Forbes Middle East, for the second consecutive year, has listed the UAE’s most promising startups. A total of 100 entrepreneurs were broadly categorized into the most promising startups and the startups to watch out for. Startups from consumer services sector dominated the lists, followed by… Read More
Sheraa has added a new facility in the American University of Sharjah. The new headquarter spans 650 square meters and serves as an expansive co-working space where creativity is fostered in an exuberant environment. In the spirit of promoting youth entrepreneurship, a panel of recent… Read More
Theluxurycloset.com, an online marketplace that buys, sells and consigns personal luxury goods, has closed a USD 7.8 million Series B round of funding. The financing was led by Venture Capital firm Wamda Capital and Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), a tech focused Venture Capital firm… Read More
Sheraa, a launch pad for young entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates, and Careem have partnered to challenge students’ ability to develop a detailed marketing plan that would enable the start-up to cater effectively to and attract the Emirati population. The marketing challenge presented students… Read More
‘What’s mine is yours,’ Sean Pillot de Chenecey, Global Trends Analyst at Brand Positive reiterates this, stating that this “age-old trend” of sharing and borrowing is what drives the sharing culture today. The internet has leveraged this trend; startups around the world have pushed this… Read More
As the entrepreneurship culture in the region grows, and both the GCC government and companies in the private sector encourage more women in the work force, a marked increase is seen in women entrepreneurs in the region, a sign that spells good news at multiple… Read More
Innovation, with a focus on digital, is becoming among key priorities for businesses in Saudi Arabia. The rise of the startup culture, the concern against ‘Digital Darwinism’ and the likes are seeing companies in the Kingdom gear up for growth on the back of newer technologies.… Read More
Entrepreneurship is a source of economic growth in all parts of the world, and in many Middle Eastern countries, it is one of the main economic drivers. Bayt.com teamed up with YouGov to ascertain the current levels of understanding and interest in entrepreneurship throughout the… Read More
The UAE entrepreneurship ecosystem has swiftly increased in the last couple of years. Today’s young entrepreneurs across the country are heroes in their own right. From being interviewed by leading newspapers and magazines to having thousands of social media followers around the globe, these ‘heroes’… Read More
Gauging the growing demand for a company that can wear both the agency and publisher hat, former Mindshare hand and Founder of Lovin Dubai, Richard Fitzgerald, has launched Augustus. Based in Dubai, Augustus has begun with catering to the Middle East region. Its board of… Read More
