Entrepreneurship

Having reported on entrepreneurship in the MENA for a decade, Entrepreneur Middle East Editor in Chief Aby Sam Thomas shares 10 things he's learned about this domain- and the people in it.

Small female-led businesses are leveraging content platforms like TikTok for visibility and success.

Unraveling the myths, understanding purpose, embracing setbacks, mastering financial acumen, and redefining competition constitute the crux of this labyrinthine expedition.

"GMG is fundamentally a growth company with long-term global ambitions."

"I truly feel that we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to use this opportunity, use the starting point we now have at Careem, to leave the region with a Google or Amazon type of institution that's going to outlast us, and many people after us."

At the end of the day, remember that no matter what your business is, no matter how technologically advanced it is, people are still key to success.

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.

By offering a sector-agnostic competition, London Business School aims to leverage the success of its London-based Incubator program to support business innovators and startup founders across the MENA region.

This year has seen SHG secure US$35 million in funding from global asset management firm Goldman Sachs, which is the latter's first investment within the hospitality space in the Middle East.

You may end up as one of the 90%, and you may even fail more than once. But learning from past mistakes and the failures of others might just improve your odds.

Four founders of UAE-based startups share their stance on the Team Office versus Team Hybrid debate, and explain what has worked better for them.

The study revealed that most students' entrepreneurial drive fizzled out within the first five years after graduation, despite 89% of them being aware of business incubation and accelerator programs within the country.

Today, employees feel differently about their work, and managers need to respond to this shift. This new reality demands a new leadership style.

Insights from some of the key speakers during the first edition of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's open online course, Entrepreneurship Adventures.

The new program will look build upon the wealth of experience that Dtec already has through hosting startup programs like Silicon Oasis Founders, Intelak, and Dubai Smart City Accelerator.

Real estate is one of the most lucrative industries in Dubai, and if you are considering building a business in this domain, you can almost rest assured that it will be a rewarding journey- however, you do need to be ready to put in the work.

"With Dubai Startup Hub, it was about building the bridge to the future for all- established companies, family businesses, entrepreneurial individuals, and technology innovators by creating platforms for collaboration."

A special edition of Entrepreneur Middle East Live features the Dubai Smartpreneur Competition 5.0 (#DXBStartComp2020) presented by Dubai Startup Hub and Dubai Chamber Of Commerce And Industry.

Boost with Facebook to provide free virtual lessons to entrepreneurs who have migrated from their countries of origin and have set up a startup business or an initiative in the Middle East or Europe.

MENA region's aspiring female entrepreneurs will now have an opportunity to collaborate and exhibit their business ideas at TiE's global initiative, TiE Women.

New businesses can now launch in the Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone with the help of WeWork and Virtuzone.