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This Dubai startup wants digital to feel more human

Darren Edmund on building Cobi in Dubai and why focus matters more than speed

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Darren Edmund of Cobi

Sharjah founder turns scrolling into a learning habit

Hamad Almheiri built a global learning app alone, powered by curiosity and discipline

Hamad Almheiri is an Emirati founder based in Sharjah.

How a long home search in Dubai sparked a startup idea

From WhatsApp chats to one app, how Mifta is reshaping Dubai’s rental journey

Natalia Dobrynina of Mifta

From a hospital room to building a VR learning startup

Diagnosed at nine, Aggelos built VRAcademi into a global creative tech learning platform

Aggelos Ahuja 16, Co founder, VR Academy. Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

UAE’s winter tourism push has a bold new twist

This year’s campaign is under the slogan 'Our Winter is Entrepreneurial'

Breathtaking views from the iconic Jebel Hafeet - a great spot for winter tourism.

How a childhood love for cars shaped a UAE entrepreneur

From auction days to overcoming setbacks, his journey shows how passion can build a career

Hassan Cars 7 rentals.

How a flawed renovation sparked the launch of a startup

Reno was born from firsthand frustration, now scaling on speed and financing

Reno raised $4 million to continue transforming renovation across the region

From $7 to a billionaire: The story of Sobha's PNC

PNC Menon’s journey from $7 in Oman to billions, shaping real estate across continents

PNC Menon

Why startup ecosystems have no rulebook

Startup ecosystems cannot be engineered by formulas or copied from one another

Why startup ecosystems have no rulebook

Why this Dubai resident left his job to pursue a hobby

From boardrooms to bezels: Why one UAE executive walked away from a steady career

Erkan Gülmez, a Turkish expatriate who left his corporate career to pursue his passion for vintage watches.

How corporate leaders stay ahead of the game

High performers align on outcomes and build learning rhythms that turn noise into judgment

High performing firms run a weekly “sense-making” rhythm. Rather than long status meetings, teams submit short, comparative briefs.

A Dubai founder’s journey into the number plate market

Shehada shares how a personal interest in number plates shaped his entrepreneurial path

Ahmed Al Nasser and Hassan Shehada, founders of PlatePros.

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