The Middle East and North Africa region is undergoing a profound entrepreneurial shift. What was once perceived primarily as a regional marketplace is now producing founders who design, build, and scale with global ambition from day one. As MENA entrepreneurs expand into Africa, Europe, Asia, and beyond, traditional growth playbooks are proving insufficient. In this […]
In an increasingly globalised business environment, entrepreneurs and business owners are no longer confined to operating within a single jurisdiction. Over the past decade, there has been a clear shift towards international structuring, where founders actively choose jurisdictions based on stability, predictability, and long-term strategic value rather than geography alone. One of the most notable […]
Tell us about yourself and your background. My career started on Wall Street and evolved into managing my family’s shipping business for two decades. This taught me financial discipline, complex operations, and global logistics, shaping my approach to business with precision, accountability, and scalability. With an entrepreneurial instinct, I was drawn to innovation, leading me […]
Tell us about yourself and how you got started in business I didn’t step into entrepreneurship in the Middle East, I began long before. My foundation was built in Europe, where I spent years working as a PA & PR manager in Formula 1 before launching my own company in luxury event planning. I curated […]
Rumina Fateally is an investor and serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of C-suite experience, a philanthropist devoted to social progress, and a transformational coach and mentor committed to unlocking human potential. With a vision rooted in possibility and a deep belief in people, she brings together strategy, heart and innovation to build environments where […]
Sherif, could you start by telling our readers a little about yourself and your professional journey? My background is in biochemistry, and I’ve spent the last decade working across the medical device and diagnostics industry. Early in my career, I realised that groundbreaking innovations often fail not because of poor science, but because founders don’t […]
Tell us about SYP SYP was created with a simple but transformative belief. Most people think their longevity is determined by genetics, yet research shows that only a small percentage of our lifespan is written in our DNA. Around 93 percent of how long and how well we live comes from the choices we make […]
Tell us about yourself and your background. My name is Miroslav Pergel, and I am the CEO and founder of MOQSTA. My background is not typical for a tech founder—it’s more the story of an observer who became frustrated. For years, I observed small and medium-sized retailers in Europe. People with great products, genuine passion, […]
Founders are celebrated for endurance, drive, and nonstop momentum — yet the real engine behind sustained clarity, creativity, and courageous leadership is far more intentional: the ability to rewind, rejuvenate, and reset with purpose. Not as an escape from ambition, but as a disciplined practice that strengthens it. Today’s entrepreneurial landscape demands far more than […]
Every founder begins with an inner fire — a vision that feels alive, urgent, and deeply personal. But as responsibilities multiply and decisions become heavier, even the strongest passion can feel stretched thin. This isn’t a flaw or failure. It’s a natural part of the entrepreneurial rhythm. Passion doesn’t disappear; it changes shape. And in […]
