UAE SUCCESS STORIES

UAE SUCCESS STORIES

Puneet Sud

Dubai model battles arthritis in 60s to become actor

He has worked alongside Jessica Alba, Zac Efron, and Shah Rukh Khan in several projects

How a waitress in Dubai became Miss Universe hopeful

The serial pageant queen talks about how Dubai helped her soar to spectacular heights

Rechel Hoco who made it to Miss Universe Philippines 2025 on her own steam

Filipina CEO builds learning, leadership legacy in UAE

From humble roots to CEO in Sharjah, Gaid empowers the next generation of Filipino leaders

From humble beginnings in the Philippines to leading a thriving training center in Sharjah, Gerryl Gaid is transforming vocational education and inspiring the next generation of Filipino leaders abroad.

How a Dubai-based actor got his Bollywood break

Meet Armen Greyg grew up on Indian films in Armenia—then chased Bollywood dreams in Mumbai

The incredible Dubai success story of Armen Greyg who broke into Bollywood without any contacts

Filipina storyteller, actress reshaping Dubai’s scene

Danabelle Gutierrez shares her journey through art, identity, and motherhood

An award-winning Filipina writer, actress, and photographer, Danabelle Gutierrez has carved a name for herself from Dubai to Washington DC, commanding stages in Riyadh, London, New York, and Houston.

Engineer now makes luxury sunglasses for Dh7,000 in UAE

Andre Montana shares how his vintage eyewear collection sparked a star-studded journey

Parisian celebrity sunglass designer Andre Montana, who's now made Dubai his home

Meet the party whisperer of Dubai

This lifestyle entrepreneur of Dubai’s elite launched celeb hotspot Sirene Beach by Gaia

Nicolas Brochet

Dubai lets me be rebellious: Miss Universe hopeful

Tasneem Raza, 42, enters Miss Universe India this summer in today’s Dubai Success series

Tasneem Raza

Dubai chocolate queen on building UAE empire

Sarah Hamouda spills her wickedly delicious sweet recipe for success and earning millions

Sarah Hamouda

UAE expat left 20-year job, sees success in real estate

From saving 60% of his income to flipping homes, here’s how this UAE expat built wealth

Sunny Kumar Tyagi runs Under One Roof, a real estate firm he founded from scratch.

From pizza deliveries in UK to Amazon millions in UAE

He failed at baking but rose to rule online retail, here's Jason’s unlikely UAE story

Jason Kwao on how he made his first million

Filipino broker closes historic Dh1 billion deal in UAE

Aquino Plotado’s billion-dirham deal proves belief beats boundaries

From independence to industry impact, the Filipino entrepreneur shares his journey in an exclusive Gulf News interview — revealing how he defied odds in the competitive UAE market.

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