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How a Sharjah student turned AI into a trusted toy

Akashdeep Deb is building voice-first AI toys shaped by his UAE upbringing

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Meet Akashdeep Deb, founder of ElatoAI, whose UAE upbringing shaped a global startup focused on safe, voice-first tech for children.

How Dubai’s chief chilli officer built a sauce business

From their home garage, House of Habanero wants to redefine how the UAE consumes sauce

He tasted 900 sauces so you don’t have to. Meet Dubai’s Chief Chilli Officer - Faisal Al Mutairi – the ‘sauceprenuer’ behind House of Habanero.

This Dubai startup wants digital to feel more human

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

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

The art of saying sorry in business

How meaning gets lost when remorse becomes a performance

An apology without a sense of what changes next feels incomplete.

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

Dubai wellness brand turns water into longevity drink

A single sachet of the longevity elixir will set you back Dh8.50.

SYP turns the water you drink everyday into your natural superpower.

How a son’s illness led to a UAE VR healthtech startup

X-Technology blends neuroscience, AI and VR to support emotional healing after illness

Nargiz Noimann-Zander, neuroscientist and founder of X-Technology. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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.

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