Surging ahead: Aster DM Healthcare Founder Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Azad Moopen talks about how the company is headed to its next phase of growth. Zain Jordan CEO Ahmad Hanandeh discusses how the corporate is supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem through its Zain Innovation Campus. And this month, we take a focus on the best practices in HR for all stages of your business. Also featuring, STEP Group’s funding boost, Accenture and DIFC’s partnership to launch regional accelerator FinTech Hive, and startup features on CashBasha, Narrativa and Medativ.
Some entrepreneurs hesitate when thinking of a Middle East expansion. Expert Ali Tabbara says you are missing out on a great entrepreneurial adventure
H.E. Sheikha Al-Zain Sabah Al-Naser Al-Sabah, the Under Secretary of the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs, won’t let Kuwait’s entrepreneur’s go it alone. EY KSA’s Entrepreneur of the Year: Yatooq founder and GM Lateefa Alwaalan on her success, KSA’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, and stereotypes faced by women doing business. The new Google for Entrepreneurs-partnered AstroLabs Tech Hub in Dubai means great things for the MENA startup ecosystem. Jan Nigel Bladen walks you through the investor selection process, and gives you pointers on how to prepare.
Business best practices for F&B ‘treps: Founders discuss online and offline enterprises, big brand expansions, conceptual development, co-founder dynamics, investments and investors, and localizing both original hospitality concepts and franchised outlets. In this edition CHEFXCHANGE | RESERVEOUT | ZOMATO | PURPLE HONEY GROUP | LA CANTINE DU FAUBOURG | AEGIS HOSPITALITY | ASEEL GROUP | FRIENDS’ AVENUE.
Redefining retail: Nooruldeen Agha, the founder and CEO of Elabez is gearing up to the change landscape with his newest venture- ST-YL. Also featuring, the entrepreneurial journey of Riccardo Giraudi, CEO of Giraudi Group, and Nadine Chammas, founder of The Life Director. Plus, Radicle's Aman Merchant and Indy Johar delves on the implications on UAE's free zones as UAE is set to allow 100% foreign ownership, while WEF's Khaled Kteily and MAZAM's Ali Mnif looks into how the landmark Tunisian Startup Act came to be. There's also business takeaways from the Achieving Women Forum 2018, plus the startup success stories of The Entertainer's selling 85% of its stake, how BulkWhiz is changing the status quo of grocery shopping in MENA, in addition to live broadcasting app Swoo, women-focused jobs and networking platform Hopscotch, Saudi-based digital media company Telfaz11, UAE solar energy startup Pawame, and Syarah, an online marketplace for buying and selling cars in KSA, and more.
Sustaining success: Nitin Anand, Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Council at Skyline University College, headlines this month's edition and speaks about spearheading the trailblazing institution’s next leg of growth. We also have Ravi Bhusari, co-founder of Duplays talking about his new entrepreneurial venture nook, a co-working space dedicated to the health and fitness industry, and Zuma co-founder Rainer Becker on how he made it big in the global F&B scene. Plus, UAE's SMEs sound off on their experience working with the country’s financial institutions, and Sheraa Sharjah's participants share their thoughts on how an accelerator program can really help your startup. Also, we tell you what went on behind the funding wins of a few of the region's startups this summer, the entrepreneurial stories of the founders of DUBZ, Visoul, and much more!
HH Sheikh Saeed Obaid Al Maktoum, Chairman of AJSM Investments, gets behind entrepreneurship in the UAE. Hisham Samawi talks enterprise proficiency, profits, progressing as a brand, and how there’s always a way to do things better. The pro’s guide to public speaking: theoretical and practical tips for entrepreneurs who want to own their messaging.
The inaugural issue of Entrepreneur Middle East
The Executive Summary: In conversation with 107 opinion shapers of commerce, government and industry.
One year of supporting entrepreneurship in MENA: It’s our first anniversary! MENA’s business who’s who talk motivation, success, and exceptional enterprise conduct strategies for women in business: H.E. Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi | H.E. Noura Al Kaabi | H.E. Sheikha Hanadi Bint Nasser Al Thani | Dalya Al Muthanna | Muna AbuSulayman | Clare Woodcraft | Dr. Hayat Sindi | Maha Al Ghunaim | Muna Easa Al Gurg | Zeina Tabari | Rosemin Manji | Nisreen Shocair | Huda Janahi
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Doubling Down: Compareit4me.com co-founders Jon Richards and Samer Chehab make every (investment) round count. Plus, a special report on MENA startups taking on the refugee crisis with solutions that aim to be both socially responsible and financially sustainable. Also featuring a recap of our Achieving Women Forum 2017, insights on private equity success in the MENA region, and much more.
Paradigm Shift: Buildrone founder Talib M. Alhinai, the 25-year old inventor and entrepreneur from the UAE reimagining drone tech, headlines our issue this February- UAE's Innovation Month. Also featuring Academy Award-winning musician A.R. Rahman on success, humanity, and more; INJAZ Al-Arab President and CEO Akef Aqrabawi on enabling Arab youth to drive the region’s economy forward; and the communication trends brands need to watch out for in 2018. Plus, a guide to establish corporate governance at your startup, overcoming hurdles to successful internal negotiations, a chat with Modus Capital's Kareem Elsirafy on what he looks for in his investments, growth stories of startups Pixelbug, Ureed, and much more!
Behind the business models of six MENA startups that revolve around subscription box deliveries, and what they have going for them. Innovating from the inside out: Gulf Marketing Group’s new CEO Amin Nasser has big plans ahead for the family-owned conglomerate. The how-to: Financial know-how for all stages of your startup. Get your skillset upgrade on a one-to-one basis with executive coaching, how to choose the right coach for you, and finally, achieving measureable results.
Regional head honchos talk strategy, industry-specific tactics, and professional challenges: Stallion Group’s Group Chairman Sunil Vaswani, with CEOs Rajeev Kakar, Poonam Bhojani, Dr. R. Seetharaman, Huda Janahi, Maha Al Ghunaim, Ronaldo Mouchawar, Anan Fakhreddin, Osman Sultan, and Sobhi Batterjee. In economics, CEO Ziad Awad discusses the huge cash influx into MENA’s consumer-related investment sectors. Ziad Sankari, entrepreneur and CEO, talks about his distinction by U.S. President Barack Obama.
One year of supporting entrepreneurship in MENA: It’s our first anniversary! MENA’s business who’s who talk motivation, success, and exceptional enterprise conduct strategies for women in business: H.E. Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi | H.E. Noura Al Kaabi | H.E. Sheikha Hanadi Bint Nasser Al Thani | Dalya Al Muthanna | Muna AbuSulayman | Clare Woodcraft | Dr. Hayat Sindi | Maha Al Ghunaim | Muna Easa Al Gurg | Zeina Tabari | Rosemin Manji | Nisreen Shocair | Huda Janahi
Riyada CEO Khalifa Said Al Abri: The Sultanate of Oman’s chief priority is a diversified economy. How “Silicon Valley’s first billionaire” grew his startup to dominate the global market: Shutterstock founder and CEO Jon Oringer. Working at a startup can change your life. Your business may do better with a non-traditional funding route. Employing morally upstanding leaders as the key to ethical enterprise.
Diversifying Your Business | The surefire way to keep your enterprise growing: adding products, services, locations, customers or markets to your portfolio can help reduce your enterprise’s risk. Plus, a deep dive into the MENA fintech ecosystem. Also, featuring: Elias Ghanem: the co-founder and chairman of Telr is keen on giving back to the MENA entrepreneurial ecosystem. The newsmaker: Eventtus co-founder and CEO Mai Medhat on sharing a stage with US President Barack Obama and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
One year of supporting entrepreneurship in MENA: It’s our first anniversary! MENA’s business who’s who talk motivation, success, and exceptional enterprise conduct strategies for women in business: H.E. Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi | H.E. Noura Al Kaabi | H.E. Sheikha Hanadi Bint Nasser Al Thani | Dalya Al Muthanna | Muna AbuSulayman | Clare Woodcraft | Dr. Hayat Sindi | Maha Al Ghunaim | Muna Easa Al Gurg | Zeina Tabari | Rosemin Manji | Nisreen Shocair | Huda Janahi
The United Arab Emirates is the most costly nation to begin a business, with start-up costs of $7,443.51. While starting a new business is least affordable in Congo, where $1,232 in fees equates to 2,554% of the average monthly income.
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Incubating Innovation: Sheraa Chairperson H.E. Sheika Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi on harnessing the entrepreneurial potential in the UAE. Also featuring Plan b Group founder and Chairman Harmeek Singh, who discusses about staying ahead of the game. Plus, a chat with MENA fintech startup Now Money that wants to help everyone get access to banking, and much more.
Capital welcome: Hong Kong investor and entrepreneur Oswald Wong, president and CEO of CIDIC is looking into investing up to US$2 billion on Middle East projects, and he’s open to partnering with SMEs along the way. Also featuring: entrepreneur Leanne Kemp, founder of startup Everledger as she takes the stage at IBM Edge 2016 conference, a focus on MENA’s concerted attempt at nurturing entrepreneurship in the style sector, a look into MENA’s creative entrepreneurs and how they’re turning their passion to viable businesses, and so much more.
Follow the leader: a focus on MENA's executive leaders on their industry-specific tactics and strategies. Elie Khouri, Omnicom Media Group CEO headlines this month's edition with his leadership style to pioneering marketing services in the region. Also, MENA executives share the key factors to building sustainable enterprises, and an in-depth section on noteworthy F&B brands in the sector. Plus, strategies to find the right hires, changes in corporate communication in the social media era, startup stories of FittPass, WaystoCap, and much more.
Mastercard/Entrepreneur Middle East Women SME Leaders Awards 2022. As a celebration of women business leaders across the Middle East and Afri
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Two years of supporting entrepreneurship in MENA: It’s our anniversary! Entrepreneur and investor Noor Sweid: Leap Ventures Managing Director and co-founder really has done it all. The negotiation handbook for entrepreneurs to help you get what you want, when you want it. Teenage ‘treps Amer and Mohamed Yaghi. Regional investors on evaluating your startup pitch: Mohammed Al-Ayouti, Walid Tahabsem, Mehmet Atici, Sami Abou Saab, Omar J. Sati, and Laith Zraikat.
Hedging Bets: BMB Group co-founders Bilal Ballout and Mohamad Khachab on taking their Middle Eastern confectionery brands global. OLN founder and CEO Rudolf Jabre talks about building a successful digital business, plus, a focus on the growth strategies of some of the enterprises listed under this year's list of Top Companies To Work For in the UAE, and a primer for entrepreneurs considering venture capital deals. Also featuring Enerwhere and CarsSwitch recent funding, startups Loyyal, Myki, Halla Walla and more.
Determination takes on new meaning: startups, support systems, and innovating under circumstances that you can’t begin to imagine in Yemen. Talking a good game: Yves Guillemot, Ubisoft co-founder and CEO. The recap: Achieving Women Forum 2016, the methodology of business.
Follow The Leader | Enterprise head honchos talk strategy, industry-specific tactics, and professional challenges: Thumbay Moideen, Thumbay Group; H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education; Raghu Malhotra, MasterCard; Laoucine Kerbache, HEC Paris in Qatar; Puneet Chhatwal, Steigenberger Hotel Group; Mona Ataya, Mumzworld; H.E. Hamad Buamim, Dubai Chamber; Faisal Al Bannai, DarkMatter; Roy Nouhra, ASIS Boats; Ahmed Abou Hashima, Egyptian Steel. Also, First Equity Partners' Qais Al Maskati on what goes into building a good relationship between an entrepreneur and a private equity firm. Plus, Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre's (DTEC) Sirine Fadoul on how you can make an impression your next startup pitch.
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Succession, motivation, and considering corporate structure strategies for clan businesses with Fawaz AlOtaibi, Dalal Alrubaishi, and Mohamed Batterjee. Entrepreneur Fadi Ghandour on investing in MENA’s tech scene.
One year of supporting entrepreneurship in MENA: It’s our first anniversary! MENA’s business who’s who talk motivation, success, and exceptional enterprise conduct strategies for women in business: H.E. Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi | H.E. Noura Al Kaabi | H.E. Sheikha Hanadi Bint Nasser Al Thani | Dalya Al Muthanna | Muna AbuSulayman | Clare Woodcraft | Dr. Hayat Sindi | Maha Al Ghunaim | Muna Easa Al Gurg | Zeina Tabari | Rosemin Manji | Nisreen Shocair | Huda Janahi
Bringing value to the Qatari market for over four decades: Rashid Nasser Sraiya Al-Kaabi, Vice Chairman of Al Sraiya Holding Group talks about the group's diverse portfolio, and how it works in synergy. The how-to: Financial know-how for all stages of your startup. Narwi mobilizes Islamic charitable giving to support micro-entrepreneurs
The startup ecosystem in the Middle East has experienced significant growth in recent years, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across various industries. Governments, investors, and the private sector in the region have recognized the potential of startups in driving economic growth and job creation, leading to a supportive environment for budding entrepreneurs. Here
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Middle Eastern startups are overcoming cultural and other barriers to tap into a growing local taste for technology, from Bitcoin wallets to digital publishing.
Explore the inspiring journeys of the Top 10 Richest Indians in the Middle East, showcasing entrepreneurial success and opportunities in Dubai with SAB.
