Entrepreneurs
IT Support Platform Geeks Raises $600,000 in Seed Fund
Geeks.ae, a platform that helps connect consumers and business with Geeky resources to support their IT needs, raised a seed round of $600,000, led by Wamda Capital. The round also included Dubai-base...
LoadMe.ae wins Dubai Smartpreneur competition
An online marketplace for shipments and lorries has won the first Dubai Smartpreneur competition launched by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Smart Dubai Office. LoadMe.ae, a new onl...
Infographic: What It Takes to Be a Small-Business Owner
Being a small-business owner isn’t easy, but an overwhelming majority of entrepreneurs wouldn’t have it any other way. While small-business owners cite “having to wear so many hats” and “finding...
Virtual Reality Set to be GCC’s Next Billion Dollar Industry
Last weekend Etihad Airways unveiled the full length version of its new marketing campaign featuring its brand ambassador, actress Nicole Kidman. After the massive response to Emirates’ quirky J...
DED Launches Arabic Directory on Economic Activities in Dubai
The Department of Economic Development in co-operation with the Etisalat and Dar Al Hafidh Foundation for Publishing & Distribution has published an Arabic directory on the various economic activi...
UAE Preferred Destination for Entrepreneurs: LinkedIn
Professional network LinkedIn says the number of “entrepreneurs” in the UAE has nearly doubled in the past year. In its latest study of the movement of individuals across job functions and industries,...
Investcorp Explores Sale of Polyconcept
Investment firm Investcorp Bank is exploring a sale of Polyconcept, hoping a deal will value the world’s largest supplier of promotional products at more than $1.3 billion, including debt, accor...
Du to Recruit Emiratis During its 11th Annual Participation at Careers UAE
As part of its ongoing commitment to offering at least 66 talented Emiratis employment during 2016, du has announced its 11th annual participation at Careers UAE from 16 – 18 May. During the career fa...
Developers Must Help Feed Dubai’s Start-Up Success Story
Developers must take into consideration the needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), not only large international corporate companies, as the start-up sector is expected to represent 70% of...