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"I've learnt that being consistent, trusting myself and doing what I believe in, even without those often repeated '10 years of experience,' is the only way to achieve everything I want to with Dude Just Dude, and any other ventures that begin along the way."

With the UAE building the world's largest solar power plant in Abu Dhabi, there probably hasn't been a better time to invest in renewable energy.

Founded in 2018 by Omar AlMheiri and Hamza Khan, the startup enables its users to access and use on-demand workspaces, private offices, and meeting rooms.

"FortyGuard will become a $10 billion company within five years, and $100 billion in 10 years."

"Whenever you start a business, we believe that entrepreneurs should focus on solving a problem."

The app has a waitlist of over 10,000 users from across the Middle East, which was opened last March to test the region's appetite for the commission- free online trading app sector.

The Tech Innovation Awards 2021 will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk in the UAE, with the event aiming to celebrate the individuals and organizations that are shaping the tech industry in the MENA region.

Entitled "Tomorrow's Designers," the collaboration between the two entities will facilitate the provision of a dedicated space at Fifty One East aiming to support talented and creative Qatari entrepreneurs by offering them the opportunity to showcase their fashion collections.

Applications for the competition is now open, deadline for submission is on the 30th of September 2021.

WideBot has come up with a chatbot that incorporates the different dialects used in formal and informal Arabic, and it also claims to pick up on intangible linguistic factors such as sentiment and tone.

Operating in KSA and UAE, Tamara offers consumers with two main products on its website and app: they get to either pay for the item they buy in 30 days, or to split payments for it into three or six instalments.

Having overseen exits of MENA startups like Eventtus, Mumzworld, and more, Global Ventures General Partners Noor Sweid and Basil Moftah (who, by the way, also recently exited from Kitopi, the region's latest unicorn) are the best guides to facilitating similar trajectories for your business.

With the new capital infusion, the team plans to launch its new products such as home insurance, as well as scale the enterprise across the Middle East, starting with Saudi Arabia.

As the first local nama chocolate shop in Dubai, The Kakao Guy found its popularity surge amid the COVID-19 crisis in June 2020- and that can be attributed to its launch of two new products during that period.

PepsiCo recently revealed that it will be having one pavilion each in the three Expo 2020 Dubai Thematic Districts, with them offering refreshing perspectives on the expo's subthemes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability, through an exciting and engaging schedule of experiences, innovations, and discussions.

The UAE government's swift actions –rolling out multiple generous stimulus packages to help the business community, national disinfection programs, nation-wide COVID-19 testing and vaccination programs– have helped the country overcome challenges and open for business.

"Fortune favors the bold," the adage goes. It certainly works for those who defy recessions to launch a business.

Offering a holistic solution to healthy living, Natufia's smart garden nestled in your kitchen provides the optimal combination of water, lighting, nutrients, and even music.

Launched in 2018, One Moto is an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer offering a fleet of vehicles such as electric motorcycles, bikes, scooters, delivery and grocery vans, catering to the last-mile industry, as well as urban commuters.

A study conducted among 3,000 professionals in the US found that 76% believed having a mentor was crucial, but only 37% had one.

In a world without assistance, some of humanity's best ideas would never see the light of day. Those that can guide the next generation of innovators to success have an obligation to do so.