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Blending Passion With Purpose: UAE-Based AVANTCHA Tea’s Marina Rabei on Redefining the Luxury Tea Space

Following the opening of a shiny new tea bar and shop in Dubai, and multiple collaborations with name brands like Netflix and Cartier, UAE-based AVANTCHA Tea's co-founder Marina Rabei talks about how the homegrown brand has established itself as a market leader (and why an insatiable thirst for knowledge has driven her entrepreneurial success!)

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

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Betting Big on Arab Brilliance: Meet Maharat Co-Founders Arman Khederlarian and Bassem Jamaleddine

By Tamara Pupic

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UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan Appointed General by Presidential Decree

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Mohamed Alabbar Announces Launch of Autobiography

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Ziad El Chaar on Trump, Leadership, and the Power of Branded Residences

From bold collaborations with global icons like Trump and Versace to a sharp focus on the needs of modern investors, Ziad El Chaar is turning Dar Global into a global force in branded luxury real estate.

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“We Do Everything 100”: Inside the World of Jets 100 Boss Afshin Sajedi

Unlike traditional brokers, Jets 100 isn't just offering flights. It's curating exclusive, all-inclusive experiences: seamless, immersive, and hyper-personalized.

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Revealed: First Picture of Cover of Mohamed Alabbar’s New Autobiography

New book due to be released in August 2025.

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Leading With Purpose: AV Group Founder and CEO Ashish Vijay is Drawing on Generational Values to Grow His Businesses

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From the UAE, Kevin O’Leary Shares His No-Nonsense Advice for Entrepreneurs

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The Recap: Leaders in Fintech Awards 2025

The Leaders in Fintech Awards 2025 honorees are recognized for pushing boundaries, driving financial inclusion, and building technology that empowers economies and people.

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Cutting Through Cobwebs: How UAE-Based MS Consulting is Making Quiet Waves in Progressing the Nation’s Sustainability Goals

As calls for standardized corporate sustainability policies grow louder, MS Consulting is helping organizations—both big and small—untangle the complexities of building ESG frameworks that go beyond mere optics.

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Unlocking Possibilities: How Karin Drane Built A Multi-Million Dollar Empire Out of Dubai

Drane has leveraged the boutique business model across her two different entrepreneurial pursuits—all while championing a four-day working week!

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Leading with Heart and Precision: Mehmet Tulunay, General Manager, Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi

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Huda Kattan Takes Back Full Ownership of Huda Beauty

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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Attends Launch Ceremony of the ‘UAE Future 50 – Emirati List of Future Companies’

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The Recap: Leaders in E-Business Awards 2025

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The Architect of Enduring Change: Sadhguru

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Design For Life: Maher Mouhajer, CEO, Mouhajer International Design and Contracting

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Foundation For Success: Dane Baker, Chief Commercial Officer, Kama Capital

Kama Capital was formed only three years ago but has already grown into one of the region's most admired brokers. The new Chief Commercial Officer, Dane Baker, explains how the company is seamlessly heading in a new strategic direction.

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IPS 2025: In Conversation with Rizwan Sajan, Chairman and Founder, Danube Group

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IPS 2025: In Conversation with Sarah Ali, COO, The Heart of Europe

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IPS 2025: In Conversation with Gocha Kamkia, CEO, Ambassadori Island Batumi

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Enduring Roots: How Ajmal Perfumes CEO Abdulla Ajmal is Leading the Brand He Inherited from His Late Grandfather Towards Bigger Milestones

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Samana Developers Founder Imran Farooq Opens Up on His Long and Winding Road to Success

Samana Developers founder Imran Farooq explains the company's remarkable 22-year journey, and why, with an IPO under consideration, the best is yet to come.

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The AI CEO: Why Future Business Leaders Must Think Like Engineers

Just as engineers design resilient and scalable systems, modern executives must think in terms of interconnected business structures that leverage AI for efficiency and growth.