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April 13, 2021
Cloud Computing Dubai

Cloud Computing Technology Trends 2021

As technology evolves rapidly, businesses escalate and new practices are born. Over the past year, there have been a number of new trends appearing. In this
April 12, 2021
start an accounting business in Dtec

Start an accounting & tax consulting business in Dubai

Dubai’s tax regime is famous around the world. And, still standing at 0% for corporate and personal earnings, it’s not hard to see why. This favourable
April 1, 2021
VR at Dtec

Why now is the time to start your virtual reality business

When Facebook purchased Oculus back in 2014, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) were set to be the next big things. Yet, we often hear
March 25, 2021
The UAE tech boom

Series: Join the UAE tech boom – Part 4: E-commerce

Quite simply, e-commerce is looking set to be the dominant retail model of the future. Global e-commerce sales are set to consistently grow from USD4.21tr in
March 23, 2021
technology hub dubai

Tech Startup Hub Dubai: Benefits for Entrepreneurs

The UAE is home to many thriving pools of startups, but none is more active and well-resourced than the tech industry. Home to some of the
March 18, 2021
electric vehicle

Series: Join the UAE tech boom – Part 3: Electric vehicles

There can be no doubt: the future of transport lies in moving away from fossil fuels to electric vehicles (EVs). The UAE was not the first to welcome
March 16, 2021
uae gig economy

Series: Join the UAE tech boom – Part 1: Time to invest in the gig economy

The global gig economy has really come into its own, and it’s showing no signs of slowing. According to Statista, by 2023 its value is expected
March 10, 2021
Artificial Intelligence

Series: Join the UAE tech boom – Part 2: Artificial Intelligence

Let’s be clear from the start: the UAE aims to be the world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2031. An ambition that was made concrete with
February 15, 2021
propertyfinder UAE

Series: Built in the UAE – Part 4: PropertyFinder – Building a real estate giant

Welcome to the final instalment of our ‘Built in the UAE’ entrepreneurial series. Today we learn more about leading real estate website PropertyFinder. Every great business
February 9, 2021

Series: Built in the UAE – Part 3: The Entertainer – Building a business from downtime

Welcome to the third instalment of our ‘Built in the UAE’ entrepreneurial series. Today is the turn of the Entertainer – a leading leisure discount app
January 31, 2021

5 things to consider when hiring your first employees

For months you’ve been steering a lone ship! You’ve controlled everything to do with your startup and burnt the midnight oil to make it work. Now
January 28, 2021

Series: Built in the UAE – Part 2: Souq – Harnessing the power of e-commerce

Welcome to the second instalment of our ‘Built in the UAE’ entrepreneurial series. Today is the turn of Souq, with its market-leading e-commerce site. If a