The Entrepreneur
The premise: Set to film within the UAE, this show will feature contestants competing in business challenges and pitching concepts for their venture to local judges from the corporate community.
The winner: Gets Dh2 million worth of financial and professional support to convert a business idea into reality.
Top Chef, MasterChef
The premise: Aspiring celebrity chefs compete in intense cook-offs in each show. More established chefs may act as mentors, although usually they serve up harsh criticism peppered with a few rare compliments. This helps keep viewers tuning in.
The winner: Could earn a cash prize of up to US$200,000 (Dh734,620), training from professional chefs and a cookbook deal.
The Apprentice
The premise: The US property tycoon Donald Trump hosts the original version of this show, which normally pits white-collar workers against one another in marketing, sales and various other corporate challenges.
The winner: Gets to hear "The Donald" say "You're hired" instead of his signature phrase, "You're fired!"
Dragon's Den
The premise: Versions of this reality contest, which typically feature fledgling entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to a panel of investors in their "lair", have aired in Britain, Australia, Lebanon, Canada and Ireland.
The winner: Often gets an investment injection of money in exchange for a stake in their business, although some former contestants have complained the prize money came in the form of a loan.
Project Runway
The premise: Talented, struggling designers get a little mentoring as they create outfits fit for the catwalk, then face some of the world's toughest fashion critics.
The winner: Walks away with up to $100,000, another $100,000 worth of design technology and office space and an exclusive boutique in select department stores or fashion sites.
