Daniel Hungerford started his first business right out of college at 22. Dan has had the opportunity to start businesses for himself and help others grow them for most of his adult life. Dan is a John Maxwell Trained Speaker and Corporate Trainer. He has been COO and Sales Manager for companies in the Nutrition, […]
Tell us about yourself and your journey to founding OnTheList I’m Delphine, a French Mum of 2 young kids; Pablo who is 4 years old, and Gabin who is 2 years old. I arrived in Hong Kong in 2015 with Diego my husband who is also the co-founder of OnTheList. Like most people, I started […]
Global entrepreneur Roman Ziemian shares his journey, insights, and strategies for building sustainable startups in one of the world’s most innovative and competitive markets. As an entrepreneur, I’ve learned that while every business starts with a vision, the real challenge lies in bringing that vision to life and making it scalable. The UAE offers one […]
PLATMA, an AI Business Automation Platform based in the MENA region, is joining Alchemist Accelerator, one of Silicon Valley’s leading B2B accelerators for technology startups. PLATMA was selected as one of 20 companies for the Alchemist Accelerator’s 2025 program, representing the top 3% of all applicants, highlighting both the company’s growing potential and the MENA […]
What inspired you to start World Padel Academy (WPA)? I’ve always believed in the potential of padel as a sport that connects people and communities. Starting WPA was about turning my passion for the game into an opportunity to create something meaningful. It was inspired by the idea of building a platform where people of […]
Tell us about yourself, your background and your journey to your role at ChangeLabs I was born in Cairo to Egyptian parents but grew up in Belgium, Switzerland, and the United States. My dad was a pharmaceutical executive and we moved often, so we left Egypt when I was just a 1 year old. I […]
Tell us about yourself and your background. How did you started in hairstyling? I’ve wanted to be a hairstylist since I was around 5 years old. I was desperate to live a life that looked glamorous and fun, and I knew from that young age that this was what I wanted to do. At 14, […]
Dubai is widely recognized for its business-friendly environment, offering streamlined company incorporation, low to zero taxes, minimal social contributions, and strong intellectual property protection. However, before starting a business in Dubai, there are several key factors that entrepreneurs should carefully consider. In this article, Kirill Kukshev, Counsel, and Sergey Medvedev, Partner at Gorodissky & Partners, […]
Tell us about yourself, your background and your journey to founding Lifemart We are newcomers to Dubai, but in Russia, Lifemart is a large and very popular retail chain. I have been an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember, and that is probably the most important thing. Our first store in the UAE is […]
Tell us about yourself and your background I am originally from the UK, and moved to the UAE in 2018, to work with Deliveroo, launching their Corporate offering in the region, Deliveroo For Business. After working with bars, restaurants & other hospitality venues over 2.5 years, I noticed some gaps in the market and decided […]
