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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 journey
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Participants will receive access to Kitopi's kitchens, customer base and delivery network, as well as mentorship, content production and marketing support.
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.