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SPARK, Nokia Sign MoU to Advance Innovation and Talent Development

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks AE to expand collaboration in knowledge exchange, accelerate innovation, and develop capacity-building programs aimed at strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem. The agreement was signed during SPARK’s annual Ramadan Majlis in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha […]
Business News

Five Skills Business Leaders Need in Uncertain Times

Whether it’s a geo-political flashpoint or tech-driven disruption reshaping your industry in real time, one thing is increasingly clear: the operating environment for leaders has never been more volatile. The ability to navigate this successfully is what will separate the great from the rest. These are five skills that we work with leaders on. Not […]
Business News

Entrepreneur Middle East Calls on GCC Business Leaders to Share Crisis Playbooks

Entrepreneur Middle East invites GCC corporate and business leaders to share how they are protecting operations, managing teams, sustaining investor confidence, and identifying opportunity amid disruption. As regional tensions continue to evolve, businesses across the GCC are operating in an increasingly complex and uncertain environment. Entrepreneur Middle East is inviting founders, SME and large business […]
Business News

Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Conflict Escalates

Global oil prices rose sharply following continued military strikes involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, heightening concerns over energy supply disruptions and renewed inflationary pressure. Brent crude increased 6.4% to US$77.57 a barrel after briefly surpassing US$82.00, while US crude climbed 6.13% to US$71.13. In early Asian trading on Monday, oil prices surged more […]
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Abu Dhabi Emergency Team Stresses Responsible Institutional and Media Communication Amid Regional Developments

The Abu Dhabi Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Team also reviewed the readiness of command and control centres, the effectiveness of early warning and logistical support systems, and the integration of government business continuity plans within a unified framework designed to strengthen the emirate’s resilience and response capacity. Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al […]
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LEAP 2026 to Return to Riyadh for Fifth Edition in April 2026

LEAP 2026 is set to convene more than 200,000 participants as Saudi Arabia accelerates its innovation ambitions under Vision 2030. Riyadh will once again host LEAP as the global technology event returns for its fifth edition from 13 to 16 April 2026. Co-organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Saudi Federation […]
Business News

Trescon Marks 10 Years, Expands Regional Footprint from Dubai

Trescon has marked its 10-year anniversary, outlining its growth from a Bengaluru-founded startup into a regional platform delivery company operating across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Mohammed Saleem (founder and Chairman), Mithun Shetty (Vice Chairman), and Swarnavo Roy (Managing Director) founded the company in 2016. In 2021, Trescon opened its UAE office and […]
Social Media

Inside Modern Media Careers: Casey Fitzgerald on Digital First Storytelling

“Traditional media still has its place, but digital is where the real breakthroughs are happening,” says Casey Fitzgerald, Senior Content Director at Lovin’ Dubai, Augustus Media. From the launch,  The growth of the Lovin’ brand by Dubai-headquartered digital media group Augustus Media – from the launch of Lovin’ Dubai in 2015 to today’s network of […]
Leadership

Inside Modern Media Careers: Dina Butti In Defense of Television

“I love television. I genuinely believe it still offers something special: surprise,” says Dina Butti, TV presenter at Dubai One, an English language entertainment television channel owned by Dubai Media Incorporated. “We live in an extremely curated world where we control what we watch, when we watch it, and how fast we consume it. Television […]
Women Entrepreneur

Inside Modern Media Careers: Mariam (Maz) Hakim on Radio’s Enduring Impact

“Radio’s strength isn’t volume or virality — it’s intimacy,” says Mariam (Maz) Hakim Presenter, Virgin Radio, Arabian Radio Network (ARN). “And in a fast-growing market like the UAE, where communities are still being shaped in real time, that intimacy remains incredibly valuable.” Maz Hakim has built a long-standing radio career in the Middle East through […]
Business News

The Executive Selection: Wheely’s Chauffeur Card for International Women’s Day

The ‘Wheely Card’ is hand-delivered by chauffeurs in a bespoke sandstone brown box with a black foil logo, complete with a leather luggage tag including an AirTag, making it a thoughtful International Women’s Day gift for women who value time, ease, discretion, privacy, efficiency, and uninterrupted moments. This International Women’s Day, celebrate the women who […]
Entrepreneurs

Completing The 100 NRIs – 2026: Meet the Final Honorees

This article forms part of The 100 NRIs, a special edition by Entrepreneur Middle East spotlighting the most influential non-resident Indians shaping business, innovation, and investment across the region. AYOOSH NAKKRAChairman and Founder, ARC SHIP Group AYOOSH NAKKRA is a highly experienced maritime professional with over 20 years of expertise in vessel operations, marine engineering, and […]
Business News

UAE Student Entrepreneurs Invited to Compete in Global Student Entrepreneur Awards 2026

Student founders across the UAE have until February 28, 2026, to apply for the 2026 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, with the national competition set for March 28, 2026, and winners progressing to regional and global stages. The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), a competition for university and college students who run a business while pursuing […]