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For Gate, partnering with Inter Milan is about far more than football sponsorship. It is a calculated play for cultural relevance, institutional trust, and long-term positioning in Europe and beyond.

The Changemakers Academy is an innovation and entrepreneurship incubator that grew out of Expo 2020 Dubai’s University Innovation Program. It provides training, mentorship, licensing support and grants to help graduates and aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable businesses.

'Turbulence' is an unadulterated deep dive into how faith and feminism intersect in the lives of Muslim women, and the complexities that arise when both are defined from a cultural lens. But beyond Lodi’s writing prowess lies an honest tale of what it takes to choose to become a creative entrepreneur.

This comes after the UAE ranked first in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report 2025–2026 for the fifth consecutive year and placed among the top five globally in the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index, ranking first regionally.

"What media training actually develops is something deeper than interview technique. It helps founders find their authentic voice – the specific perspective, personal story, or bold point of view that no competitor can copy."

Overall, Sharjah recorded 331 domestic and foreign investment projects in 2025, representing combined investments of AED12.8 billion and the creation of 11,898 jobs.

Ma’an by Majid Al Futtaim has announced its first cohort, including 27 UAE-based creative businesses.

Under the agreement, purchasers of units at ENTA Mina will be issued an investor visa and a trade license covering more than 1,500 approved business activities.

Interhash, founded by Alexander Lozben, operates in the cryptocurrency mining sector across multiple regions, including Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and has expanded its presence in the US.

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.

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.