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With startups in the region attracting a significant US$4 billion in venture capital during 2021-2022, it is evident that MENA is brimming with innovative and non-traditional thinkers.

The startups participating in the Supernova Challenge are among 42 winners of the Expand North Star global roadshow, an initiative between the Dubai World Trade Centre and the Dubai Chamber of Digital Commerce.

The Majid Al Futtaim Launchpad Accelerator Program was developed to support the UAE's vision to become the most entrepreneurial nation by 2031.

Calibrate Commerce wants to enable emerging brands to seize the full potential of the digital landscape.

The foundation of a successful entrepreneurial journey lies in identifying a cause that ignites your passion.

By integrating satellite, drone, and IoT sensors onto its platform, RoboCare provides optimal technical solutions for individual farming needs.

Armed with a mission to help farmers maintain their businesses despite the region's aridity, SmartWTI designs and manufactures tech-driven water management solutions.

YY Regen's services are spread across three verticals: renewable energy solutions, sustainable agriculture, and reliable and sustainable water solutions.

Part of UAE-based master developer Arada's growing portfolio of brands, Wellfit seems to be proof that an immaculately run fitness business is not just good for its members' well-being, it's also healthy for the bottom line as well.

Dooda Solutions' vermicompost products aim to enhance soil health as well as provide sustainable solutions for farmers.

Dubai-based Club Lab Golf is combining technology-powered coaching and personalized club fitting to empower the next generation of golf professionals in the UAE.

NoorNation's flagship product is LifeBox- a solar-powered mobile solution that offers clean electricity and safe water simultaneously for farming businesses.

Backed by the support of the Dubai Police and Dubai Health Authority, UAE-based MindForce is working towards solving the problem of a disconnected mental health ecosystem in the UAE.

Founded in 2016, Nostalgia Classic Cars is a classic car showroom, the first of its kind in the UAE.

At its core, Alfii is a platform that aims to reduce the mundanity and time-consuming nature of administrative HR processes for SMEs and startups.

As a podcaster, advisor, and investor, Loulou Khazen Baz -the founder of the Arab world's first online employment marketplace, Nabbesh- continues to enrich the MENA startup ecosystem.

Long story short, it's not all about the money, nor is it solely about family- instead, there needs to be a funambulist balance created between those who choose to go down this route.

Insights from the entrepreneurs behind UAE-born beauty brand, Skin Story.

Prince Khaled advised companies looking to raise to attract smart money, consider potential investors as active partners, and leverage existing resources to maintain lean operations that reduce waste.

Being proactive in making a regular commitment to review your strategic leadership of the business is the best way to avoid terminal blow-ups.

For creative people, being an entrepreneur is always possible. However, it's a big task that goes beyond doing what you're naturally good at. You need to put the right systems in place to tackle all the various aspects.

The merger will support the two partners' members to expand their network, build new relationships, and uncover new business opportunities.

18 startups have been enrolled in this installment of SANDBOX, which saw a total of more than 1,600 applications to be a part of this 12-month program.

For sisters Mona Gulaid and Mariam Abdillahi, natives of Somaliland, indigenous beauty secrets have helped create a visceral bond with the nation they didn't get to grow up in.

Saudi Arabia is already the most bustling startup market in the region, with thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises. However, the country's population of over 36 million represents a vast reservoir of untapped potential.

Launched in 2020, Maeya's clothing line-up includes leggings, sport tanks, fitness shorts, t-shirts and loungewear designed for women, irrespective of their age or size.