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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
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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
January 21, 2021

Series: Built in the UAE – Part 1: Careem – Super App = Super Success

Welcome to the first instalment of our ‘Built in the UAE’ entrepreneurial series. Today we take a look at Careem and its dominant internet platform. Of course,
January 20, 2021
start an online business in Dubai, UAE

How to start an online business in Dubai

Online businesses are certainly nothing new. But, with every passing year, the shift towards trading on the internet continues at pace. By 2040, it is estimated
January 13, 2021

Series: Tech startup success – Part IV: How to become a numbers person

Welcome to the fourth and final instalment of our “Tech startup success” entrepreneurial series. Here, we’ll look at how to develop a head for figures.  You