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The Influence Of Olivetti: Detailing The Impact (And Inspiration) A Purpose-Led Business Can Realize

"Camillo Olivetti inspired me to see any business as a potential force for good, and its impact on my personal life drove me to launch C3, or Companies Creating Change- a platform helping emerging changemakers use the power of business to make a change in the world."

By Medea Nocentini

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Policies For Progress: Enabling The Dynamic Growth Of Social Entrepreneurs In The UAE

By H.E. Salama Al Ameemi

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The Critical Role Green Social Entrepreneurs Need To (And Should) Play At Upcoming COP Meetings

By Karim Haggar

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The Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative For Global Prosperity Announces Winners Of The US$1 Million Global Maker Challenge

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

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Startups Without Borders And Facebook Come Together To Help MENA-Based Migrant Entrepreneurs

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.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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For The Greater Good: Basma Altwejri’s New Book, “From Society, For Society,” Looks Into Social Entrepreneurship Across The MENA Region

With the intention to give an unbiased, holistic view of how innovative yet socially responsible practices across different industries work, Altwejri's book tells the stories of people from across the social entrepreneurship spectrum.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

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Kuwait’s Nuqat Is On A Mission To Foster A Collaborative Community To Overcome Social Challenges

Conceived in 2009, the platform aims to empower its collaborative community to overcome social challenges through creative and critical thinking.

By Pamella de Leon

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Entrepreneur Middle East’s Achieving Women 2019: Dr. Iman Bibars, Regional Director, Ashoka Arab World

Since launching Ashoka Arab World in 2003 in Egypt, Bibars has expanded the organization's operations to 11 countries across the MENA region.

By Tamara Pupic

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Syria Digital Lab: Unlocking The Potential Of The Syrian Digital Space

Syria Digital Lab aims to bring the private, public and NGO sectors together with Syrian digital innovators, creators, disruptors, and of course, entrepreneurs.

By Junaid Seraj

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Follow The Leader: H.E. Salama Al Ameemi, Director General, Ma’an Authority for Social Contribution

"The aims that will guide Ma'an include seeing more social programs established, an increase in volunteers, more funding raised through strategic partnerships to support people in our society, and more job opportunities in the social sector."

By Tamara Pupic

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Social Entrepreneur Leila Janah On Making A Real Difference And Scaling As A Social Enterprise

On the sidelines of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2018, Leila Janah, founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, shares her tips and insights for social entrepreneurs.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Amaria Founder On The Challenges Of Social Entrepreneurship

"One of the barriers to overcome is the expectation that because something is socially lead, it must be a free service."

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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The How-To: Scaling Social Enterprise Ventures

The world needs social entrepreneurs, and social entrepreneurs need funds!

By Dr. Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan

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C3 And HSBC Partner For A Social Impact Accelerator Program

Social 'treps, here's an opportunity for your venture to gain a boost.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Impacting The Future: Ahmad Ashkar, Founder And CEO, Hult Prize Foundation

Ahmad Ashkar, founder and CEO, Hult Prize Foundation on building a global startup movement centered on enabling social good.

By Aby Thomas

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Evolvin’ Women’s Assia Riccio On Starting A Social Enterprise (And How Dubai Startup Hub Helped)

Evolvin' Women founder Assia Riccio on her thoughts on starting up a social enterprise.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Four Challenges (Millennial) Social Entrepreneurs Should Account For When Running Their Businesses

If you're about to start a social enterprise, you need to realize that social entrepreneurship comes with its unique challenges.

By Abdullahi Muhammed

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Fighting The Status Quo: Lina Khalifeh Sets Out To End Violence Against Women With Her SheFighter Academy

Using her skills and background, Lina Khalifeh launched the social enterprise to empower women globally.

By Pamella de Leon

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The Executive Selection: Palestyle

Founded in 2009 by siblings and entrepreneurs Zeina and Ahmed Abou Chaaban, Palestyle is a UAE-based luxury brand with a social mission.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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P2P Marketplace Melltoo Wants To Encourage Customers To Support A Cause

Melltoo co-founder Sharene Lee highlights the startup's growth, its new initiative focusing on social impact, and her advice on entrepreneurship.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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MENA Startups, Take Note: MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition 2018 Is Now Open For Entries

For entrepreneurs looking for support, if you know where to look, opportunities are rife- here to inject support to the culture of entrepreneurship in the region, the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) of the Pan Arab Region will be having its Innovation Forum.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Social Enterprises, Nestle’s Creating Shared Value Prize 2018 Is Looking For You

For social entrepreneurs looking for avenues to scaling their ventures, here's your chance.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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The Refugee Learning Accelerator Invites You To Ideate For Refugee Youth

As the global spotlight falls on the ongoing refugee crisis in Syria and other Middle East regions, among its various impacts is the threat it poses to the future of millions of displaced students.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Five Middle East Startups Among 29 Winners Of Expo Live Grant

Expo Live, while not disclosing the amount for each project, says it would grant up to US$100,000 per initiative under its Innovation Impact Grant Program.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Cause-Related Marketing: A Win-Win For Brands, Charities And The Consumer

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

By Monaem Ben Lellahom

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Enabling The Arab World To Become The World’s Next Startup Hub

There are many reasons to believe in the Arab startups model.

By Amandine Lepoutre

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Finalists Announced For The Venture 2017 GCC Competition

Four startups have been shortlisted to compete for the GCC winner title of The Venture 2017, a global startup competition aiming to support entrepreneurs around the world whose businesses have a positive social impact as well as a viable business model.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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MENA Sustainability And Social Entrepreneurship In Focus At PepsiCo’s AMWAJ 2016

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."

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Profit Or Purpose: Finding The Balance for Your Startup

Successful modern businesses set out to make a difference, as well as a dollar.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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What It Means To Be A Social Entrepreneur

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

By Gautam Sen Gupta