Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

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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Women Entrepreneur®

Leading The Charge: Making The Case For Why Entrepreneurs Need To Introduce Innovation In The Menopause Care Market

Five female health and wellness experts share their insights on how entrepreneurs can introduce much needed innovation into menopausal healthcare- in the UAE and beyond.

Women Entrepreneur®

Carla Bruni Has Been A Model, Singer, Songwriter, And First Lady Of France- And Now, She's An Entrepreneur Too

"To me, it's a whole new situation because creative work is very different from commerce, even though creativity is everywhere- in journalism, in sports, in organizations…"

Leadership

For The Love Of Arab Art: Kalim ArtSpace Founder Kalim Bechara Aims To Introduce Emerging Arab Artists To The World

"It [Kalim ArtSpace] started out as a cultural hub, and it then slowly turned into one of the best galleries for emerging talents to exhibit at."

Starting a Business

Gateway To Growth: Here's How Saudi Arabia-Based Tamam Is Reshaping The Kingdom's Micro-Financing Landscape

A look at how the first fintech company in KSA to receive a license for consumer micro-financing from the Saudi Central Bank is ensuring that diverse populations receive financial services on an equal footing.

Entrepreneurs

"We Got Funded!" UAE-Based Keyper Raises US$4 Million In A Pre-Series A Round, And An Additional $30 Million In Sukuk Financing

With this influx of funds, Keyper is set to further digitize the UAE's rental ecosystem, while also allocating some amount towards innovating its rent-now-pay-later solution.

Entrepreneurs

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Urges Entrepreneurs To Leverage Regional Strengths Over Replicating Foreign Models

"I don't want the next Tesla or the next Uber- I want to know what makes you stand out without comparing yourself to a trillion-dollar company."

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