Aalia Mehreen Ahmed: Page 20

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

Zooming Ahead: UAE-Headquartered Finalrentals Is Looking To Make A Dent In How Traditional Car Rentals Work

Launched in 2016, Finalrentals was created to address some specific loopholes in the traditional car rental industry that founder Ammar Akhtar had spotted thanks to his decade-long experience in the sector.

Growth Strategies

With His New App, X By OJ Lifestyle, Omar Jackson Wants To Shake Up The World Of Experiences

At face value, OJ Lifestyle may initially come across as yet another lifestyle-influencing brand, but look a little closer, and one will find the platform's essence to be based off Jackson's life experiences and lessons.

Growth Strategies

Sweden's Storytel And UAE's Kitab Sawti Officially Merge In A Bid To Create The World's Largest Arabic Audiobook Library

Storytel founder and CEO Jonas Tellander and Kitab Sawti founder Sebastian Bond on building a business that encourages greater love for stories.

Starting a Business

Shining A Light On The UAE's Culture: VIP & Protocol Events Management Makes A Mark As The First All-Emirati Events Management Company

In addition to the basic services of events management, VIP & Protocol also organizes training sessions where international clients can get a better understanding of the country's culture and etiquettes.

Growth Strategies

Riding The Wave: Zbooni Co-Founder And CEO Ramy Assaf Is Capitalizing On The Surge Of Digitization In The MENA Region

Zbooni aims to help small and medium enterprises to solve two major issues related to setting up an online presence: the need for a direct connection with a bank, and the requirement for specific software to enable digital payments.

News and Trends

Gaming Studio Sirius Play Debuts Starlite Racing In The UAE, Highlighting The Growth Of The Country's Esports Ecosystem

Founder Chad Lau believes the UAE is a strategic location to create a successful esports ecosystem with the potential of it being played at a national level.