It is paramount for startups to thoroughly evaluate their short-term expansion goals, and align it with their overall long-term aims to avoid changes in strategic direction, and ensure commitment to the expansion.
There are many similarities and familiar challenges between Greece and the UAE, such as how to digitize a nascent, underserved market, and capitalize on first-mover advantages.
While it already boasts of a formidable presence in Europe and South East Asia, ODE's latest expansion will help it reach over 1.5 billion people worldwide on its network.
As an initiative aimed at further enhancing the Emirate's position as one of the best business hubs globally, Dubai Global aims to attract investment, talent, and new business to Dubai, while also supporting Dubai-based companies to explore opportunities in international markets.
Volte Art Projects kicked off its innings in the UAE with an exhibition titled Sublime Convergence, which was described as one that united "themes of nature and time through art and technology."
Launched in 2015 in Ireland, RentalMatics has rapidly expanded its footprint to include clients from Europe, North America, South America, and is now moving into our region.
When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global trade landscape, Dubai Chamber and its 245,000 members have had to adapt to a new reality that requires them to explore those new opportunities in a digital format.
Market research can only tell you a very limited amount of information relevant to your specific business, and several other steps should be taken alongside this.
Known for its endless business opportunities, and boasting of many startup success stories, the Middle East is unique by its own right, and so are its supply chain and logistics challenges.
Making an acquisition can be an attractive proposition for many reasons, whether it is driven by the synergies between two companies, or simply to eliminate the competition.
The idea of taking Boutique 1 outside the region has developed slowly over a long period: co-founder and co-CEO Ziad Matta shares the factors that led to the luxury retail brand's expansion.