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Finance

Digital Currencies May Well Be The Way Forward. But Not All Of Them Are Going To Make It.

How can we enjoy the potential benefits of stablecoins, while maximizing trust in the issuers behind them? This is where central bank digital currencies come in.

Starting a Business

With Her Size-Inclusive Luxury Activewear Brand Maeya, Former Saudi Arabian Bodybuilder Somaiah Al Dabbagh Wants To Help Women Feel Comfortable In Their Skin

Launched in 2020, Maeya's clothing line-up includes leggings, sport tanks, fitness shorts, t-shirts and loungewear designed for women, irrespective of their age or size.

Growth Strategies

投资在e Future Of Healthcare In The UAE: Tamer El Sallab, Head of Gulf and Levant Cluster, Viatris

Viatris is a global healthcare company with a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

Starting a Business

16-Year-Old Tejas Ravishankar Is Hoping To Harness (And Celebrate) The Magic Of Coding Through His Tech Startup, Dimension

Ravishankar built Dimension to address the many shortcomings that deter open source software projects from reaching their full potential.

Finance

Venture Capitalists That Wait For "Traction" Are Talking Rubbish. Here's How To Spot Them (And Steer Clear Of Them)

Identify the venture capitalists that know how to do their job, see you for what you are capable of, and back you for both of those reasons.

News and Trends

The Dubai Fintech Summit Running From May 8-9, 2023 Aims To Set A Global Benchmark For How We Approach Financial Innovation

The DFS is expected to be hosting 5,000 c-suite leaders, over 120 speakers, and more than 1000 pre-qualified investors in Dubai.

Growth Strategies

WatchBox CEO Justin Reis On Making Change Happen In The Horological Industry

How a vibrant community of watch lovers in the GCC region will help WatchBox to drive change in the luxury e-commerce sector.

Starting a Business

It All Started With A "No" (But It Led To A US$1.5 Billion Story In The End)

The story of how American business owner Lynda Weinman's software training website Lynda.com -bought by LinkedIn in 2015 for US$1.5 billion- started out because of a rejection in the early 90s.

Social Media

Building Talent Solutions To Attract, Retain, And Evolve: The How-To

Check out these recommendations for crafting the perfect employee experience (EX) to attract, retain, and evolve your prospective and current talent.

Technology

Being A Female Tech Entrepreneur In The MENA Region: Opportunities, Challenges, And Lessons Learnt

Don't obsess about what is holding you back. Think about your opportunities, how you will exploit them, and fulfil your potential.

Growth Strategies

A Flexible Shift: A Look At The Workspace Ecosystem Post The COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19危机以来,一直是缺点olidation of the workspace players, as the pandemic has created winners and losers within this industry.

Growth Strategies

How Self-Leadership Can Help Move The Needle Forward On Your Vision And Goals

We all have a responsibility to ourselves to be effective in our self leadership to create the life and impact we desire.

Entrepreneurs

Patient Pursuit: Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO, BEEAH Group

"In the last 10 years, we grew by about 10x. And now, we expect to grow by another 10x in the next 10 years."

Finance

"We Got Funded!" Saudi Arabia-Based Fintech Savings Platform Hakbah Raises US$2 Million

Hakbah aims to optimally serve customers seeking to save in an innovative, accessible manner, with a social impact.

Growth Strategies

Five Tips For SMEs Wanting To Harness The Power Of AI Analytics

The coding experience needed to draw benefit from AI analytic tools -via low-code/no-code- has dramatically reduced, making AI analytics truly accessible for all.