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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.

Inspired by the venture capital model, the New Bets framework treats Revolut as an ecosystem of internal startups.

UAE GEMS positions itself less as a traditional promotion and more as a coordinated demand-generation moment within the UAE’s food delivery ecosystem.

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

On a recent episode of Paradigm, entrepreneur and BE co-founder Moyn Islam reflected on the mindset, resilience, and long-term vision that shaped his journey from uncertainty to global scale. Moving beyond business headlines, the conversation explored the future of digital ecosystems, entrepreneurship, and why the next generation of founders will need to build communities, not just companies.

Why most experts are withdrawing from LinkedIn, and how understanding the platform changes everything.

Vision Golfe 2026 takes place in a moment when geopolitics is no longer a backdrop to commerce, but a direct input into economic decision-making, from export controls and investment screening to industrial policy and supply-chain security.

The combination of record-breaking Q1 growth and a post-conflict recovery serves as a blueprint for Dubai’s stability and its status as a destination for global capital.

The record number of membership renewals underlines Dubai’s strong capacity to adapt to global shifts, supported by a forward-looking vision that prioritises sustainable growth, competitiveness, and business resilience.

At the real GDP level, the non-oil sector accounted for 70.7%, compared to 29.3% for the oil sector.

The Ministry has also amended eInvoicing accreditation rules to enable local companies to partner with international providers, supporting knowledge transfer and accelerating the UAE’s digital transformation.

Kalpesh Khakhria, Group Chairman, and Shivkumar Rohira, CEO EMEA, Klay Group, outline how disciplined advice, long-term focus, and deliberate risk-taking define the firm’s approach to navigating often complex investment landscape.

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.

The acquisition is part of Arada’s AED2 billion commitment to expand Reem Hospital’s healthcare services across the UAE.

MoIAT, EDB, and ADNOC sign an agreement at Make it in the Emirates 2026 to expand local manufacturing and strengthen supply chains.

AC3D, Electrogenos Magan Ltd, and Waverity were named winners on May 6.

As part of the partnership, WHOOP will establish an office in the UAE, expand its Advanced Labs offerings, introduce full Arabic localization across its digital platform, and launch the WHOOP-Mubadala Health Research Initiative.

ROX has set a target to reach annual production capacity of 300,000 units by 2030, contributing up to 10% to the UAE’s Operation 300Bn initiative .

As part of the initiative, Visa will be introducing “Neighborhood Legends,” a content series featuring businesses in Al Satwa, Al Quoz, and Al Barsha across dining, retail, lifestyle and creative services. 

The system is designed to help clinicians identify early signs of disease, simulate interventions, and guide treatment decisions using a continuously evolving health model.

One year after its debut at Make it in the Emirates 2026, Emirates Growth Fund launched the National Champions Program (NCP), a trilateral initiative developed alongside the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the Ministry of Economy and Tourism to identify and systematically scale the UAE’s most capable industrial SMEs. At the same time, EGF signed a strategic industrial resilience agreement […]

The report confirmed that Oraseya Capital completed 25 investments in 2025, representing the highest number of transactions executed by a single investor in the UAE.

The initiative offers flexible payment terms for new and existing clients across the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and other GCC markets.

“It’s not just about attending events or picking up a hobby, it directly impacts your health, your quality of life, and your contribution to society.”

Mashreq Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank and Emirates Development Bank have committed AED10 billion, AED2 billion, and AED6 billion, respectively, to support the growth and competitiveness of the UAE’s industrial sector.

The new capital will be used to accelerate its regional expansion, increase its footprint across key Gulf markets, and strengthen its seller ecosystem.

Sharjah also highlighted investment opportunities across manufacturing, with exports reaching more than 120 countries.

Real estate veteran with over three decades of experience to lead growth and expansion strategy. ANAX Developments has appointed Raja Alameddine as Chief Executive Officer of the real estate arm of ANAX Holding. Alameddine brings more than 30 years of experience in real estate development across regional and international markets. Over the course of his […]

H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, announced the launch of AED180 billion in industrial procurement opportunities aiming to localize over 5,000 products across sectors tied to economic, food and healthcare security.

As businesses across the Middle East navigate the economic aftershocks of regional uncertainties, the stories of these UAE-based small business founders reflect a quiet shift within the nation: resilience is no longer a reactive measure, but built into the core of how businesses are designed and scaled.