Tell us about yourself, your background and your journey to founding Valetcart. Over the last 15 years, I’ve been obsessed with technology, e-commerce, and above all – digital customer experience. I launched my first e-commerce startup back in 2006. Later, I spent a decade running my own digital agency where we automated online sales for banks […]
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Leadership Spotlight: Akanksha S Gulia
Tell us about yourself and your background. Growing up as the daughter of an Indian Naval officer, I embraced a life of constant change, moving across India every few years to different cities, adapting to new schools and cultures. This nomadic lifestyle taught me resilience, adaptability, and the art of building meaningful connections and finding […]
A New Made in Italy Revolution: Petrone Caseificio Smart Respectfully Integrates with Local Territories, Agriculture and Craftsmanship
In recent years, the concept of “Made in Italy” has evolved far beyond simply representing style or luxury. Today, it stands for how Italian creativity, technical mastery and cultural heritage can authentically integrate with — and elevate — the economies and social fabrics of host countries. This evolution is crucial for brands and companies seeking […]
Founder Spotlight: Mikail Ismail and Anwar Rizk, FunFi
Tell us about yourselves We’re Mikail Ismail and Anwar Rizk, rising seniors at the American School of Dubai and co-founders of FunFi — the flagship app of our financial literacy platform, Fundamental Finance. I’m Pakistani by heritage but born and raised in Dubai, where my family has been based for over 50 years. Anwar is […]
Dubai: Why It’s the World’s Top Destination for Business, Wealth Security, and Innovation
More and more entrepreneurs and investors are choosing Dubai. It is not just for the sunshine, but because it has become one of the best places in the world to build something big. Thanks to a stable economy, business-friendly policies, and high living standards, it is no wonder thousands of high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs move […]
Leadership Spotlight: Miquel Pancorbo, COO, Desertcart
Tell us about your career journey in business. I’ve spent most of my career building customer first operations in high growth, brand led environments. I started as an entrepreneur in retail, later on I did B2B with Computer Associates, and in my early 30s transitioned to global retail, working with adidas and later Nike. Those […]
Wealth Spotlight: Sarah Lombardi
Tell us about yourself, your background, and your journey to your current role I started my career nearly two decades ago in asset management, working in Geneva, where I was born and raised, then moved to Singapore to work for the largest External Asset Manager of the country. I then moved to Malaysia before eventually […]
Learning & Development Spotlight: Leong Cheah
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, […]
Female Business Leader Spotlight: Marijo Samneh
Tell us about yourself and your career journey I began my professional journey in the fields of Legal, Compliance, and Human Resources. My academic background is rooted in law, which I pursued as my initial field of study. Over the years, I complemented this foundation with several master’s degrees—one in Banking and Finance, another in Management, […]
Company Spotlight: Olaf Abi Aad, Agzia Food Industry Brainiacs
Tell us about yourself and your career journey. I was born into the food industry and never really left. My earliest memories involve 4 a.m. wake-up calls to help my family prepare Knefe before school. That passion led me to a degree in Agronomy & Food Engineering, and my first job in an Industrial Research […]










