More women to launch new businesses in UAEThe number of women entrepreneurs is expected to grow this year, as conditions for starting up a business in the UAE improve, according to a report published by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). Although the report said t More… |
UAE entrepreneurship gaining momentumAbdulla Al Shammari had a well-paid, secure job as an occupational safety engineer at one of Abu Dhabi's oil companies. But when the government gave him an opportunity to strike out on his own, he took it. &nbs More… |
ME's first e-restaurant gateway launchedAn UAE-based team of internet-savvy entrepreneurs have officially introduced Tawilati, the region's first online restaurant booking gateway, following more than eight months of research and development. Tawilati ('my table' in More… |
ME's first e-restaurant gateway launchedAn UAE-based team of internet-savvy entrepreneurs have officially introduced Tawilati, the region's first online restaurant booking gateway, following more than eight months of research and development. Tawilati ('my table' in More… |
New boutique chain opens in DubaiAn Emirati entrepreneur has announced the launch of Colors Touch, a boutique chain for Arabic casual designer wear for women and make-up cosmetics in Dubai. Commenting on the launch, Fuad Abdul Raza Rahma, the founder and chairman of Color More… |
E&Y launches 'Entrepreneur Of The Year'Ernst & Young (E&Y) has launched the 'Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011' country program in the UAE to honour individuals who build and lead successful, growing and dynamic businesses. The program celebrates entrepreneur More… |
Zain Bahrain sponsors inspirational bookZain Bahrain has sponsored a glossy, information-packed book of inspirational success stories that have been published by Miracle Graphics, emphasising its faith in the kingdom’s young entrepreneurs to change the dynamics of the country. More… |
Intel to boost skills of young entrepreneursIntel Corporation has signed up three leading NGOs - Queen Rania Centre for Entrepreneurship (QRCE), Injaz Al-Arab and Education for Employment (EFE) - to boost entrepreneurial capacity in the Middle East. As per the deal, Intel will More… |
Facebook eyes $1bn from social gamingFacebook is on course to generate $1 billion in revenue this year from social gaming, according to Kevin Ryan, a leading Internet entrepreneur and former chief executive of online advertising giant DoubleClick. Most of that revenue will co More… |
Oasis500, Microsoft to back startups in JordanOasis500, which finances start up businesses, has signed a partnership agreement with Microsoft Jordan, to develop the technical and operational skills of entrepreneurs and startups in the telecom and IT sector. Microsoft selected Oasis500 More… |








