Tell us about yourself and what it is that you currently do I’m Leong Cheah, Founder/CEO of LUCI™, an AI-driven Learning Experience & Development (LXP) platform designed to transform how organisations empower their workforce. I have a background in strategy, leadership, and HR innovation through technology. My experience spans several industries, including Retail Banking, Hospitality, […]
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April 2025 Cover Feature: Josh Johnston, Founder & CEO of TrayAway
Tell us about yourself and your background I grew up in the Southern US and at a young age was always starting small business ventures. After graduating college, I started my career in the hotel industry at Four Seasons Jackson Hole. This began a decade of leading Food & Beverage teams for Four Seasons & […]
Beyond the Hype: Real Strategies for Scaling Startups the Smart Way
In the world of startups, scaling is not just about growing bigger. It’s about growing smarter, faster, and more strategically. Every founder wants to hit that sweet spot where their startup takes off like a rocket, but few know how to navigate the tricky phases between early success and true scaling. If you’re in the […]
The AI Paradox: Why Your People Are the Middle East’s Greatest Advantage
We often hear people worry about AI replacing humans—but that’s not the real story. The future of work is not about humans versus AI. It’s about how AI helps us become even better at what only humans can do. In the fast-changing economies of the Middle East, simply using the latest AI tools isn’t enough. […]
Reprogramming Bias: How AI Is Reshaping Gender Roles and Elevating Women in the Workforce
While the world debates whether AI will replace human workers, women across the Middle East are proving a different point entirely: AI doesn’t replace leaders, it creates them. From Dubai to Riyadh, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Women entrepreneurs are launching fintech startups with AI-powered prototypes built in months, not years. Marketing executives are using […]
Female Business Leader Spotlight: Hannah Beko
Tell us about yourself and your background Qualifying as a lawyer in 2005 I started out in litigation and moved into commercial property. I have been a business owner since 2011 when I started my family and couldn’t have the career and family life I wanted inside a traditional corporate world, at that time. After […]
Company Spotlight: Khushbu Bhatia, Partner & Head of Marketing at Smart Zone
Tell us about yourself and your background. I’ve always been deeply passionate about marketing and its power to drive businesses forward. With over 18 years of experience in the field, I’ve had the privilege of working with businesses across various industries, helping them articulate their vision and carve out a niche in the marketplace. Growing […]
Thought Leader Interview: Hanan Ibrahim
Tell us about yourself and your background I am married and a mother of 2 wonderful children – one still in high school and the other currently studying international Marketing in France. I am a Business Economics graduate and started my career at PWC Oman. I then moved to Egypt where I shifted my career […]
A conversation with Michael Mills: Founder & CEO of LuxGiftsnGoods.com
Tell us about yourself and your background. I am an entrepreneur and disruptive influencer. I am the CEO & Founder of LuxGiftsnGoods.com. Founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 2016, LuxGiftsnGoods.com has grown to 4,000+ offerings and 100+ brands whose unique, luxury items for home, women, men, baby and pets are shipped direct to you with easy […]
Business Leader Spotlight: Ben McCabe, Founder of McCabe + Partners
Tell us about yourself and your background I was born in Manchester UK to an English mother and Pakistani father, which gave me an appreciation and curiosity for different cultures and faiths. I studied Political Science at University and once dreamt of being the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. After a year of working […]