Interviews
RAKEZ paving the way for thriving startup ecosystem
RAKEZ CEO Ramy Jallad highlights how RAKEZ is accelerating UAE’s startup ecosystem through strategic partnerships, collaborative coworking spaces, custom financial solutions, and regulatory supp...
Investing in the Future of MENA Startups
Hasan Haider, Managing Partner of Plus VC shares his insights on early-stage investment, the importance of execution-focused founders, and the challenges of navigating MENA’s venture capital lan...
From parenting inspiration to a global family lifestyle brand
Inspired by her son’s needs, Citron’s founder and CEO, Sara Chemmaa, embarked on a mission to create safe, functional, and sustainable products. Driven by customer feedback and innovation, Citro...
Anjal Z program empowering global Early Childhood Development startups
Maryam Hassani, Head of Trends & Innovation at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) discusses the Anjal Z Techstars Program’s success in supporting global early childhood development star...
FasterCapital aiming for global expansion
Hesham Zreik, CEO of FasterCapital, stated that his passion is fueled by supporting innovation and contributing to the startup ecosystem. He is currently planning to expand FasterCapital’s globa...
BluSmart revolutionizing sustainable ride-hailing with Electric Vehicles
Anmol Singh Jaggi, Co-founder of BluSmart, explains how the company, launched in 2019, is revolutionizing urban mobility with its electric vehicle ride-hailing service. It provides an exceptional cust...
iAccel GBI catalyzing UAE’s innovation ecosystem
Deepak Ahuja, Co-Founder and CEO of iAccel Gulf Business Incubator (iAccel GBI), discusses the Startup Meetup program, which helps technology-focused startups to grow through networking, mentorship, a...
NEC X transforming visionary ideas into commercial successes
Shintaro Matsumoto, president and CEO of NEC X, discusses the Elev X! programs, highlighting their focus on transforming visionary ideas into commercial successes through collaboration, funding, engin...
Aura Finance addressing the financing needs of SMEs
Shahrukh Ghazali, co-founder of Aura Finance, talks about their unique SME financing solutions, winning the Fintech Startup Innovator award, overcoming early challenges, and future plans for growth an...