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Weaving Dreams: How Maywand Jabarkhyl Is Leading Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative’s Global Social Impact Endeavors

The Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative has helped over two million low-income Afghans so far–and CEO Maywand Jabarkhyl hopes to extend similar sustainable impact to other socioeconomically affected nations as well.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

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Driving Positive Impact: How The B Corp Certification Can Transform Your MENA Business (And The Region)

By Nadine Zidani

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A Decade In Review: Soukaina Rachidi Alaoui, Founder, RisalatComm

By Aby Thomas

Business News

Having Opened Applications For Its 2024 Edition, Cartier Women’s Initiative Is Aiming To Bring Together More “Forces For Good”

By Aby Thomas

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Five Ways In Which The COVID-19 Crisis Has Spurred Ecologically Conscious Entrepreneurship

The overlap between entrepreneurship and sustainability is becoming more pronounced than ever.

By Chandra Dake

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Recovering From COVID-19: Why Philanthropy And Impact Investing Need To Join Forces

Due to the ongoing economic, human, and institutional pressures, the need for philanthropy and impact investing has increased, it is evident that the pandemic has propelled both sectors to the forefront.

By Zahara Malik

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Impact: The New Narrative For Long-Term Business Growth

The new decade ahead could represent a turning point for businesses as we know, and lead to impact being the new narrative shaping business as usual.

By Mihaela Nina

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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

Business News

The Impact Of The Middle East’s Fintech Boom On Economic Inequality In The Region

Will the new crop of fintech companies increase or decrease the staggering levels of inequality in the region?

By Sarah Willis

Business News

Wearables For Kids: Syrian Entrepreneur Raafat Hantoush, Co-Founder, Bote, Can Help You Track Your Children

Bote is a tracking device that helps parents track their children and keep them safe through smart insoles (footbeds) inserted in the child's shoes.

By Maysaa Ajjan

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Soar High: Yara Tlass’ Fine Jewelry Startup uSfuur Wants To Create Social Impact

Fine jewelry concept uSfuur, which means "bird" in Arabic, offers minimalist winged-motif jewelry.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Adela Acevedo On How The e7 Daughters of the Emirates Is Encouraging UAE’s Young Women

Adela Acevedo, founder of Promise of a Generation (POAG) and E7 Daughters of the Emirates discussed their beginnings.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

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