UAE SUCCESS STORIES

UAE SUCCESS STORIES

‘I will get my Grammy eventually’: Emirati singer Alya on Beyoncé and ‘Dhurandhar’ rapper Flipperachi

Emirati singer Alya on breaking the pop-star mould

Alya redefines Emirati pop with her genre-free sound and international ambitions

Dubai single dad's viral journey from security guard

From overstaying prisoner to government staff trainer, he credits Dubai for hope, drive

Felix Shikoli Mate: "Dubai raised me from a guard to an employer, from a lonely cyclist to a community, from a father far away to a father of champions. I came to raise my girls. Dubai raised us all."

How this Emirati builds success through giving back

He reflects on why success means creating opportunities for others

Ahmed Al Zarooni

Why this Filipino expat stayed in Abu Dhabi since 1987

She shares a special bond with families whose children, grandchildren became her clients

Abu Dhabi-based Filipino expat Lita Laguerta Ohanachome

How a Bangladeshi expat worked his way up in Abu Dhabi

He arrived as an electrician, used his own experience to create opportunities for others

Mohammed Wahid, founder of MAG Events Management

Indian family in UAE for 50 years retraces '76 journey

After revisiting their two old flats, they recall memories: First supermarket, escalator

From left: Tabassum, MM Mohiuddin, Dr Tasneem Jamil, Shameem and Mir Arif at Dubai International Airport Terminal 1 on October 7, marking 50 years of their arrival in Dubai.

Why this Dubai founder wants you to buy fewer handbags

How a search for the perfect work bag sparked a sustainable fashion revolution in UAE

Angana Maheshwari

From mascots to aviation: Filipina starts anew in UAE

From receptionist to mascot maker, she is now pursuing her childhood dream of flying

Umm Al Quwain-based Filipino expat MJ Tenchavez

How this British expat rose from pot washer to chef

A journey shaped by opportunity, dream, commitment to help the next generation of talents

Chef Daniel Hillier, culinary director across three properties of Accor in the UAE

How Emirati women are shaping the UAE’s future

From families to science and diplomacy, their contribution is driving the nation forward

Emirati women have shaped families and communities, served their country and supported those around them, often carrying several of these responsibilities at once.

How an Australian expat is brewing success in the UAE

His journey is a story of opening doors for others, learning to call a new country home

Ryan Godinho, owner of Stomping Grounds

How Emirati women are turning opportunity into impact

From space to Everest, meet the Emirati women turning ambition into real-world impact

How Emirati women are turning opportunity into impact

TRENDING STORIES