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"This innovative shift from traditional paper-based systems to a digital approach not only simplifies receipt management, but it also significantly reduces paper waste, addressing key environmental concerns."

In the heart of the Philippines, Green Antz has emerged as a transformative force in waste management and the circular economy.

How to fight the fear of starting a business (and then do it anyway!)

The online retail space in the MENA region presents a significant opportunity for women entrepreneurs to reach customers across wider geographies and demographics.

"Switch Foods aspires to lead and grow the category across the region to reach global levels by offering products that are familiar in the region, are part of everyday dishes, and adhere to the region tastes and culinary habits."

"The food industry has been manipulating the masses, and the global perception of nutrition has been distorted, becoming an unhealthy obsession. This made me compelled to prove that delicious food and healthy food do not have to be mutually exclusive."

"The key UAV challenge in the industry that inspired this product development is the lack of versatile and high-endurance platforms to meet the old as well as emerging needs of many drone clients."

"There were many ups and downs in the past 10 years; I truly know what it means to be a startup entrepreneur now."

With his UAE-born healthtech startup meta[bolic], co-founder and CEO Ali Hashemi is aiming to be a pioneer in the hybrid healthcare space.

A look at the pluck and gumption that has defined Alaoui's journey from recognizing her passion for writing a decade back to her first foray as a full-fledged entrepreneur with RisalatComm today.

While ViAct is now a part of the MBRIF Innovation Accelerator program with a goal to prepare for a Series A funding round, its journey in the UAE began through a participation in the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence's (DCAI) accelerator programs.

What sets Where My Paws At apart is its smart yet simple technology, which allows pet parents to access a range of features seamlessly.

Data collection is a pivotal aspect of how Oscar helps businesses transform their procurement chains. But the startup's unique selling point lies in its ability to take a very localized approach.

The Emerging Entrepreneurs initiative is set to enhance Sharjah's entrepreneurial landscape and stimulate local economic development.

"I want to own a restaurant that serves a product every weekend that makes you want to wait for it the entire week!"

"Our approach is to find innovative entrepreneurial solutions to gender inequality, and be transparent about what works and what doesn't."

"The remarkable aspect of Faceki is that it doesn't burden users with any additional actions, such as smiling, blinking, or turning their heads during onboarding."

Produced with no pesticides or fertilizers, Below Farm uses fully automated controlled environment systems, adopting an indoor vertical farming technique that requires minimal space, and can be set up anywhere, effectively negating the need for arable land.

UAE-based online marketplace Santra is helping home-based businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive in an ever-growing food industry.

Park realized that there was an opportunity to bring Korean skincare to the UAE in a way that blends perfectly with Emirati culture, and it's a notion that she has stuck to as she set up and built Lamise Beauty.

Over six years since founding iMile, Huang continues to place creating a sense of purpose and human impact as central to her vision for her business.

Pulse's aim is therefore to deploy locally manufactured sensors that can optimize the maintenance of civil structures, as well as maximize their service life.

Over the past 20 years, impact investing has undergone a remarkable evolution, driven by a confluence of societal, economic, and technological factors.

nybl deploys, maintains, and manages systems that address data sovereignty, data residency, and technological sovereignty.

As SANDBOX gets set to welcome its fourth cohort, the accelerator run by Dubai Integrated Economic Zones now has the support of Oraseya Capital, making it Dubai's only venture capital-backed startup investment program.

This guide by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy aims to walk you through the essential steps needed to establish your startup in the edtech sector.