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For Alexandre Soued and Helal Lootah, co-founding their Dubai-based fintech startup Lune came about as a result of observing a massive lack of financial literacy among UAE residents.

The company aims to "create 5,000 high-tech jobs, produce 500 business leaders, train 50 capable founders, and be the institutional co-founder of at least five major exits in the region in the next 5-10 years."

Innovation Café Qatar is ensuring entrepreneurs in the peninsula can innovate, network, and thrive- all while enjoying some fresh coffee

If you ever find yourself bored and out of things to do or try in Dubai, the new Playbook app is for you.

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.

CWallet is a fintech startup that enables users to receive their salaries on the platform, while also being able to conduct online and offline transactions, and ultimately, send money to other countries in a seamless fashion.

Mani Thawani, founder of Mundo Crypto, is on a mission to educate 20 million people in blockchain and crypto for free.

Frugality will be key to your success– building more from less, ensuring quality at less cost, and deeper depth of talent and ideas will be valued.

Huspy, a UAE-based proptech startup, has raised US$37 million in a round led by venture capital firm Sequoia Capital India.

Innovation needs to be part of the business as a whole, instead of being just a specific area within the company.

Warû co-founders Mohamed Adib and Rasha Al-Tekreeti are channeling their passion for developing nomadic designs into the work that they do with their firm's clients.

Without a doubt, digital payments will be a key factor in enabling SMEs to become more competitive moving forward.

Manzoor Ali is the Managing Director of Unilink Group, a Kuwait-based business that operates in six sectors -self-storage, real estate, logistics, interior design, and electromechanical maintenance and distribution services.

The podcast aims to encourage an open, casual, and in-depth conversations with industry experts on a range of topics, including digital transformation, logistics, e-commerce, business strategy, and more.

A fintech enterprise, Denarii was launched in 2019 by Jon Santillan and Walfrido Perez as a platform that integrates fintech companies and financial institutions with remittance aggregators, banks, exchanges, and wallets globally.

As an initiative aimed at further enhancing the Emirate's position as one of the best business hubs globally, Dubai Global aims to attract investment, talent, and new business to Dubai, while also supporting Dubai-based companies to explore opportunities in international markets.

While North America and Europe still dominate the global crowdfunding market, the Gulf region's key financial players recognize its growing importance.

The Careem Food and MUNCH:ON teams will work together to introduce low-cost meal segments that the latter has pioneered in the region, as well as new food discovery and delivery options for corporates.

Yalla Fel Sekka co-founders shares how they dealt with economic instability, local competition for talent, and the fact that Egypt doesn't have postal codes.

In recent months, we've seen a growing concern around cybersecurity and its far-reaching implications in autonomous systems.

Safran and his team are behind homegrown startup Subol, an IoT venture that develops and manufactures smart solutions for home safety.