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The Dubai Startup Guide sets out clear procedures and options for establishing businesses across 12 key sectors of the digital economy in the UAE.

New operating permit lets 10,000 free-zone companies access domestic trade, government contracts.

Deals aim to attract venture capital.

Nathan Roestandy, co-founder and CEO of Nafas, on scaling the company's air-quality technology with Qatar as a key market for regional growth.

Dubai Founders HQ is located in the 25Hours Hotel at One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre.

Initiative through DIFC's Ignyte platform aims to build a new generation of innovators and drive economic diversification.

High Value Business, founded by Nick Bradley, announces its entry into the UAE market, marking a major step in its mission to help founders build, scale, and exit their businesses for life-changing outcomes. The expansion comes as Bradley releases his new book, Exit for Millions: The Private Equity Blueprint for Scaling and Selling Your Business […]

Participating startups will compete live in Doha before a panel of expert judges, with evaluation criteria focused on team and founder quality, product and technology, business model, impact, and communication.

This funding positions Aydi to scale Orth into a full AI Operating System for Global Agriculture, with the goal of reaching millions of farmers worldwide.

This new minority stake will enable Careem and Swapp to deliver even more innovative solutions to simplify car rental services across the region.

National initiative seeks 10 unicorns, 30,000 jobs, and a global entrepreneurship hub.

Across both cohorts, the TASMU Accelerator attracted more than 1,185 applications from 78 countries, positioning Qatar as a destination for ambitious startups seeking regional expansion.

Selected participants will gain access to a curated curriculum of workshops, coaching and domain expertise, alongside connections to Antler's and Mubadala's global networks.

Licences surpass 11,000, market cap hits AED 500 billion as assets under management surge 42%.

"Dubai's aesthetic sector is dynamic and fast-moving. It's not just keeping up with global trends – in many ways, it's setting them."

The pilot program with Amazon UAE provides opportunities for individuals and small business owners to earn additional and flexible income through on-foot delivery services, especially in densely populated areas across Dubai.

The route to leadership innovation lies in a combination of academic learning and practical experience.

Lesser App partnership aims to boost community impact and female entrepreneurship.

If there's one overarching insight that's defined my experience, it's this: the second time, you don't do more - you do less, better.

REACH Middle East is a curated, eight-month program designed to empower up to 10 high-potential startups with the tools, mentorship and networks needed to scale locally and globally within the real estate industry.

Applications will be accepted until September 7, 2025, with 20 startups selected to participate in the intensive support initiative.

This accolade celebrates Remitex's innovative contributions to the financial sector through its cutting-edge AI-powered compliance and operational solutions.

Founded in 2023, Ovasave offers women a seamless, digital-first experience for fertility testing, egg freezing, hormone management, and menopause care.

"I didn't set out to build a "gender-neutral brand". I set out to build something that made sense."

A little over a year ago, in the aftermath of the most devastating rains the UAE has witnessed, UAE-based Bookends saw 14,000 of its books get destroyed. To the co-founders themselves, the extent of the damage felt like a point of no return. But against all odds, here's how the little bookstore trudged on and emerged stronger than ever.

"When we explain it to new users, we tell them it's like buying shares in a company - except the company is a property. You earn your share of rental income, benefit from appreciation, and you can do it all from your phone."