In many leadership rooms across the Middle East, one question still tightens the air: “What do you mean you don’t have the answer?” It reflects a belief that leaders should always know. Not knowing can be seen as weakness or indecision. Yet the world leaders operate in today is noisier, faster, and more complex than […]
As the UAE’s digital economy continues its rapid expansion, businesses increasingly rely on online platforms—websites, apps, digital marketplaces—to engage with customers. In such ever-evolving digital era, Terms & Conditions (“T&Cs”) are not just administrative text tucked away in a footer. They are legally binding agreements that define the relationship between a business and its users, […]
Tell us about yourself and your background- I guess my career life is split into three stages. I was a GB Speed Skater for 17 years, competing in three Olympic Games and winning British, European, and World medals. During this time, I was also the S&C coach for the British Figure Skating Team, including two […]
The advent of Artificial Intelligence has presented organizations across the Middle East and globally with an unprecedented strategic opportunity. Yet, for many, the journey has been marked by frustration: pilot projects that fail to scale, significant investments that yield marginal returns, and a growing sense that the technology is not living up to its hype. […]
In an era where sustainability is no longer a trend but a mandate, few names stand out in the region’s circular-economy movement like Mostafa El Kabbany, the founder of Big Scrappers. His journey didn’t begin with an app, a pitch deck, or a tech office. It began more than a decade ago — on the […]
There’s a strange truth we rarely name in the Middle East’s business landscape: leadership is not a destination, it’s a migration. Founders sometimes dream of employment, and employees sometimes dream of founding. At first glance, it looks like a contradiction. But in reality, it’s the same instinct moving in two different bodies, both searching for […]
For decades, real estate has dominated the investment landscape in the UAE. From Dubai’s super-prime developments to Abu Dhabi’s long-term rental yields, property has been the default choice for both seasoned and first-time investors. However, markets evolve, and so should investment strategies. As investors in the region increasingly seek diversification, stability, and assets resilient to […]
The Middle East has always been a meeting point of the world. A region where languages, laws, and trade routes converged long before the modern nation-state. Today, that same legacy of cross-cultural communication is shaping a new generation of multicultural workplaces. As companies across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and beyond build globally connected teams, […]
Entrepreneurs have always been the original algorithms – constantly absorbing, adapting, and solving in real time. They spot patterns where others see noise, connect dots across lived experience, and build solutions shaped by community, culture, and intuition. As AI becomes more integrated into the entrepreneurial world, the opportunity isn’t to replace this human algorithm, but […]
An interview with Harsh Sajnani (co-founder & CEO) and Guilherme Soares (co-founder & COO). Tell us about your startup Kingpin. Kingpin is a revenue engine for brands, distributors, and retailers to run their B2B transactions. Most teams still run these transactions across disconnected tools and events. They prospect in one place, like trade shows, qualify […]
