How Huda, Mona, And Alya Kattan Built Huda Beauty Out Of Dubai
The Kattan sisters on building the Huda Beauty megabrand out of Dubai (and no, they aren't done with their ambitions just yet).
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Waking Up To The Future Of Banking: UAE Fintech Startups Take On The Challenge Of Financial Inclusion
When Bill Gates famously said “banking is necessary, banks are not,” Saad Ansari paid attention. The founder and CEO of Xpence set out to innovate for financial inclusion to solve the biggest barrier facing startups in the UAE today: setting up a bank account.
‘Trep Talk: Top Investors From The MENA Region Share Tips On What To Include In Your Pitch Deck
MENA investors share thMENA investors share their pet peeves and main preferences on what they'd like to see in a pitch deck.eir pet peeves and main preferences on what they'd like to see in a pitch deck.
Dubai FDI Wins Top Investment Promotion Agency Award For The Middle East At World FDI Forum
Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai (Dubai Economy), has won the 2019 Top Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) Award for the Middle East at the World FDI Forum 2019, national news agency WAM reported on Wednesday.
AREA 2071 Hosts 20 Startups Valued At Over AED42 Million
Two startup accelerators hosted in AREA 2071 contribute to the UAE's continuous efforts to position itself as a global center for future technologies.
Dubai Chat Commerce App Zbooni Raises US$1.1 Million To Fund Expansion
Dubai-based technology startup Zbooni has closed its latest funding round of US$1.1 million from Chalhoub Group and B&Y Venture Partners, the company announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Having An MVP To Validate With Customers Is Vital To Success, Say Dubai Smartpreneur Competition Alumni
Validating your minimum viable product (MVP) with customers is vital to success, Dubai Smartpreneur Competition alumni have stressed to this year’s cohort of aspiring entrepreneurs. The annual competition, organised under […]
Tech Entrepreneurs Can Get A DIFC Innovation License For Free
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is temporarily waiving its commercial license and registration fees for ambitious tech-entrepreneurs applying for a DIFC Innovation License.
Elevision Media Creates Dh4 million Media Fund To Support Local SMEs Affected By COVID-19 Pandemic
UAE-based digital-out-of-home advertising platform Elevision Media has launched an initiative to provide Dh4 million in free advertising for small local businesses affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID) pandemic in order to help them market their products and services.
Innovating In A Pandemic: Working With A Startup Can Help Large Corporations Pivot Faster
It’s no secret that businesses of all sizes across the world have had the rug pulled out from under them as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Companies […]
Payments Processor Network International Offers Dh5 million Relief Package To Support SMEs In The UAE
Payments processor Network International has announced a total of Dh5 million ($1.3 million) in cash and other practical relief measures to help its smaller customers offset the economic impact of […]
The Co- Dubai Launches Retail Accelerator Program
The Co-Dubai, one of the first incubators and co-working spaces to be certified by Dubai SME, has launched a Retail Accelerator Program to reduce barriers for retail and e-commerce entrepreneurs through a variety of services including regulatory set up, payment gateway set-up and mentoring.