Entrepreneurs

After 10 years of running the self-funded Alex’s House of Social, founder and creative strategist Alexandra Carvalho reflects on redefining business events, personal branding, and community-driven marketing in the UAE.

Inspired by the venture capital model, the New Bets framework treats Revolut as an ecosystem of internal startups.

MR PORTER London founder discusses hospitality, design, growth and London’s competitive dining scene.

On a recent episode of Paradigm, entrepreneur and BE co-founder Moyn Islam reflected on the mindset, resilience, and long-term vision that shaped his journey from uncertainty to global scale. Moving beyond business headlines, the conversation explored the future of digital ecosystems, entrepreneurship, and why the next generation of founders will need to build communities, not just companies.

Why most experts are withdrawing from LinkedIn, and how understanding the platform changes everything.

The record number of membership renewals underlines Dubai’s strong capacity to adapt to global shifts, supported by a forward-looking vision that prioritises sustainable growth, competitiveness, and business resilience.

Real estate veteran with over three decades of experience to lead growth and expansion strategy. ANAX Developments has appointed Raja Alameddine as Chief Executive Officer of the real estate arm of ANAX Holding. Alameddine brings more than 30 years of experience in real estate development across regional and international markets. Over the course of his […]

As businesses across the Middle East navigate the economic aftershocks of regional uncertainties, the stories of these UAE-based small business founders reflect a quiet shift within the nation: resilience is no longer a reactive measure, but built into the core of how businesses are designed and scaled.

Reda Nidhakou, CEO of Abu Dhabi-based venture builder VentureOne, says the deep technology solutions that will stand the test of time are not necessarily those built on novelty and perfection, but something much simpler.

In a market driven by scale and spectacle, Dr. (CA) Ankur Aggarwal, Chairman of BNW Developments, offers a different perspective one rooted in authenticity, responsibility, and presence. In this candid conversation, he reflects on leadership, entrepreneurship, and why real success is not built on perception, but on staying true to who you are.

The initiative brings together Creative Zone, RAKEZ, Mashreq NEO BIZ, DHL, Zoho and other partners to provide bundled startup support valued at more than AED 15,000 at no additional cost.

From May 7-10, ME by Meliá Dubai will host a marketplace in its signature atrium, in partnership with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, featuring locally made abayas, jalabiyas and artisanal perfumes.

The country posted strong results in the quality of its entrepreneurship environment, scoring 7.0 in the National Entrepreneurship Context Index (NECI) for 2025, which measures the quality of a country’s entrepreneurial environment based on expert assessments.

The new report highlights the Kingdom's maturing private capital ecosystem and growing IPO momentum.

Under the collaboration, noon Food will waive onboarding fees for Dubai SME members, implement a five-year commission structure, and provide marketing support to boost brand visibility.

Faisal Zaidi, President of Exscape, joined Mina Vucic on Paradigm to discuss how gaming is evolving in the age of the attention economy, why engagement, not just downloads—is the real metric that matters, and how Exscape is building a global, telecom-powered ecosystem designed to keep users playing, competing, and coming back.

ORA Developers is doubling its footprint in Ghantoot with a AED 30 billion vision, but beyond the scale, Chairman Naguib Sawiris is focused on something less tangible: building communities that prioritize lifestyle, wellbeing, and long-term impact over short-term returns.

The winners of the second edition of the FemTech Hackathon at the Women’s Pavilion, Expo City Dubai have been announced. An AI-powered decision engine designed to eliminate clinical misdiagnosis, a menstrual-cycle-synced nutrition app and a wearable device to prevent and treat mastitis are among the winning innovations. The hackathon brought together 46 students, aged 16-18 […]

With roots dating back to 1863, SADER’s long-standing foundations and strategic evolution have enabled it to sustain operations without interruption amid the latest escalation in Lebanon.

Joseph El Khoury, founder of Joseph El Khoury Design Studio, and Managing Partner at Ex Nihilo S.a.r.l., is shifting his businesses toward more scalable, less locally exposed models—while maintaining confidence in Lebanon’s enduring strength as a hub for creativity and talent.

Lebanese entrepreneurs explain that running a business in Lebanon brings both frustration and pride: “Frustration from instability, but pride in building something meaningful despite it.” I need to begin this story by sharing my own doubts about how to navigate reporting on Lebanese entrepreneurs during a period of escalating uncertainty. In early March 2026, I […]