Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Bio

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-Headquartered Epik Foods' US$15.5 Million Investment from Ruya Fund is Set to Propel its Regional Expansion Goals

The group's investment news thus comes just days away from its first anniversary as a fully operational business.

Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" UAE-Based Pemo Is Set to Further Transform the Regional Spend Management Sector Following a US$7 Million Pre-Series A Round

"We provide a great solution with Pemo, as we automate the whole spend management process, right from payment, to expense submission and approval, to account reconciliation."

Finance

"We Got Funded!" KSA-Based Lean Technologies' US$67.5 Million Series B Round Marks Silicon Valley-based General Catalyst's Debut Investment in the Kingdom

"By expanding access to financial data and offering seamless payment solutions, we're fostering a more inclusive financial landscape across the region."

Starting a Business

Inclusive Healing: Misha Akbar's Sama Health Is Easing The Mental Health Journey Of The UAE's South Asian Expat Population

"For South Asians, mental health is deeply intertwined with cultural beliefs, family expectations, and societal norms, making culturally competent care critical."

Entrepreneurs

Weaving Dreams: How Maywand Jabarkhyl Is Leading Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative's Global Social Impact Endeavors

The Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative has helped over two million low-income Afghans so far–and CEO Maywand Jabarkhyl hopes to extend similar sustainable impact to other socioeconomically affected nations as well.

Entrepreneurs

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Hoopla Is Helping Parents Address Their Children's Mental Health Worries Proactively

Offering science-backed sensory tools and activities that can ease anxiety, build emotional skills, and strengthen parent-child bonds, Hoopla offers a five-minute wellness routine for children aged three to eight years-old.

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