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In their ever-increasing need to differentiate both corporate and product brands, many companies are turning to the use of cause-related marketing.

For the entrepreneurs among you striving to make imaginative use of technology and other resources to make a difference to the society, know that the Dubai government wants to help you.

It's a common thing for entrepreneurs to start up a business to solve a problem that they personally face, and that seems to have been exactly the route Oola Sports co-founder and CEO Haya Al Ghanim took when starting up her venture.

The Pilot earpiece interprets foreign languages instantly, creating a world in which everyone can understand each other.

This edible spoon from Bakeys could be the start of a cutlery revolution.

The most meaningful pursuits should have an element of risk. That's how you know they mean something.

AMWAJ ("waves" in Arabic) focuses on discussing innovations that make a difference to the society, sharing best practices in the social sphere, and finding ways to build "a sustainable future in the MENA region."

When it comes to the crunch, innovation isn't just a buzzword. It's an essential tool in the social entrepreneur's arsenal.

These social enterprises have improved the lives of people all over the world through sport.

Biopipe, a patented, and one-of-its-kind wastewater treatment system, is "inspired by nature," and treats wastewater biologically without any chemicals.

Social entrepreneurship is driven not so much by profit as by societal needs that the entrepreneur has identified and is passionate about.

The founder and CEO says that the core motivation behind her startup, which connects street sellers with consumers, was to try and meet the challenge of creating a stable consumer base for those forced to turn to touristic, traffic-heavy streets to sell their wares in cities around the world that are rife with economic challenges.

Social good -whether it's done by a 20-person team or a Fortune 500 company- is the future of successful business, and it's here to stay.

Here are the three pivotal things social entrepreneurs should keep in mind as they get ready to put their best products forward.

Famous personalities are crossing over to the world of social entrepreneurship, bringing exposure to ventures as well as starting their own.

Can businesses be both profitable and enable positive change? The new generation of young professionals will insist upon it.

Zanganehpour, in his capacity as a judge for The Venture, a global social enterprise initiative looking to fund social entrepreneurs, says that when pitching to investors, founders should be able to support their claims.

It takes a certain level of independence to start a business, but even those with the most strong-minded visions can always benefit from the wisdom of someone who has been there before.

Nabbesh, in collaboration with Qatar based Silatech, has launched Fursati, a campaign that brings jobs directly to the disenfranchised young Arabs in Palestine.

Rather than waste time chasing the money, here are four ways for social entrepreneurs to raise funding efficiently.

Most new ideas have never been attempted before, and so fear of failure is a good proxy that you're onto something innovative.