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What UAE founders are being judged on now

Sheraa says the focus is shifting from fast fundraising to stronger, lasting businesses

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The Sheraa startup programme focuses on fie-tuning Sharjah's credentials as a place to do business.

At three and already selling: UAE’s young entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs reveal the lessons they are learning about money and independence

Clockwise from top left: Zia Amanda Treyes, AlDhabi AlMheiri, Juliana Dimayuga Guinguing, and Gleryll Balagosa

Is university degree still the best route to a career?

Young people need opportunities to build, create, solve problems and develop usable skills

Forty or fifty years ago, a university degree seemed to offer a fairly clear route into employment. Today, that pathway is far less certain.

Youth must help shape the future they inherit

Entrepreneurship can give young people the confidence to turn change into opportunity

Entrepreneurship teaches young people to take initiative. It teaches them that when they encounter a problem, they can investigate it; when they see an unmet need, they can respond to it; and when circumstances change, they can find another way forward.

Explainer: What the US-Saudi nuclear deal 123 means

The landmark agreement could reshape the region’s energy landscape

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) takes the hand of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.

The Pakistani man behind every single World Cup ball

Every 2026 World Cup match will be played with a ball made in Pakistan's Sialkot

Khawaja Masood Akhtar, during an interview with Arab News on January 24, 2026.

UAE tax system: A cornerstone for corporate success

Why the UAE sees tax policy as a tool for economic growth and competitiveness

The UAE continues to strengthen a transparent and efficient tax system that protects rights, promotes fair competition, and reinforces the country’s position as a leading global financial hub.

Pakistani businessman marks 50 years of success in UAE

From neon signs to robots, one family’s UAE journey spans generations

Shabbir Merchant with his sons Shazil and Shoaib Merchant of Champion

Dubai brothers leave banking to build food savings app

Peekabox helps Dubai diners buy surplus food from major brands at lower prices

My Business: Dubai brothers turn surplus food into 70% savings app

Can 1,000 UAE families become successful startups?

State-backed scheme aims to move families from support to self-sustaining ventures

The programme will roll out gradually, targeting around 200 families each year across four cohorts.

The hardest promotion: Becoming your own institution

From stable roles to variable income, professionals face a new kind of leadership

Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as independence. In practice, it is heightened accountability.

Meet the Dubai founder shaking up AI content creation

Dubai entrepreneur turns voice notes into social media content with AI app Saystory

Neil Sheth, Founder of Saystory

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