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UAE-based entrepreneur creates jobs in uncertain times

Filipino expat says business success should be measured by how many lives are uplifted

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Dubai-based Filipino entrepreneur Rolly Brucales

From Dh40 to CEO: Ali Al Najjar’s UAE rise

A 38-hour bus journey, relentless discipline and hard work shaped his rise to top

Ali Al Najjar during an interview with Gulf News in his office in Dubai

Why this Nepali expat chooses UAE to build his future

He found opportunity, stability, a sense of purpose that convinced him to stay and grow

Dubai-based Nepali expat Rudra Thapa

How this chef designed his sweet success in the UAE

Filipino expat builds a thriving name in the UAE through talent for turning sugar into art

Dubai-based Filipino head chef Michael Segundo

How Indonesian expat turns uncertainty to second chance

From Emirates crew to Dubai entrepreneur, her journey shows resilience, reinvention, grit

Dubai-based Indonesian expat Sylvana Sari

How Dubai-based expat builds businesses that give back

Filipina entrepreneur supports workers and communities during uncertain times in UAE

Dubai-based Filipina entrepreneur Lourds Adalia-Evertse

From back-of-house to Michelin buzz: Dubai chef’s rise

His journey reflects discipline, resilience, and the UAE’s opportunity-driven culture

Over the years, Jhovani Manolo has developed a style grounded in balance and depth of flavour

Honoured by Sheikh Mohammed at 15, she now builds AI

From early recognition to AI innovation, her journey reflects UAE ambition

Fatima Alkaabi with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Dubai influencer launches makeup line amid uncertainty

How a shelved 2015 idea, acne struggles and Dubai roots shaped her capsule brand

Pakistan’s first Everest climber shares story in Dubai

Samina Baig shares inspiring stories of climbing world’s tallest peaks at Ismaili Centre

Samina Baig is the first Pakistani woman to climb top peaks in the world including K2 and Everest

From Dubai theatre to off-Broadway star: UAE kid's tale

Her starting point was the now-closed DUCTAC theatre at Mall Of The Emirates in Dubai

Skydiver crashes to the ground but lives to tell story

6,000 jumps, one near-fatal fall: How Nawaf Al Awadhi defied death

A combination photo shows Nawaf Al Awadhi’s devastating skydiving crash and his full recovery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City.

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