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Education
Leap Scholar to invest $20m in Gulf expansion to meet study abroad demand
San Francisco-headquartered firm says services will be available across the GCC and Israel over the next year
business strategy
A day in the life of a start-up founder isn’t what you think
Green smoothies and repeating affirmations just don’t cut it for those running their own businesses
carsome
Carsome raises $300m from Temasek-backed funds, QIA
65 Equity Partners and SeaTown Holdings Pte. – both backed by Temasek – and Qatar Investment Authority are among investors that participated in the fundraising by Carsome
cloud kitchen
Kitopi invests in five major F&B groups as part of latest growth strategy
Cloud kitchen start-up is looking to invest up to $1 billion in the next 24 months to grow its network of local, regional and international food brands
foodtech
Dubai-based start-up HeyChef ready to serve up UAE expansion
Foodtech start-up is also set to offer more services such as conducting cooking classes and ancillary services including providing waiters, bartenders as well as certain cooking equipment for parties though partner tie-ups in its bid to expand its business
Mark Fiddes
Why it’s time for Dubai to think small
As start-ups surge, how will they face their hardest challenge – not cash but customers?
Chalhoub Greenhouse
Dubai-based start-up Wear That providing VIP-style fashion service to females
Fusing technology and fashion, Wear That uses data sets to forecast trend predictions. allowing for customisation to be offered to each client, but at scale
Magnitt
Why MENA start-ups are a focus for global venture capital investments
A potent mix of underdeveloped financial and banking systems, nascent digital payment systems and increasing vulnerability to climate shocks in many countries in the region is generating strong entrepreneurship with commercially viable solutions and attracting huge investment interest in the region
covid-19
How Dubai-based start-up is blossoming after Covid-enforced pivot
Joelle Clute explained how coronavirus led to the creation of The Lovely Flower Shop
Bio Lab Exotique
Dubai-based entrepreneur – from styling celebrities to making organic products
Ollia Tzarina is looking to tap into the clean beauty sector and has already attracted the attention of top stars Beyonce, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, and the Kardashian clan
Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai-based Udrive completes $5m funding round, eyes up Expo boost
App-based pay-per-minute car rental service to double its fleet over the next three months, with a 500% revenue growth target in the next 12 months
Clara
DIFC FinTech Fund gives boost to UK-based legal start-up Clara
Clara is set to provide its corporate services platform to DIFC companies, and the start-up has raised $3.5 million in seed funding from financing and institutional investors
Female entrepreneurship
Why microbusinesses deserve more support
Kellie Whitehead, Founding Partner and Jennifer Blandos, Managing Partner of Female Fusion Network, look at the challenges facing women-run microbusinesses
AV Capital Partners
Start-up funding dries up as GCC investor ecosystem adapts to pandemic
Some private equity players are also looking into venture capital space to participate in the tech play in the region
Al Waha Fund of Funds
Challenge of making a start-up succeed – and why the era of the ‘brilliant jerk’ is over
After experiencing fast initial growth, start-ups can quickly fall into the trap of burning through money and talent by failing to create a broader corporate culture, writes Areije Al Shakar, Al Waha Fund of Funds
Dubai Smartpreneur
Over 7,000 start-ups benefit so far from Dubai Startup Hub
Dubai Chamber President and CEO Hamad Buamim says there is growing interest from international entrepreneurs