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News and Trends

Dubai To Host 12th World Chambers Congress With A Focus On Technology And Digital Disruption

Organized by the International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the 12th edition of the WCC (12WCC) will be held under the theme, "Generation Next: Chambers 4.0."

Entrepreneurs

Dubai-Based Evakind Is Championing Sustainability On Its E-Commerce Marketplace

With her enterprise, Evakind, an e-commerce platform for eco-friendly products, Sladjana Franovic is on a mission to champion small, independent local and international brands that truly hold ethical and environment-friendly values.

Entrepreneurs

The Recap: Asyad Global Logistics Challenge Spotlights Entrepreneurs Solving Issues In The Global Logistics Industry

On November 2-4, 2021, at the Expo 2020 Dubai, in collaboration with Hypermotion Dubai and Omantel, integrated logistics services provider Asyad Group hosted the Asyad Global Logistics Challenge.

Growth Strategies

Empowering The Next Generation Of Innovators: UAE Ministry Of Finance's Chief Innovation Officer Fatima Al Naqbi On The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund

"By seeding innovation into the very fabric of the UAE and creating an ecosystem that can identify, support, and nurture innovations, the UAE continues to push the boundaries of progress."

News and Trends

The Recap: The Impact Investment Panel Co-Hosted By Baraka, VentureSouq, and StartAD

The discussion covered key topics including the intentionality of impact investing, how to effectively measure impact, its significance for future generations, as well as the challenges and opportunities within the MENA region and beyond.

Entrepreneurs

Eyes On The Prize: Lal Bhatia, Chairman, Hilshaw Group

As someone at the helm of an enterprise overseeing global projects worth more than US$40 billion, it's all about the endgame for this businessman.

Leadership

Want To Give Your Employees An Extra Treat For All That They Have Done Through 2021? Here's How To Make It Count

Now more than ever, companies need to prioritize rewarding their people, those essential individuals who kept these companies afloat thanks to their loyalty, dedication, patience, and trust.

Starting a Business

Delivering Impact At Scale: The Transformative Effect Of Startup Ecosystems

A successful startup ecosystem is created when the entrepreneurial community, governments, investors, and innovation centers, all collaborate.

Growth Strategies

Five Things To Look Out For During The MENA Region's Luxury E-Commerce Boom

According to a Bain & Company report, the sector is forecasted to achieve $8.9 billion in 2021- underlining the tremendous potential that remains untapped.

Starting a Business

UAE-Based VIDAVitamins Is Keeping Customers First While Making Inroads Into The Billion-Dollar Multivitamins And Supplements Market

Launched by serial entrepreneur Gusai AlMomani in late 2020, the startup was created with a mission to ease the process of choosing multivitamins and dietary supplements by making use of algorithms driven by artificial intelligence.

Starting a Business

California-Based Kanari AI's Arabic Speech Technology Solution Is Looking To Tackle The Communication Challenges Posed By Different Dialects

Kanari AI's speech technology can be adopted across a variety of sectors, ranging from media and education, to legal and government, and it also provides valuable assistance to firms deploying security and voice assistant services.

Entrepreneurs

Ready, Set, Go: Here Are The 30 Finalists For Dubai Startup Hub's Smartpreneur Competition 6.0

As part of Dubai Chamber's efforts to encourage and explore the key themes of Expo 2020 Dubai, the selected startups (listed below) will be catering towards technological solutions in the fields of Opportunity, Sustainability and Trade.

Leadership

En Route To The Expo: Khalid Elgibali, Division President – MENA, Mastercard

"As Expo 2020 Dubai's Official Payment Technology Partner, the essence of what we are doing is enabling the payment experiences during the expo, whether they're online or on site, to be safe, secure and fast."

Growth Strategies

Capital Gains: How Digital Entrepreneurs Can Master The Essential Art Of Fundraising

If you want to be on that fast track, you simply cannot wait for the day when your cash reserves will support you. You must find hungry investors that you can turn into believers.

News and Trends

du Partners With Dubai Electricity and Water Authority To Provide New 5G Use Case For Smart Grids

Optimizing efficiency and ensuring reduction in water and power supply industry costs are two goals that du and DEWA have consistently been working towards, and both entities intend to improve those efforts through this new collaboration.