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Finance

UAE Sets Up US$10 Billion Fund to Attract Foreign Investors

"Our message to global investors is clear. The UAE welcomes you. The UAE will provide the world's best environment for investment," said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

International Space Station Astronaut Delivers “Salaam-O-Alaikum” Greeting at Abu Dhabi Event

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Technology

Bayut Expands Its PropTech Ecosystem with Bayut Studios, a Custom-Built Real Estate Production Platform

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Private Screening of “The Real Barbara O’Neill” to Be Held in Dubai on November 30

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Starting a Business

The Final Pitch Dubai Holds Premiere at Volante Club

The Final Pitch is a business-focused television program that connects early-stage entrepreneurs with investors.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Technology

Inside FII9: Dunia Innovations

The FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, spotlighted five startups that presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions transforming healthcare, sustainable materials, and next-generation computing. In this series, we explore how each of these innovators is shaping the future with technologies designed to deliver real-world impact.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Women Entrepreneur

Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: The MENA Perspective on Gender Balance and Leadership

The MENA region stands at a defining moment. By harnessing the talents of all its people, it can unlock innovation, resilience, and growth.

By Professor Dame Heather J. McGregor

Growth Strategies

Aster DM Healthcare Secures AED265 Million Financing From Emirates Development Bank for Two New Hospitals in Dubai

The financing follows Aster's recent expansion activity in the GCC.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Technology

Inside FII9: Rebellions

By Tamara Pupic

Business News

LinkedIn Launches “My Vision 2030” Digital Competition to Empower Saudi Youth

Participants will compete by answering two questions: how they are contributing to Vision 2030 within their respective sectors, and what their personal vision and ambitions are for the year 2030.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Technology

Inside FII9: Amplifai Health

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Finance

Takadao Raises US$3.1 Million in Total Funding and Launches The Community-Owned Prepaid Crypto VISA Card – LifeCard

The LifeCard is a prepaid VISA card that allows users to spend stablecoins like cash anywhere VISA is accepted.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Growth Strategies

It’s Time for Amazon Now: Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President, Middle East, Africa, and Türkiye, Amazon

Amazon Vice President, Middle East, Africa, and Türkiye Ronaldo Mouchawar on launching Amazon Now and redefining convenience across the region.

By Tamara Pupic

Lifestyle

The Executive Selection: Shiseido launches Bio-Performance Micro-Click Concentrate

Combining clinical precision with cutting-edge skincare.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

The Executive Selection: Bien-Etre Launches NuVivant in Dubai

Individuals deserve care that is as unique as they are.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Lifestyle

Editor’s Choice: Beauty Club London Arrives in Dubai

A destination where quality, not quantity, defines indulgence.

By Tamara Pupic

Starting a Business

Swaplyst: Founder of Nakhwah Revives His Volunteer-Matching Vision 16 Years Later

Al Asmar, founder of Nakhwah—the Arab world's first volunteer-matching platform, discontinued in 2018—is bringing his mission back in a renewed, tech-driven form designed for a global audience.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Starting a Business

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 to Focus on Community and Innovation

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) will return for its ninth edition from 31 January to 1 February 2026.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Growth Strategies

Seven in Ten UAE Mothers Say Ambition Grows After Motherhood

According to new research, over a quarter of UAE working mothers have launched their own ventures — challenging traditional career paths and redefining success.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Technology

The Mother Shift: Redefining Leadership in the Age of AI

When we bring more mothers into leadership, we don't just balance the equation, we redefine the future of leadership itself.

By Musata Matei

Business News

DATE 2025 to Spotlight the Region’s Most Powerful Tech Stories and Individuals from November 26-27 in Dubai

Over 2,000 senior decision-makers, investors, and founders will attend to discuss AI, digital assets, cybersecurity, quantum tech, and future-ready enterprises.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Growth Strategies

Good Competition, Bad Competition

Holding the line between discipline and destruction.

By Lachlan Jackson

Starting a Business

How Strategic Communications Shape Startup Credibility and Capital Growth

Communication works best when it's part of the bigger picture.

By Ksenia Zaykova

Growth Strategies

Beyond Quotas: How AI Is Turning Gulf Talent Localization Into Strategic Capability Building

Gulf organizations must choose: continue using outdated recruitment systems or embrace intelligent, sovereign-compliant AI that aligns priorities with performance.

By Dr. Safa Chaieb

Growth Strategies

Creating Without Bounds: How RAKEZ is Fueling Manufacturing Diversity Across Consumer and Industrial Sectors

From carpets and cosmetics to components used in the nuclear energy sector, here's an in-depth look at how the many manufacturing hubs at RAKEZ are enabling the production of diverse products in the UAE.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

UAE Emerges as a Global Hub for Astronaut Training and Space Innovation; Led by Mac Malkawi and Prabhav Sharma

UAE joins a distinguished list of countries that possess the capability to prepare humans for orbital and long-duration missions.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Growth Strategies

Redefining Dubai’s Workspaces with Premium Design and Flexibility

Dubai and the world have rapidly transformed the workplace from a conventional, utilitarian setting into a destination of premium quality, adaptability, and human-centric design.

By Ricky Wells

Starting a Business

Building Meaning Beyond Business: Fleetroot

Moidu Chandanam, founder of logistics platform Fleetroot, on how his startup aligns its growth with Qatar National Vision 2030's drive toward smarter, more sustainable logistics.

By Tamara Pupic

Starting a Business

Dubai Culture Announces Winners of the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition

The Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition supports startups that enrich Dubai's cultural and creative industries.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Bnoon and Almoosa Health Partner to Expand Fertility Care in Saudi Arabia

The agreement was signed by Majd Abu Zant, CEO and Managing Director of Global Fertility, and Dr. Malek Almoosa, CEO of Almoosa Health.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff