Tell us about your background. Raised in Dubai, I studied business and marketing from the Champlain University, Burlington, Vermont followed by my post-graduation and MBA from Middlesex University in Dubai. I started my Public Relations career in 2004 and have been fortunate to build a global brand over the last 17 years. Yardstick Marketing Management […]
Category: FEATURES
Feature Interview: Brenda Dempsey
Tell us about your background. I have experienced a challenging background that has shaped me into the woman I am today. For this I give thanks and continue to find the gifts and lessons in my experiences. I left school with no qualifications. That in itself was nothing new in the early 1970s but times […]
Company Spotlight: Geeta Ramakrishnan
Tell Us More About Yourself And What You Do? Hello, My name is Geeta Ramakrishnan. I am a Motivation, Wellness, and Ontological Coach and Author. I have been residing in the UAE for the past 30 years. Ontology is a life coaching method where I help people introspect, dig deeper, and help them find their […]
Author Showcase – Paul L Gunn Jr
Tell Us Your Name And What You Do My name is Paul L Gunn, Jr. and I am entrepreneur that supports our Warfighters in their safe return home . Tell Us Your Background I have built a career around procurement, logistics, and supply chain. My impressive track record in this domain is evidenced by the […]
Industry Feature: Sustainability In Fashion
Tell us about your background. I’m the Brand & Style Director for heritage brand Ascots and Chapels. I fell in love with the art of tailoring and retail as a teenager, starting my career as a junior apprentice at the luxury clothing store Louis Copeland. Now, with fifteen years of international tailoring and retail experience, […]
Entrepreneur Spotlight – Noora Fikree
Tell us about yourself and your venture, how did you take your start? Answer: I am Noora Fikree, a fashion enthusiast, yes but I am more than that. My journey as an entrepreneur began in 2015 when I stepped into the business world with my product line in beauty under the brand name Dollface Beauty. […]
Thought Leader Interview: Hasib Khan
Tell us about your background. I am a 31-year old entrepreneur with a flair for creating and running successful businesses. Born in Kabul, Afghanistan and raised in Germany, I started my first business at the age of 16. Cars have always been a passion for me, and over the years I have developed a number […]
Company Spotlight: Mountain High
Julie Lewis is the Founder of Mountain High based in Abu Dhabi. Tell Us More About You? I am speaker, adventurer and peak performance coach with a strong focus on personal leadership, in particular around resilience, health and wellness. For the last 12 years I have been training and leading multi-national teams of men and […]
CEO Spotlight: Hesham Zreik, FasterCapital
Tell Us About Your Background. In 2002, I started ZGroup Mobile, a developer and a publisher of mobile content and services with less than $20/month and grew it to reach a valuation of $2.5-$3.25 million in 2005 by Public company Incagold plc. In 2010, I co-founded and started FasterCapital. We started with a model and […]
Day In The Life Of Scarlet Stilling
Tell Us More About Your Background? After I studied languages (German, English, Spanish and French) I started with journalism and my first job was in TV for a German channel called Sat1. The experience I had was great but I knew this was not my path. What Made You Get Into Entrepreneurship? After I experienced […]