Aalia Mehreen Ahmed: Page 2

Features Editor, Entrepreneur Middle East

Aalia Mehreen Ahmed is the Features Editor at Entrepreneur Middle East.

She is an MBA (Finance) graduate with past experience in the corporate sector, and was also co-founder of CyberSWIFTT- an anti-cyberbullying campaign that ran from 2017-2018 as part of the e7: Daughters of the Emirates program.

Ahmed is particularly keen on writing stories involving people-centric leadership, female-owned startups, and entrepreneurs who've beaten significant odds to realize their goals.

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Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" UAE-Based GameCentric Raises US$1.5 Million In Angel Investment As It Looks To Triple Its Regional User Base

Launched in December 2023, GameCentric was created as a platform that can be used by gamers across age groups and skill levels.

Starting a Business

UAE-Based Switch Foods' Locally Produced Plant-Based Meat Is Set To Accelerate The Growth Of This Food Category In The Region

"Switch Foods aspires to lead and grow the category across the region to reach global levels by offering products that are familiar in the region, are part of everyday dishes, and adhere to the region tastes and culinary habits."

Starting a Business

Startup Spotlight: SpaceTIS Is Bringing Innovative Space Technologies To The UAE

"The key UAV challenge in the industry that inspired this product development is the lack of versatile and high-endurance platforms to meet the old as well as emerging needs of many drone clients."

Entrepreneurs

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Uktob Is Ensuring Arabic-Speaking Businesses Have Easier Access To Artificial Intelligence

Among the AI tools Uktob offers, there is one that is named Faheem, an AI-powered personal assistant that offers a range of productivity tools and services for day-to-day tasks.

Growth Strategies

US-Headquartered Ruder Finn Acquires UAE-Based Atteline, Marking Its First Such Deal In The Middle East

The opening of a brand new Ruder Finn hub in the Middle East will serve to meet the region's growing demand for PR, marketing communications, digital, and corporate reputation.

Starting a Business

Startup Spotlight: Hong Kong-Based ViAct Is On A Mission To Create A Safer Work Environment In Risk-Prone Industries

While ViAct is now a part of the MBRIF Innovation Accelerator program with a goal to prepare for a Series A funding round, its journey in the UAE began through a participation in the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence's (DCAI) accelerator programs.