Shane Shin takes on Entrepreneur Middle East’s ETV Q Cards at LEAP 2026.By Mina Vucic -
Business NewsLEAP 2026: Nokia’s Roque Lozano on Building the Infrastructure Behind the AI Economy
At LEAP 2026, Nokia’s Roque Lozano explains why Saudi Arabia’s data centers, AI factories and next-generation networks could position the Kingdom at the heart of the emerging AI economy.By Mina Vucic -
FinanceMENA Debt Markets: The Strategic Advantage of Optionality
The strongest outcomes were achieved by issuers that had prepared well in advance, maintained clarity around their funding objectives, preserved flexibility across products and currencies, and sustained continuous investor engagement. -
Business NewsUAE Non-Oil Trade With BRICS Countries Grows 28.5% to Over US$312 Billion
The UAE participated in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, with a delegation headed by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. -
Business NewsDubai Records Highest Monthly Visitor Numbers Since February Ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2026
The figures were released ahead of the 33rd Arabian Travel Market, taking place from September 14-17 at Dubai World Trade Centre. -
Starting a BusinessWhy Restaurants Can’t Simply Copy-Paste Their Strategy Into Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is an individual food and beverage market, and they believe operators entering the city should take the time to understand what makes its diners and communities different rather than simply replicating a strategy that worked elsewhere. Listening can inform everything from a seasonal menu to the way a new concept introduces itself to the market. -
Business NewsCineNow Moves Into Next Phase of Film-IP Investment With UAE-Led Tokenisation and Global Advisory Network
India-focused film-IP investment vehicle brings together UAE-based business leaders and global professional partners as it advances film IP development and next-generation investment infrastructure -
Business NewsRegistration Now Open: Tech Innovation Forum 2026
The Tech Innovation Forum 2026 by Entrepreneur takes place on September 17, 2026, at Al Habtoor Palace Dubai, from 9:00 AM. Registration is open now — reserve your seat here. The one-day event delivers a rare, up-close encounter with some of the region’s most respected and influential business figures, including Wissam Breidy, founder, BRDG House; Alain […] -
Business NewsNUMU’s UAE GEMS Campaign Returns With 30 Restaurant Brands Across 85 Locations via Noon Food
The activation is designed to help participating brands drive customer discovery and acquisition through a combination of targeted offers, creator activity and in-app visibility. NUMU, the AI-powered growth platform for restaurant brands on delivery apps, has launched the second edition of UAE GEMS, bringing 30 popular homegrown brands across 85 locations together for a seven-day […] -
Business NewsDubai Continues to Attract International Wealth
Dubai’s expanding financial infrastructure continues to attract international families and investors. -
FinanceTag Markets Appoints New CEO to Lead Its Next Phase of Global Growth
The appointment brings a veteran of regulated digital-asset and brokerage businesses to a firm turning its focus from growth alone to the foundations that sustain it. -
Business NewsDubai SME, Kitopi Launch New Founder Series for Emirati Culinary Entrepreneurs
Participants will receive access to Kitopi’s kitchens, customer base and delivery network, as well as mentorship, content production and marketing support. -
Business Newse& UAE, Ankabut Renew Partnership to Expand AI and Research Infrastructure
The renewed partnership is aligned with the UAE’s National AI Strategy and broader digital transformation agenda. -
EntrepreneursThe Growth Ceiling: Tareq Thalji on Why MENA Businesses Need a New Approach to Talent
Hiring each person permanently can create an organizational structure that exceeds the company’s immediate requirements. A fractional model allows businesses to bring experienced professionals into specific functions while matching the level of expertise to the actual need. -
Business NewsAIM Congress 2026: Why Africa’s Infrastructure Boom Must Start Now
Marcus Weyll explains why patient, long-term capital could help close Africa’s infrastructure financing gap while creating opportunities for investors.By Marcus Weyll -
TechnologyFrom AI Awareness to AI Capability: Norah Abokhodair on Building a Workforce Ready for the AI Era
Abokhodair explains how Scale AI’s Alif program is equipping Middle Eastern workforces to evaluate, apply, and deploy AI responsibly. -
LifestyleThe Revival of Pocket Watches: How a Luxury Fashion Staple is Making a Comeback
Ali Nael, CEO of FutureGrail, one of the world’s leading specialist auction houses for luxury timepieces, says a comeback is well underway for pocket watches. From a luxury must-have to an everyday timekeeper and then almost forgotten to obscurity, Nael says that the pocket watch is returning to elite circles.By Ali Nael -
Starting a BusinessFrom Potential to Impact: How Partnerships and Platforms Scale Saudi Startups
Scaling a startup is not defined by a single milestone, but by the ecosystem that enables founders to keep growing.By Shadi Kandil -
Starting a BusinessFrom Creative Instinct to Building Teel
Noora Al Suwaidi and Mahra Al Balghouni wanted customers to remember Teel Floral Studio because of how the experience made them feel and how much of themselves they could see reflected in what had been created for them. -
Growth StrategiesThe Man Who Brought Pinkberry Back to Lebanon: Brain Bites SAL Managing Partner Khalil Khamis on Building an F&B Powerhouse
Khalil Khamis, Managing Partner of Brain Bites SAL, discusses the company’s ambitions to build a new-generation F&B platform in Lebanon, beginning with the return of Pinkberry. -
TechnologyNew Apple CEO John Ternus Releases His First iPhone: The Foldable iPhone Duo
Days into the job, Ternus unveiled Apple’s first foldable device, featuring a 7.6-inch inner display and the new A20 Pro chip, on sale October 23, 2026. -
LifestyleWhy Radisson Hotel Group Is Betting Big On AI-Powered Travel Discovery
Radisson Hotel Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, Gianni Di Fede, on the next era of travel search discovery, powered by AI. -
Business NewsKeyper Launches Rental Shield To Protect UAE Property Owners Against Missed Rent
New offering combines qualified tenant screening, upfront rent and rental protection to give property owners greater control and confidence across the rental journey -
Business NewsLifeSpan Summit Málaga 2026 to Bring WHO, WEF and Global Leaders Together Around Proven Longevity Solutions
WHO, the World Economic Forum, UN DESA, ITU, UNITAR, the World Bank, OECD, the European Commission, the Government of Spain and GCC representation will join business and social-impact leaders in Málaga for a three-day program focused on solutions already working — and on turning them into collective action. -
Business NewsUniestate Enters New Phase of Growth With Abu Dhabi Expansion
Boutique developer builds on Abu Dhabi expansion, strategic land acquisitions, and premium residential and commercial developments -
Business NewsDubai Future Finance Week to Host 85+ Events Across 14 Stages in November
The inaugural edition will be held under the theme “Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose.” -
TechnologyThe Problem Isn’t AI Slop. It’s What AI Reveals About Us.
“There’s a line between a subtitle and a prescription dosage where close enough stops being a joke and starts being a matter of life and death.” -
Business NewsThe Human Capital Question: Can Businesses Achieve Sustainability Goals Without Investing In People?
Insights from the Sustainability Innovation Forum 2026. -
Business NewsUAE Leads the World in Planned Digital Supply Chain Finance Investment, Standard Chartered Report Finds
The UAE also ranks third globally for planned investment in real-time cash visibility and second for automated payments. -
Business NewsFakhruddin Properties Unveils AED700 Million Robotics-Driven Development in Dubai
Unveiled at IPS 2026, Tréppan Vision will integrate eight specialized robotic services alongside AI-enabled homes, wellness technologies, adaptable residences and sustainability systems within a single mixed-use community. -
EntrepreneursWhy the Smartest Payment Companies in MENA Are Building Locally – Not Globally
That question has quietly become the single most important variable in MENA payment expansion. Not pricing. Not features. Geography.