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How do you change the mindset and allow entrepreneurship to flourish in the Middle East? Amir Hegazi, a former director at Souq.com and the founder of intoMENA, thinks he has the answer. “I think what’s fundamentally missing is a more entrepreneur-centric ecosystem, where the entrepreneur is not just a player but…
The Middle East may have been late to join the e-commerce party but as Souq.com and Noon.com compete for domination, the growth of online retail is also challenging the long-held reign of the shopping mall in the region. To put e-commerce in historical context, you might think of it as…
Crop One Holdings is bringing mass-scale vertical farming to the Middle East. The California-based company has inked a deal with Emirates that looks set to be a game changer in the region’s food supply. It’s hard to grow lettuce in the desert but Emirates Flight Catering is countering that with…
With his infectious enthusiasm and meticulous approach to creative solutions, Crescent Enterprises’ CEO Badr Jafar, makes changing the world look easy as pie. Envision the archetypal modern-day social entrepreneur: you’re likely conjuring a kind of capitalist Robin Hood, someone looking to solve humanity’s problems with creative and economically sound solutions,…
Augustinus Bader is the latest miracle product to hit skincare shelves. The age-defying formula is being pegged as a game changer by a bevy of celebrities but is it also a case study in stellar marketing? Hollywood’s latest hit is not a movie. That’s the slogan being splashed across giant…
Don’t get het up about our region’s poor infrastructure and political roadblocks: Palestine-based accommodation booking startup Yamsafer demonstrates success comes down to simply zoning in on opportunity. You might wonder why Yamsafer would want to compete against existing hotel booking sites. We all know them – powerful international sites promising…
Looking to invest in real estate? How about a prime piece of land surrounded by mountains and trees in sunny Palestine? Even better, how about a newly constructed, upscale pied-à-terre, just steps away from the country’s only outdoor shopping mall where you’ll find all your family’s favourite brands, including American…
Having successfully propped up young British fashion designers since 2011, Tania Fares is now turning her attention to the Middle East with an initiative called Fashion Trust Arabia, and it’s got some lofty ambitions. And just in case you haven’t noticed, the region’s style seems to be rubbing off onto…
It’s been 18 years since Hana Debs Akkari launched Senteurs d’Orient’s divine collection of soaps, but the company’s founding principals are as fresh as ever. The bourgeoning brand was built on a reputation of making soaps the traditional way, using the finest natural ingredients and essential oils and fragrances, distilled…
Zero Mass Water has the potential to change the lives of billions of people by using the power of the sun to make clean drinking water out of thin air. Have you ever wished you could make something appear out of thin air? Well that’s exactly what Cody Friesen did,…
