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In a digital-first world, visibility is influence, not just presence. In response to this demand, Dubai-based personal branding platform PRsonaME offers AI-powered tools to help leaders turn expertise into credibility and build lasting impact across global markets.

For Rami Rasamny, the outdoors is not an escape from leadership. It is where leadership is revealed. In high mountains, there is no room for posturing, no hiding from pressure, and no shortcut around discomfort. That belief has shaped both his own life and the philosophy behind Life Happens Outdoors, the premium adventure company he […]

Maison Safqa offers shoppers limited-time discounts of up to 80% on international and regional designer brands across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.

Within just the first two months of its launch, BrainScroller recorded around 1,500 installs across 40+ countries, alongside strong retention, frequent daily usage, and largely five-star user reviews indicating high early engagement.

Through USDh, Hamilton connects emerging markets with sovereign yield opportunities, usually reserved for large investors.

A10’s strategy is rooted in staying ahead of the curve, says its Group CEO Amiral Elmehdawi.

The three-month, highly curated accelerator is offering venture capital through Blossom Capital, advanced technical enablement, market-entry support, enterprise and government pilots, and connectivity to MENA’s investor ecosystem. 

Presight is investing in six AI startups under its AI Innovation Ecosystem to advance next-generation intelligent systems worldwide.

"Everything around us has evolved except the tools we rely on to protect ourselves in an emergency. That felt like a problem worth solving.”

Ziina’s platform allows merchants to accept payments in several ways, including payment links, QR code payments, Tap to Pay, card acceptance, and bank transfers.

Shorooq joined a global group of investors backing Yann LeCun’s Paris-based AI startup AMI Labs in a US$1.03 billion seed round aimed at developing next-generation “world model” artificial intelligence.

"Across all my businesses, my vision is simple: build sustainable platforms that serve people, create opportunities, and give back more than they take.”

Meet the 15 scale-ups shaping the future of the UAE's circular economy with the support of Dubai Holding.

The newly secured funding will support Rewa’s expansion across Dubai, with plans to scale across the wider UAE and into the GCC.

"While the UK media focuses on the "exit," the UAE is focused on "The 3 Cs" I hold dear: Competence, Credibility, and Care."

"With our AI gamified solution, we make every trivia experience a personalized journey, making learning fun and interactive."

“This is a UAE-born innovation addressing a gap that exists globally: wellness tools have largely ignored the spiritual foundations that guide daily life for so many, both here and around the world."

WOW 2026 in Dubai brings together global HR leaders, innovators, and AI experts to explore how people, data, and technology are reshaping the workplace.

Actualize, the UAE-headquartered AI company with a London presence, founded by ex-Googlers Muhammed Shabreen and Khalid Ghiboub, has onboarded serial entrepreneur and Managing Director of AMX Ventures, Arun Mohan, to accelerate the scale-up of FASEEH, Actualize’s proprietary Arabic voice model, across enterprise and government sectors in the GCC. At the core of Actualize is Faseeh […]

Musk outlined Nova Sky Stories' multi-year partnership with DCT Abu Dhabi, and the emergence of drone-based "sky storytelling" as a new global entertainment category.

The "Misk 20 Under 30" initiative forms part of Misk's ongoing efforts to offer platforms that amplify the work of young innovators and bring greater international attention to their contributions.

The FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, spotlighted five startups that presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions transforming healthcare, sustainable materials, and next-generation computing. In this series, we explore how each of these innovators is shaping the future with technologies designed to deliver real-world impact.

The Final Pitch is a business-focused television program that connects early-stage entrepreneurs with investors.

Al Asmar, founder of Nakhwah—the Arab world's first volunteer-matching platform, discontinued in 2018—is bringing his mission back in a renewed, tech-driven form designed for a global audience.

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) will return for its ninth edition from 31 January to 1 February 2026.

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