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Why the UAE is the best country for entrepreneurs right now
There’s a strong backbone of the wealth in the UAE, from corporate investors to savvy individuals who live here to take advantage of the laissez-faire tax regime and good salaries
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Abu Dhabi fund to host summer camp for young entrepreneurs
The “Venturist Entrepreneruship” camp is open to students aged 10 to 18 years old
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Students and graduates offered opportunity to turn ideas into businesses with Sheraa incubator
The Startup Dojo – Summer 2022 incubator will focus on specific topics such as team building, market sizing, product development, marketing, business modelling, storytelling, and pitching
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Revealed: How entrepreneurs from the GCC can succeed in the UK
Three key factors that entrepreneurs from the Gulf should consider when setting up their business in the United Kingdom
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Inside the UAE-based startup facilitating the renting of everyday items
BorrowMe has 1,100 listed items and 12,000 site visits since its launch last August, eyes GCC expansion
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How one UAE-based entrepreneur is thriving in face of adversity
Ashley Lane, founder of Livefreshr and JustCook, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in April 2014, just two months before launching his new business
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What investors want in a start-up: A good founding team, and a good business idea
Founding partner of Shorooq Partners Mahmoud Adi says in early stage companies, the founders are evaluated as much as the business idea
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How the venture capital industry can help the post-pandemic economy
The GCC in general, and the UAE in particular, is the perfect place in the world at this moment in time to introduce new ideas, innovative businesses and passion projects that not only enhance our daily existence but also provide the perfect platform for new concepts
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UAE’s early stage start-ups get boost with new funding, mentoring
Dubai-based Fincasa and IMT Business School ink agreement to mentor and fund the country’s budding entrepreneurs
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The importance of scaling for start-ups
Once you have established the basics, including your business plan, your monetisation models, and your targeted markets, then it’s time to move forward
Ali Sajwani
Five top tips for entrepreneurs to get real and start-up
There is a widely held view that funding for start-ups continues to be a major challenge for entrepreneurs in the Middle East
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Fincasa inks deal with IMT Business School Dubai to expand UAE start-up ecosystem
The agreement will help fund business ideas of students of IMT Business School and turn them into successful start-ups with the support of Fincasa
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How breaking ‘UAE norm’ earned Emirati entrepreneur start-up success
Mohammad Alhawari thought he was set-up for life when he became a CEO at the age of 32
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Video: Expert advice on business
“I think, for me as a leader, it’s about trying to get everybody to a position where they can use the best of their abilities make decisions, take chances and drive the business forward,” says Walter Jopp, CEO, Zurich International Middle East.
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Innovation: big companies have so much to learn from start-ups
Start-ups’ flexibility, adaptability, and their trial-and-error culture could prove beneficial for big companies to further advance their operations, writes Patrice Caine, chairman and CEO, Thales
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Video: Do we need a new generation of braver investors?
“Everybody wants to become a cupcake entrepreneur at some point,” Emirates NBD executive vice president Tariq Bin Hendi said at the Arabian Business StartUp Academy. His statement was welcomed with roaring laughter from the audience of startup and SME founders, their reactions a fitting testament to his main point: People have romanticised entrepreneurship.