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 […]
From sand dunes to skyline, Dubai’s transformation over a few decades has been extraordinary. Now, the city is entering a new phase, a tech-dominant, AI-led paradigm where business processes scale faster, leaner, and more instantly accessible. AI integration spans both private-sector operations and government platforms, increasingly shaping enterprise-level decision-making, especially for business owners. However, many […]
As U.S. cities grapple with rising rents, underutilized office space, and growing student populations, one developer is proposing a practical, scalable solution. Mohammad Shwiqi, a real estate developer, is advancing a student housing model rooted in global precedent and tailored for today’s urban challenges. At the center of Shwiqi’s proposal is the implementation of purpose-built […]
Let me guess. You’re sitting in your cozy Dutch, German, or Belgian office, sipping your third espresso, dreaming of expanding your business into the Middle East. Maybe your friend’s cousin’s brother made it big in Dubai, or you read a LinkedIn post about booming markets in Riyadh. Now you’re thinking, “How hard can it be?” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
