In an era where sustainability is no longer a trend but a mandate, few names stand out in the region’s circular-economy movement like Mostafa El Kabbany, the founder of Big Scrappers. His journey didn’t begin with an app, a pitch deck, or a tech office. It began more than a decade ago — on the […]
There’s a strange truth we rarely name in the Middle East’s business landscape: leadership is not a destination, it’s a migration. Founders sometimes dream of employment, and employees sometimes dream of founding. At first glance, it looks like a contradiction. But in reality, it’s the same instinct moving in two different bodies, both searching for […]
For decades, real estate has dominated the investment landscape in the UAE. From Dubai’s super-prime developments to Abu Dhabi’s long-term rental yields, property has been the default choice for both seasoned and first-time investors. However, markets evolve, and so should investment strategies. As investors in the region increasingly seek diversification, stability, and assets resilient to […]
The Middle East has always been a meeting point of the world. A region where languages, laws, and trade routes converged long before the modern nation-state. Today, that same legacy of cross-cultural communication is shaping a new generation of multicultural workplaces. As companies across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and beyond build globally connected teams, […]
Entrepreneurs have always been the original algorithms – constantly absorbing, adapting, and solving in real time. They spot patterns where others see noise, connect dots across lived experience, and build solutions shaped by community, culture, and intuition. As AI becomes more integrated into the entrepreneurial world, the opportunity isn’t to replace this human algorithm, but […]
An interview with Harsh Sajnani (co-founder & CEO) and Guilherme Soares (co-founder & COO). Tell us about your startup Kingpin. Kingpin is a revenue engine for brands, distributors, and retailers to run their B2B transactions. Most teams still run these transactions across disconnected tools and events. They prospect in one place, like trade shows, qualify […]
As technology reshapes every dimension of marketing, leaders must evolve faster, anchoring strategy in clarity, empathy, and innovation. Leadership Beyond Titles: The Shift from Authority to Accountability The UAE’s business landscape is evolving at a remarkable pace, and with it, the very definition of leadership is transforming. Hierarchies are yielding to agility, customer expectations are […]
The Challenge Many laboratories and universities across the GCC still depend on overseas suppliers for research-grade chemicals. These long supply chains mean 30 to50 day waits, unpredictable delivery schedules, and additional costs that disrupt experiments and slow innovation. For researchers, every delay has a ripple effect, experiment schedules change, equipment sits idle, and grant deadlines […]
Every organization dreams of transformation — faster systems, leaner structures, and higher productivity. Yet, real transformation doesn’t begin in systems or structures; it begins in people. Over the years, I’ve learned that transformation isn’t a project. It’s a culture. And culture isn’t built through slogans on the wall — it’s built through the invisible architecture […]
In a business world defined by global partnerships, one skill quietly determines who succeeds — and who gets left behind. It is not technology, not branding, and not even strategy. It is cross-cultural intelligence, the ability to understand, adapt, and work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds. For companies operating in the Gulf region, […]
