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"We loved the idea of having a business that wasn't just about earning money, but also helping other aspiring entrepreneurs achieve success."

"It is imperative we have a space to comprehend the urgencies that concern us all and allow ourselves the time to reflect, as we begin to recalibrate and recast new patterns through experimentation, ultimately shaping our new discourse."

"My strategy is to continue to build on the solid relationship between the UAE and France, building bridges, and furthering cooperation."

"There clearly is disparity between the support for men in tech and women in tech, and some of my experiences and discussions certainly highlight the need for women to become more involved in tech."

With its mission being to help tech companies around the world to find highly qualified IT specialists, GITEX 2021 is an obvious and must-attend event for the Polish enterprise and its founder.

Opening and successfully operating any business requires resilience and an entrepreneurial mindset, along with strategic leadership and smart systems.

As a speaker at GITEX 2021, Mutaka will be sharing her experiences as an entrepreneur in Kenya's tech ecosystem, with her noting that one of the key challenges she faced was in terms of people's false suppositions of what AI actually entails.

"Women's ideas and opinions must be heard, but they should be implemented on a competitive basis, so that eventually the quality of a technical solution and business success won't depend on gender differences."

"I do everything with passion; I would never succeed in anything I wasn't passionate about."

"The best part of being an entrepreneur is getting to meet so many talented entrepreneurs, changemakers, and passionate people, but the experience of being a woman in the tech field is indeed challenging."

This Dubai-based food enterprise makes handcrafted, gourmet Asian sauces that are aimed at bringing the authentic flavors of the Far East to one's home kitchen in the UAE.

Founded by long-term Dubai resident Annika D'Souza, Crumb & Co. has managed to gain a cult following of sorts since it launched amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, with its delectable creations finding favor with anyone who has even the hint of a sweet tooth.

This fashion tech startup is on a mission to combine the best of the latest artificial intelligence/augmented reality (AI/AR) technologies and sustainable fashion practices to promote Middle Eastern designs.

Mancell launched Veghana in Dubai in April this year, which had her merge the worlds of healthy vegan food and aromatic Ghanaian cuisine to provide a bespoke delivery and catering service in the Emirate.

"If you don't have anyone positive around you, be ok with being by yourself. Work on yourself daily. Do not compromise, do not give up, do not forget your mission and your why."

British-Palestinian filmmaker and human rights advocate Farah Nabulsi on dreaming big.

Founded by Emaan Abbass, who was formerly a product developer at Huda Beauty, Ketish aims to address a gap she found in the intimate care and feminine wellness industry, with the brand's products having been developed by keeping women's needs and desires on top of mind.

In the upcoming edition of Against All Odds, the Entrepreneur Middle East Live series of conversations with enterprising women, HRH Princess Lamia will share the lessons she has learned by dedicating her work to speaking up for and helping the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

"I constantly strive to understand the market challenges, and facilitate milestones that can help businesses and entrepreneurs leap over the hurdles they face, as well as any discrepancies that may follow along their track to creating scalable businesses."

Nisreen Shocair is leading the regional arm of an online luxury fashion retailer launched in 2000 that today boasts of four million active customers in 180 countries around the world.

Jeddah-based Tamer Group is one of the largest regional healthcare distributors with annual turnover of 9.2 billion Saudi riyals and a compound annual growth rate of 11%.