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From boardroom to baby room: how Mona Ataya is building the UAE's one-stop shop for mothers

Mona Ataya is proving to be one of the UAE’s most prominent female entrepreneurs. The cofounder of Bayt.com, arguably the most successful o...

Mumzworld

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UAE startup emphasizes humanity's 'sameness'

The business of doing good – better known as corporate social responsibility (CSR) – has been around for decades. But with the...

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Hacka { MENA } 2015, Dubai [DISCOUNT]

Hacka { MENA } is a social impact Hackathon bringing together the most innovative technopreneurs from code and design industries from ...

Dubai

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Can Yebab use photo messaging to take on Instagram?

Instagram is one of the most popular social networking sites to upload and share images, but the founders of Yebab believe that their...

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Flat6Labs launches their first cycle in Abu Dhabi

Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi welcomed its first ever cycle of entrepreneurs at its boot camp last week to help entrepreneurs from the UAE and abroad...

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Dubai startups vie for the prize at GCC Pitch Challenge

More than 60 Dubai-based entrepreneurs applied but only 10 had the chance to take part in the third edition of the GCC Pitch Challenge....

GCC Pitch Challenge pioneers festival venturescout

U.A.E

Mobile solar power in UAE gets a $10M boost

Enerwhere, a Dubai-based energy startup company that supplies the commercial sector with transportable solar-hybrid power plants, has...

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Can a UAE government app solve the address quandary of ecommerce delivery?

Last March, Sheikh Mohammed promised to transform Dubai into a ‘Smart City’, and at Payfort we were eager to see how that pledge would mak...

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'Huge amounts' of support among Dubai's startup community, report entrepreneurs [Wamda TV]

How supportive is the startup community in Dubai of young startups and fresh entrepreneurs? There are “huge amounts” of support, says Sarah ...

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Bright future for drones industry on display at UAE contest

The winning, Swiss, team. (Image via Drones for Good) Dubai Internet City was buzzing with the sounds of drones this week at the inaugural...

Unmanned aerial vehicle UAV Drones for good

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Employment platform success for 2CVs

There is no doubt that with the increasing willingness of people to move to other countries for work, plus the continuous search of...

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How interns can solve the startup hiring conundrum

“Every company should open its doors to fresh blood and young talent like interns or trainees (interns that later become full-timers), l...

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From plumbers to cake decorators, can Mrusta provide the quick fix for Dubai's expats?

While sitting at the Business Development table during Mix N’ Mentor Dubai, two entrepreneurs caught my attention: Ibrahim Colak...

mrusta mix n mentor dubai in5

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Abu Dhabi's twofour54 and Ericsson launch new partnership

twofour54, the commercial arm of Abu Dhabi’s Media Zone Authority, has partnered with Swedish multinational telecommunications pr...

Ericsson tech hub Issa Aghabi

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Avoid UAE-specific startup challenges with these 4 tips

There is no doubt that establishing a company, especially a startup, isn’t an easy job, no matter where you are in the w...

DSOA uae Tips

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18th Silicon Oasis TechForum in Dubai

TechForum, an event hosted by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, is a community networking platform that hosts technology professionals,...

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Startup graduating class reflects the ecosystem’s fast growth during Turn8’s Investor Demo Day

Speaking at the first Investor Demo Day of Dubai-based accelerator Turn8, Brent Traidman, a general partner at Silicon Valley-based Fenox...

Fenox Dubai pitch event

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Dubai's 'Drones for Good' competition enters finals

Look at that drone go. (Images via Dubai government) Dubai’s government is pushing engineers and entrepreneurs to create drones that a...

Drones for good Drones uae

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Highlights from Mix N' Mentor Dubai [Wamda TV]

Wamda wrapped up its signature Mix N’ Mentor Roadshow at Dubai’s in5 Innovation Hub in December, where some of the region’s most exper...

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DSOA to launch technology entrepreneurship center

Before January comes to an end the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) will be launching the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre...

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Dubai fintech startup Cashnomix acquired by Singapore firm

The Dubai tech startup Cashnomix, a cloud based platform that allows small businesses to collect money early on their invoices, has been...

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'Never behave like an employee': Rasha Shehada's key to business success

On the factory floor. (Image via Diamond Line) At not yet 29, Rasha Shehada is already the managing director of an international trading...

Oil uae Women

U.A.E

How Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi is stoking creativity in the UAE

Select mentors featured as part of Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi's intensive program. The newly launched Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi, helmed by Managing...

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UAE's price comparison website Pricena steps into Saudi Arabia

[Update: Two years after its launch in 2013, Middle East-focused shopping comparison site Pricena.com has generated 1 million leads to its...

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