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Rashid Al Salmi has been driving the prototype of his e-motorbike. Suhail Akram / The National

Sulmi to launch 200 limited-edition made-in-the-UAE e-motorbikes

BusinessApril 15, 2025

James Caan, former panellist on BBC UK Dragons' Den and investor, says few other private equity firms tend to invest in professional services. Pawan Singh for The National

UK private equity firm expands to Dubai to invest in professional services

EconomyApril 12, 2025

Tariffs are expected to weigh heavily on global trade and could lead to an economic slowdown. Victor Besa / The National

US tariffs bring Middle East start-ups concerns ... and opportunities

EconomyApril 11, 2025

Yousuf Caires, executive director, Expo City Dubai Foundation, wants to motivate young people to become entrepreneurs. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Expo City Dubai offers Dh50,000 for graduates with ideas to ease traffic jams

UAEMarch 14, 2025

Governments across the GCC are committed to fostering a thriving startup ecosystem through initiatives such as regulatory reforms, funding programmes and incubation centres. Antonie Robertson / The National

How to keep the region's startup ecosystem thriving

CommentMarch 10, 2025

Students at a women's career fair in Riyadh in 2018. Women are playing a larger role in business in Saudi Arabia, but still face obstacles. Reuters

Saudi women-led startups call for more funding and diverse investors

EconomyMarch 08, 2025

About 100 Kumulus Amphore machines are currently deployed, producing around 3,000 litres of water a day. Photo: Kumulus

Tunisia's Kumulus plots Gulf expansion, making water out of air

BusinessMarch 02, 2025

Step founder Ray Dargham speaks at Step Dubai 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Resilience and innovation: How the Levant is unlocking start-up opportunities

TechnologyFebruary 20, 2025

Sebastian Kurz, former chancellor of Austria and co-founder of Dream Security, right, with co-founder Shalev Hulio. Photo: Dream Security

Abu Dhabi-backed cyber security start-up Dream becomes newest Mena unicorn

TechnologyFebruary 17, 2025

Countries that have their currencies pegged to the dollar, such as those in the Gulf, will feel minimal effect, analysts say. AFP

How a stronger US dollar will affect Middle East start-up funding

EconomyFebruary 16, 2025

Tabby said it will be using the new funds to accelerate the expansion of its financial services, including digital spending accounts, payments, cards and money management tools. Photo: Tabby

Mubadala-backed Tabby hits $3.3bn valuation as it prepares for an IPO

TechnologyFebruary 12, 2025

The 1 Billion Followers Summit is contributing $4 million for the two co-investment deals. Antonie Robertson/The National

Shorooq to invest $9m in two content creation ventures

BusinessJanuary 13, 2025

Caspar Lee found success on YouTube before quitting to focus on business. Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National

Social media star Caspar Lee on quitting YouTube for entrepreneurship

TechnologyJanuary 12, 2025

Eric Karobia, chief executive of Whizmo, says the digital mobile wallet can be used by 'a person, a business, or even multi-lane stores'. Photo: Whizmo

Whizmo seeks to redefine financial inclusivity in the UAE

MoneyDecember 23, 2024

Astra Tech's Ultra app, developed under Botim, operates in 155 countries and has more than 150 million users. Photo: Astra Tech

Abu Dhabi's Astra Tech unit gets $500m funding from Citi

TechnologyDecember 11, 2024

Wa'ed Ventures has been investing in high-growth tech start-ups across multiple sectors. Reuters

Saudi Aramco allocates $100m to invest in AI start-ups

TechnologyOctober 27, 2024