UAE

UAE Minister Alia Al Mazrouei engages with leading VCs in the country

Her Excellency Alia bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, held a roundtable with 20 directors and CEOs of venture capital funds to support the development of the UAE’s ...

Summer experiences boom in digital payments across UAE and Saudi Arabia

Consumers’ preferences for digital payment methods have deepened over the summer period in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, according to new data from global payments solution provider Checkout.com. The comp...

UAE’s FemTech startup Adaye launches range of menstrual care products

UAE’s FemTech startup Adaye announced the launch of a range of certified organic, endocrine-safe, and sustainable menstrual care products in the GCC region. With this launch, the startup believe...

Why UAE founders are turning to Offline for support

Utsav Somani, Founder of Offline, explains that the UAE’s thriving startup ecosystem is ideal for ambitious founders seeking meaningful connections and support. Offline’s expansion aims to...

Emirates Development Bank launches Students Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

Emirates Development Bank has launched the Students Entrepreneurship Bootcamp targeting UAE national students aged 16-21, aims to inspire and equip youth with essential entrepreneurial skills crucial ...

Embracing AI key to driving the entrepreneurship

Selina Bieber, Vice President for International Markets for GoDaddy, highlights how Emirati entrepreneurs understand the importance of AI, adopting the technology to mitigate challenges and enhance th...

MBRIF opens applications for latest cohort

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance to support innovation in the UAE, has announced the opening of the application window for the 9th...

96% of small businesses in UAE believe AI can help bottom line

GoDaddy’s 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Survey reveals insights into the outlook of small business in UAE regarding their growth, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI) technolo...

Majority of UAE excited about GenAI

The sentiments towards generative AI (GenAI) are overwhelmingly positive in the UAE, and this enthusiasm aligns with global trends showing high consumer awareness and excitement about AI. According to...