middle east

Leadership

The Long Game: How Thierry Sabbagh Built a Career, and a Brand, to Last

Thierry Sabbagh, Divisional Vice President and President, Middle East, KSA, India and CIS, Nissan and INFINITI, on 25 years of building trust across the automotive industry, the power of showing up, and why resilience is never a single moment, it's a process.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Technology

The Recap: Entrepreneur Middle East’s Tech Innovation Awards 2026

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Growth Strategies

“We Got Funded!” OCTA Raises US$3.5 Million to Expand AI Tools for Accounting Firms in the US and the Gulf

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Key Trek 2026 to Connect MENA Tech Founders With Global Investors

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Saudi-Based Developer OSUS Begins Construction on ‘10-Minute City’ Project OSUS Eye

The concept aims to create a connected urban destination where residents and visitors can access everyday services and amenities within 10 minutes.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Entrepreneurs

Standard Chartered Expands LMAX Group Partnership to Digital Asset Custody in DIFC and Luxembourg

LMAX Group is the first client to join Standard Chartered Luxembourg’s digital asset custody platform.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Finance

Tabby Valued at US$6.5 Billion After Raising US$233 Million

Hong Kong-based investment firm Blue Pool Capital led the Series F equity round, with participation from existing investors HSG, Wellington Management, and Arbor Ventures.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Registration Now Open: Tech Innovation Forum 2026

The Tech Innovation Forum 2026 by Entrepreneur takes place on September 17, 2026, at Al Habtoor Palace Dubai, from 9:00 AM. Registration is open now — reserve your seat here. The one-day event delivers a rare, up-close encounter with some of the region’s most respected and influential business figures, including Wissam Breidy, founder, BRDG House; Alain […]

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

NUMU’s UAE GEMS Campaign Returns With 30 Restaurant Brands Across 85 Locations via Noon Food

The activation is designed to help participating brands drive customer discovery and acquisition through a combination of targeted offers, creator activity and in-app visibility. NUMU, the AI-powered growth platform for restaurant brands on delivery apps, has launched the second edition of UAE GEMS, bringing 30 popular homegrown brands across 85 locations together for a seven-day […]

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Dubai SME, Kitopi Launch New Founder Series for Emirati Culinary Entrepreneurs

Participants will receive access to Kitopi's kitchens, customer base and delivery network, as well as mentorship, content production and marketing support.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

e& UAE, Ankabut Renew Partnership to Expand AI and Research Infrastructure

The renewed partnership is aligned with the UAE's National AI Strategy and broader digital transformation agenda.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Technology

From AI Awareness to AI Capability: Norah Abokhodair on Building a Workforce Ready for the AI Era

Abokhodair explains how Scale AI’s Alif program is equipping Middle Eastern workforces to evaluate, apply, and deploy AI responsibly.

By Wissam Younane

Lifestyle

The Revival of Pocket Watches: How a Luxury Fashion Staple is Making a Comeback

Ali Nael, CEO of FutureGrail, one of the world’s leading specialist auction houses for luxury timepieces, says a comeback is well underway for pocket watches. From a luxury must-have to an everyday timekeeper and then almost forgotten to obscurity, Nael says that the pocket watch is returning to elite circles.

By Ali Nael

Starting a Business

From Potential to Impact: How Partnerships and Platforms Scale Saudi Startups

Scaling a startup is not defined by a single milestone, but by the ecosystem that enables founders to keep growing.

By Shadi Kandil

Business News

Dubai Future Finance Week to Host 85+ Events Across 14 Stages in November

The inaugural edition will be held under the theme "Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose."

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

The Human Capital Question: Can Businesses Achieve Sustainability Goals Without Investing In People?

Insights from the Sustainability Innovation Forum 2026.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

UAE Leads the World in Planned Digital Supply Chain Finance Investment, Standard Chartered Report Finds

The UAE also ranks third globally for planned investment in real-time cash visibility and second for automated payments.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Fakhruddin Properties Unveils AED700 Million Robotics-Driven Development in Dubai

Unveiled at IPS 2026, Tréppan Vision will integrate eight specialized robotic services alongside AI-enabled homes, wellness technologies, adaptable residences and sustainability systems within a single mixed-use community.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Finance

Basket Case: How ETFs Won Over the GCC Investor

With global ETF assets past US$23 trillion, we speak to five experts on why owning a slice of the world's growth is better than chasing a single winning stock.

By Tamara Pupic

Business News

Saudi PIF Launches New Real Estate Firm for Eastern Province Coastal Project

Construction will roll out in three phases, with the first slated for completion in 2030 and covering three of the eight neighborhoods.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

What Happens When Google and AI Become Your First Impression? Sashin Govender Built CredibilityX to Help Shape the Answer

"Social media initially gave entrepreneurs unprecedented control over distribution. Now AI is introducing another layer: reputation is becoming summarizable. That distinction matters.”

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Mohamed Alabbar to Businesses Navigating Uncertainty: “Don’t Be a Child”

"We build businesses for the long term, so you should know that something will be coming all the time. Don’t be a child. Do you have enough capital, no debt, and good people? Are you honest with your customers and society? You have to do this every second of your life - not in your business quarters, but all the time.”

By Tamara Pupic

Entrepreneurs

AIM 2026 Explores the New Geography of Global Investment

How global capital is redrawing the investment map in 2026

By Tamara Pupic

Entrepreneurs

Startup Spotlight: Quinton van der Burgh, Founder of AverCare, on Making Health and Longevity More Accessible

After his own health struggles exposed the fragmentation of healthcare, the serial entrepreneur set out to build an AI-powered platform that brings health guidance, monitoring, and professional support into one ecosystem.

By Kristine Erika Agustin

Business News

Assembling The Next Chapter: How Middle East Film and Comic Con Is Building Its Pop Culture Legacy

With the 13th edition of the Middle East Film and Comic Con set to take place this month, Show Director Loy Pinheiro reflects on what it has taken to build the region’s largest pop culture festival (and why the event may not be far from hosting its own version of SDCC’s iconic Hall H someday).

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

UAE Issues New VAT Rules for Cryptocurrency Payments

The FTA’s current list of approved platforms includes Binance FZE, Bybit Fintech FZE, Deribit FZE, Bitget, and Payward FZCO.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

stc group Announces Launch of ‘colab’, an Innovation and Corporate Venture-Building Arm

The launch adds a new dimension to stc group’s venture ecosystem.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Entrepreneurs

Dubai Land Department Launches the Initial Registration Platform to Streamline Real Estate Sector

The platform reduces repetitive data entry and document submissions while strengthening coordination among developers, DLD, and banks managing escrow accounts.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Dubai’s Summer Property Demand Spans Across Value Driven Communities and Premium Destinations, Bayut Data Shows

JVC leads apartment interest, while DAMAC Hills 2 and DAMAC Lagoons rank among the most viewed villa communities as consumers balance affordability, lifestyle and location.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries 2026 to Explore Arabic’s Cultural and Economic Role in the Digital Age

One-day program in Abu Dhabi will bring together leaders in policy, investment, technology and the creative industries.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff