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Merlin Farms' farming technique is based on the concept of aquaponics -a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics- which can grow plants without soil by utilizing fish waste.

As a mobile application service that promises to deliver items from local stores within an hour in Dubai, Dukkan is aiming to give small and medium businesses in the Emirate a better head start in the online realm.

This group of 16 pre-seed, seed, and Series-A startups has already raised over US$67 million, collectively.

Launched with a vision to "push the frontiers of space science" in an interactive way, Frontier offers a hybrid gamified learning model, available in both Arabic and English.

By offering Li-ion batteries made out of Silicon anodes, Abu Dhabi-based Heidron Energy Solutions is looking to create a less complex and much cheaper way to produce energy sources for electric vehicles.

Whether you intend to start out fresh in the UAE, or plan to expand to additional territories in the Middle East, here are a few things you can do differently to not just survive but thrive in the industry.

From being immersed in the needs of the customer base you choose to serve, to studying your competition, here are five essential things to consider before setting up your own business.

Fanera is an app designed "for and by football fans" to share and engage with football content created by a community of fans, influencers, players, and clubs.

Fostering SMB growth is essential to the economic, social, and cultural success of any country--check out global logistics provider UPS' recommendations and initiatives for established entities to help the growth of small businesses in the UAE.

Scaling your business will depend on your financial awareness as an entrepreneur.

Through its subscription-based augmented reality learning app, AR Academy, the firm offers access to a catalog of three-dimensional engineering systems, it enables students to interact with and operate these systems from remote locations.

Metanoa enables the early diagnosis of developmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, speech delays, and others.

With an aim to become "the utility company of the solar system," Maana Electric has developed a mobile factory, called the TerraBox, that can produce solar panels using only sand and electricity- a model it hopes to recreate on the Moon and Mars as well.

From its 330 operational virtual restaurants, Kaykroo has taken the delivery food business by storm, and forged a role as the largest cloud kitchen platform for its own virtual restaurants in the UAE.

As a startup that offers services ranging from developing mobile apps to building custom websites, KonnectEd aims to cater to the technological shifts that are being witnessed across a diverse range of sectors.

Manara is a social impact edtech startup that runs cohort-based training programs for computer science students and software engineers, and connects them to full-time remote and onsite jobs with top global tech companies such as Meta, Google, Amazon, Repl.it, Zalando, and many others.

In addition, the logistics platform also helps improve the safety and efficiency of connected operations by offering fleet management tools.

The new, knowledge-economy business paradigm can be used to create digital courses that can potentially take your earnings up to six figures.

Ezze Car was launched as a virtual marketplace for car rental companies to list their cars and manage their fleets, with an aim to become a one-stop-shop for car renters to find cars that meet their requirements.

Said to be the MENAP region's first sector-focused online program, SHFT Build's aims to support founders in gaming and other sectors, such as web 3.0 and cleantech.

Dubai-based fintech startup Stake offers a simple and accessible approach to investing in real estate properties in the UAE.