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LEAP 2026 to Return to Riyadh for Fifth Edition in April 2026

LEAP 2026 is set to convene more than 200,000 participants as Saudi Arabia accelerates its innovation ambitions under Vision 2030. Riyadh will once again host LEAP as the global technology event returns for its fifth edition from 13 to 16 April 2026. Co-organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Saudi Federation […]
Leadership

Inside Modern Media Careers: Dina Butti In Defense of Television

“I love television. I genuinely believe it still offers something special: surprise,” says Dina Butti, TV presenter at Dubai One, an English language entertainment television channel owned by Dubai Media Incorporated. “We live in an extremely curated world where we control what we watch, when we watch it, and how fast we consume it. Television […]
Business News

The Executive Selection: Wheely’s Chauffeur Card for International Women’s Day

The ‘Wheely Card’ is hand-delivered by chauffeurs in a bespoke sandstone brown box with a black foil logo, complete with a leather luggage tag including an AirTag, making it a thoughtful International Women’s Day gift for women who value time, ease, discretion, privacy, efficiency, and uninterrupted moments. This International Women’s Day, celebrate the women who […]
Business News

UAE Student Entrepreneurs Invited to Compete in Global Student Entrepreneur Awards 2026

Student founders across the UAE have until February 28, 2026, to apply for the 2026 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, with the national competition set for March 28, 2026, and winners progressing to regional and global stages. The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), a competition for university and college students who run a business while pursuing […]
Entrepreneurs

STEP Dubai 2026: Innovation City CEO Paul Dawalibi on Supporting Future-Focused Entrepreneurs

At STEP Dubai 2026, Entrepreneur Middle East spoke with Paul Dawalibi, visionary entrepreneur, investor, and global technology executive, and CEO of Innovation City. Based in Ras Al Khaimah, Innovation City has been reimagined under Dawalibi’s leadership as an AI-powered, purpose-built free zone designed to support the industries shaping the future. Its strategic focus spans Web3, […]
Business News

Dubai Chambers Partners with Four Fintechs to Expand SME Banking Solutions

The agreements with Mamo, Qashio, Pemo, and Vault aim to equip SMEs with innovative financial tools designed to ease operational pressures and support business growth. Dubai Chambers has strengthened the SME community’s access to alternative and advanced banking services through new agreements with four fintech firms. Memorandums of Understanding were signed with Mamo, Qashio, Pemo, […]
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Marmin UAE Positioned for UAE’s Mandatory E-Invoicing After MOF–FTA Pre-Approval

Marmin UAE, a financial technology company and an AJMS Group entity, has received Pre-Approved Accredited Service Provider (ASP) status under the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Federal Tax Authority (FTA) E-Invoicing Framework, reinforcing its role in the UAE’s transition to a mandatory nationwide e-Invoicing system. Commenting on the milestone, Dr. Abhishek Jajoo, Chairman of […]
Business News

BEYOND Developments Unveils EVERMORE Masterplan on Marjan Beach

BEYOND Developments unveiled EVERMORE, its first fully masterplanned destination on Marjan Beach in Ras Al Khaimah.  Representing the opening chapter of BEYOND’s 2026 growth strategy, EVERMORE signals a bold expansion beyond Dubai.  Mahdi Amjad, founder and Executive Chairman of BEYOND Developments, said, “Ras Al Khaimah is witnessing a new phase of development, underpinned by disciplined […]
Business News

AITO and ADM Enters into Strategic Partnership, Marking a New Chapter in the Global Expansion of Intelligent Luxury

AITO, China’s luxury intelligent vehicle brand, has officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Performance Plus Motors (subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Motors), a leading luxury automotive dealer group in the United Arab Emirates. The agreement was signed in Chongqing, China by Jason Wang, President of SERES AUTO Overseas BU, and Syed Faiz Karim, CEO of […]