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The Big Picture: Utopia Capital Management’s and QVenture Capital Association’s Alina Truhina on Qatar’s VC Ecosystem
“I look for businesses that can take advantage of our expansive geographic and technical capacity!”
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Lucidity Insights: The Data Powerhouse Fuelling the Middle East and Africa’s Startup Boom
Lucidity Insights' goal is clear: democratize access to startup ecosystem data and insights to as many Emerging Market techpreneurs.
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Innovator’s Edge: How Bytelearn is Easing Math Learning for Students Through AI
"We have built AI technology (which includes our own AI algorithms and our own curriculum-aligned solvers) that provides step-by-step guidance to students completely from the ground up."
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Scaling Smart: How AI Solutions Help Dubai Startups Grow More Efficiently
Since AI took the world by storm, much of the discussion has focussed on how long it will be before it steals all our jobs. But for today's savviest startups, the updates can't come fast enough. AI is proving to be an indispensable ally that can streamline processes, cut costs and unlock new – and once unthinkable – growth opportunities.
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Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Beyond Farming’s Indoor Farm-as-a-Solution is Aiding the Nation’s Food Security Goals
"We are driven by the urgent need to provide cities with reliable access to fresh, sustainably grown local produce."
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Connecting Strategy With Purpose: A Shared Vision For Dubai’s Quality Of Life
The unveiling of the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033 marks a new era in the Emirate that is focused on prioritizing resident well-being and happiness.
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Unicorns Vs. Zebras: Rethinking What Counts For Entrepreneurial Success In The MENA Region
Unlike unicorns, which prioritize rapid growth and sky-high valuations, zebras focus on sustainability, profitability, and social impact.
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PepsiCo, SABIC, AstroLabs, And Partners Come Together To Launch The Mega Green Accelerator With Eight Startups From The MENA Region
At the end of the program later this year, one winning company will be awarded US$30,000 in funds to continue its expansion.
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Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Urges Entrepreneurs To Leverage Regional Strengths Over Replicating Foreign Models
"I don't want the next Tesla or the next Uber- I want to know what makes you stand out without comparing yourself to a trillion-dollar company."
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A Decade In Review: Simon Hudson, Founder And CEO, Cheeze
"The first attempt will probably taste terrible, and not look at all like what it's supposed to- but that was not a failure; it taught you lessons for the next attempt."
By Aby Thomas
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Time Flies (When You’re Learning On The Fly)
Having reported on entrepreneurship in the MENA for a decade, Entrepreneur Middle East Editor in Chief Aby Sam Thomas shares 10 things he's learned about this domain- and the people in it.
By Aby Thomas
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A Decade In Review: Loulou Khazen Baz, Founder, Conversations with Loulou And Spade Ventures
"I've learned -the hard way- that we have too many people who like to tell a good story, but no intention to follow through!"
By Aby Thomas
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Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Hekayati Is Introducing More Diversity In Children’s Stories With Its Personalized Books Platform
"Hekayati aims to solve the challenge of disengagement from traditional storytelling methods that are stereotypical."
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Startup Spotlight: Abu Dhabi-Based Hulexo Is Here To Reduce Operational Bottlenecks For Small Businesses
At its core, the startup aims to address the many shortcomings of traditional ERP systems.
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Abu Dhabi Youth Challenge: Techstars Startup Weekend Invites Participants To Collaborate With Early Childhood Education Sector Stakeholders
The Techstars Startup Weekend will also provide a platform for participants to convert their business ideas into tangible prototypes within a 54-hour-frame.
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Dubai Future Foundation And Richemont Invite Startups To Solve Challenges In The Luxury Retail Experience
UAE-based and global startups, scaleups, and SMEs are invited to participate in the Future of Luxury Retail Technologies program.
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Startup Spotlight: Abu Dhabi-Based Startup Trainsquare Aims To Encourage Social Interactions Through Learning
Nadeen Awwad is the co-founder and CEO of Trainsquare, a web platform listing in-person workshops in Abu Dhabi.
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Free Zones: The Beating Heart Of The UAE’s Startups Of Tomorrow
The UAE has more than 40 multidisciplinary free zones, in which expatriates and foreign investors can have full ownership of companies.
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22 Startups Selected For The Seventh Cohort Of The MBRIF Innovation Accelerator Program
The final participants of the year-long program were selected from over 230 applicants from 41 countries.
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Beyond Boundaries: Ethiopia-Headquartered Gebeya Is Making Its Way To Dubai With A Renewed Sense Of Purpose
In a world where virtual hiring has become something of a norm, and online talent hiring options are plenty, Gebeya Dubai sets itself apart with the promise of solely offering African tech talents that are vetted for.
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“We Got Funded!” Dubai-Based HR-Tech Platform Alfii Raises US$2.5 Million In A Pre-Seed Funding Round
At its core, Alfii is a platform that aims to reduce the mundanity and time-consuming nature of administrative HR processes for SMEs and startups.
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Siblings As Business Partners: The Co-Founders Of Dubai-Based Closed Captions Communications Explain How To Make It Work
Long story short, it's not all about the money, nor is it solely about family- instead, there needs to be a funambulist balance created between those who choose to go down this route.
By Sarah Trad
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From Crop To Cup: How Logistics Can Unlock Growth Opportunities For Coffee Entrepreneurs In Saudi Arabia
By leveraging customized logistics solutions, SMEs can ensure the delivery of fresh and well-preserved coffee to coffee enthusiasts around the world.
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in5 Dubai Collaborates With Dubai Science Park To Launch Science-Centric Vertical, in5 Science
The announcement coincides with in5 Dubai's decade-long presence in the UAE's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Dubai Chamber Of Digital Economy Publishes 2023 Venture Report; Dubai Adds 64 More Scaleups In 2022
Of the 306 scaleups that are headquartered in Dubai, 64 were added in 2022, indicating an acceleration of scaleup activity in the city.
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Turning Your Creative Talent Into A Successful Business: The How-To
For creative people, being an entrepreneur is always possible. However, it's a big task that goes beyond doing what you're naturally good at. You need to put the right systems in place to tackle all the various aspects.
By Tara Kidd
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Meet The Six Startups Selected For The Second Cohort Of PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator Program: MENA Sustainability Edition
Over 180 applications from across the MENA region were sent in for the 2023 edition of this program, of which six startups were selected to participate in it.