Female Entrepreneurs
Low-Income Single Mother Becomes the Owner of a Million-Dollar Construction Company
After noticing that other companies were disinterested in smaller jobs and renovations, Lasenta Lewis-Ellis started a small business firm that specializes in facility maintenance and sustainability.
A Note For Mothers Who Want To Be Entrepreneurs: Don't Be Afraid To Shake Up The Status Quo
In terms of advice for fellow mothers and women, we'd like them to understand that contrary to traditional opinion, we can have it all. The world we live in, especially post-pandemic, has given us all impetus to think outside the box.
Dubai-Based Lunchbox Startup Citron Eyes Up Asia And Europe Markets As It Raises Pre-Series A Investment From Arzan Venture Capital
The funding is a "sizeable seven-figure dollar" investment, and will be used to further growth and product development.
闪亮的光在阿联酋的文化:VIP & Protocol Events Management Makes A Mark As The First All-Emirati Events Management Company
In addition to the basic services of events management, VIP & Protocol also organizes training sessions where international clients can get a better understanding of the country's culture and etiquettes.
For Founder Ghada Al Subaey, Qatar-Born Ready-To-Wear Label 1309 Is "Not Just Another Fashion Brand"
"1309 is more than just a fashion brand. It is a concept, a community we are trying to build, values that we are trying to promote."
The Winners Of The TiE Women Global Pitch Competition Share Their Thoughts On Building A More Equitable Startup Ecosystem
66% of women entrepreneurs find difficulty in obtaining funding, which is what led TiE to launch the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition to support female founders.
Taking Stock: Five Things The Last 12 Months Taught Me As A Female Entrepreneur
2020 was a hugely challenging year but, personally, in a lot of ways, the period has proved to be hugely rewarding.
UAE-Based Bookends Wants To Make It Easy For You To Buy And Sell Secondhand Books Online
A new startup, Bookends, homegrown in the UAE, offers a digital platform to buy and sell secondhand books, with shipping and delivery available all over the UAE.
The Black Female Funding Gap and Those Who Are Changing the Tide
While we're still lightyears away from where we need to be for true equality, there are venture capitalists and founders alike who are truly changing the tide.
Maggie Lena Walker Made History as the First Woman To Own a Bank in the United States
On top of that, she was a Black woman. The St. Luke Penny Savings Bank became a catalyst for economic advancement in the Black community.
A Leap Of Faith: Eight Tips For Women Transitioning From The Corporate World To The Entrepreneurship Realm
The shift might not be easy, but it is rather rewarding on the long run. If you're thinking that you've got what it takes to be your own boss, take the leap.
12 Years In 12 Months: What 2020 Taught Me As An Entrepreneur
Despite all that happened though, behind every cloud is a silver lining, and so we cannot overlook some of the positives that has come with all these changes.
Out With The Old, In With The New: Acorn Strategy Managing Director Kate Midttun On The UAE-Based Agency's Tenth Anniversary
With Acorn Strategy celebrating its ten-year anniversary in November of 2020, Midttun looks to drive meaningful impact through her firm's various undertakings.
2020, The Year That Was: Shaima Saleh Al-Husseini, Managing Director, Saudi Sports For All Federation
Al-Husseini's sense of accomplishment came after she witnessed firsthand how people were reacting to the initiatives that the Federation was spearheading.
2020, The Year That Was: Amelia Gundersen-Herman, Co-Founder And CMO, Assuage Travel
"By accepting my new circumstances and looking for creative alternatives, I was able to find a new path during uncertain times."