see the exhibition Southeast to Armageddon, where the artist Raja’a Khalid presents a small selection of images from the Middle East chapter of her continuing Minor Histories Archive project – which focuses on how the discovery of Middle Eastern oil in the 1930s was depicted in the western press and the American perception of Gulf oil companies in the 1940s and 1950s. The Third Line, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 341 1367, www.thethirdline.com
check out Chaos into Clarity: Re-Possessing a Funktioning Utopia, an exploration of the power of transformation, the theme of transcendence and material culture, seen through the works of three artists from the African diaspora. From 8am to 8pm, Saturdays to Thursdays; 4pm to 8pm on Fridays, Building F, SAF Art Spaces, Al Mureijah, Heritage Area, Sharjah, www.sharjahart.org
attend GPP Slidefest XI, which features photographers sharing personal projects that are inspiring, informative and entertaining and connect with the local photography community. From 7pm, free to attend, Dubai Knowledge Village Auditorium, Dubai, Gulf Photo Plus, www.gulfphotoplus.com
register to attend today’s Conscious Parenting seminar at The LightHouse Arabia. The talk on Value-Centered Parenting will be presented by the clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr Saliha Afridi. From 9.30am to 11am, free entry, Villa 2, Umm Suqeim 2, Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai, book at 04 380 9298, intern@lighthousearabia.com
read a book and join Kutub Bilarabi, a book club that reads Arab authors whose works have been translated into English. On December 9, the club will discuss Children of the Alley by the Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz and on January 6, The Attack by the Algerian author Yasmina Khadra. Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/KutubBilarabi
* Compiled by Ellen Fortini
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Company: Justmop.com
Date started: December 2015
Founders: Kerem Kuyucu and Cagatay Ozcan
Sector: Technology and home services
Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai
Size: 55 employees and 100,000 cleaning requests a month
Funding: The company’s investors include Collective Spark, Faith Capital Holding, Oak Capital, VentureFriends, and 500 Startups.
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Frankfurt: Hinteregger (52', 55')
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4. Shahada
5. Zakat
A cheaper choice
Vanuatu: $130,000
Why on earth pick Vanuatu? Easy. The South Pacific country has no income tax, wealth tax, capital gains or inheritance tax. And in 2015, when it was hit by Cyclone Pam, it signed an agreement with the EU that gave it some serious passport power.
Cost: A minimum investment of $130,000 for a family of up to four, plus $25,000 in fees.
Criteria: Applicants must have a minimum net worth of $250,000. The process take six to eight weeks, after which the investor must travel to Vanuatu or Hong Kong to take the oath of allegiance. Citizenship and passport are normally provided on the same day.
Benefits: No tax, no restrictions on dual citizenship, no requirement to visit or reside to retain a passport. Visa-free access to 129 countries.
Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
Lexus LX700h specs
Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor
Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm
Transmission: 10-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh590,000
Five famous companies founded by teens
There are numerous success stories of teen businesses that were created in college dorm rooms and other modest circumstances. Below are some of the most recognisable names in the industry:
- Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg and his friends started Facebook when he was a 19-year-old Harvard undergraduate.
- Dell: When Michael Dell was an undergraduate student at Texas University in 1984, he started upgrading computers for profit. He starting working full-time on his business when he was 19. Eventually, his company became the Dell Computer Corporation and then Dell Inc.
- Subway: Fred DeLuca opened the first Subway restaurant when he was 17. In 1965, Mr DeLuca needed extra money for college, so he decided to open his own business. Peter Buck, a family friend, lent him $1,000 and together, they opened Pete’s Super Submarines. A few years later, the company was rebranded and called Subway.
- Mashable: In 2005, Pete Cashmore created Mashable in Scotland when he was a teenager. The site was then a technology blog. Over the next few decades, Mr Cashmore has turned Mashable into a global media company.
- Oculus VR: Palmer Luckey founded Oculus VR in June 2012, when he was 19. In August that year, Oculus launched its Kickstarter campaign and raised more than $1 million in three days. Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion two years later.
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Grubtech
Founders: Mohamed Al Fayed and Mohammed Hammedi
Launched: October 2019
Employees: 50
Financing stage: Seed round (raised $2 million)
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Favourite Hobby: Serving poor people
Favourite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Favourite food: Fish and vegetables
Favourite place to visit: London
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