A newly launched design-your-shoe platform that uses 3D technology is already garnering a lot of interest in Dubai and around the world
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beauty provider
Entrepreneur of the Week: InstaGlam’s Haifa Addas
When Haifa Addas was unable to find a platform where beauty and hair professionals were rated, she decided to create her own
Charlie Barlow
Entrepreneur of the Week: Charlie Barlow of Health at Hand
The venture capitalist is bringing technology to a sector ripe for disruption
Aqeed
Entrepreneurs of the Week: Aqeed’s Hadi Radwan and Rachid Abi Nader
UAE-based Aqeed offers a one-stop shop insurance brokerage that is powered by the latest technology – and now it seeks regional coverage
car washes
Entrepreneur of the Week: Keno’s Kenan Al Mobayed
How the firm went from operating in select areas of Dubai with an average of 15 car washes a day, to catering to as many as 100 orders across the UAE
Alanoud AlMubarak
Entrepreneur of the Week: Fashtory’s Alanoud Al Mubarak
The fashion app that supports emerging designers and tackles current challenges while offering a free-to-user service
Bawabba
Entrepreneur of the Week: Hakim and Tasneem Boriawala
Bawabba is a new portal that connects service providers from media and design to childcare and removals to companies seeking specialised talent
Bayut.com
Entrepreneur of the Week: Haider Ali Khan of Bayut.com
With plans to expand his property portal across the GCC, the Bayut founder shares the story of his venture into entrepreneurship
Dubai Cares
Entrepreneurs of the Week: Jad Toubayly and Easa Al Gurg
Idealz is attempting to reimagine online shopping by allowing customers to purchase products, donate to charity and win prizes – all in one transaction
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Entrepreneur of the Week: Ibrahim Colak of mrUsta
Dubai-based service market for tradesmen plans to go big
Abdul Nazeer
Entrepreneur of the Week: Bebuzzd’s Abdul Nazeer
Loyalty programmes might be suffering, but Nazeer has built an entire business model around that very same problem
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Entrepreneurs of the Week: Rami Shaar and Jad Halaoui
The Washmen founders want people to stop using washing machines and opt for their quick and cost-effective service instead
Akyasi
Entrepreneur of the Week: Ranya Zaben and Enas Soussan
Akyasi is a cost-effective platform that removes the hassle of carrying shopping bags around as you maximise the fun of your mall adventures
Brand Ripplr
Entrepreneur of the Week: Tanaz Dizadji
CEO of Brand Ripplr on why she jumped straight back into start-up mode so soon after launching city guide Insydo
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Entrepreneurs of the Week: GymNation’s Frank Afeaki and Loren Holland
GymNation offers affordable memberships and flexible no-contract membership options for fitness buffs in Dubai
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Entrepreneur of the Week: Vaibhav Doshi of RentSher
His mission is to take the sharing economy beyond cars and houses and embed it in day-to-day individual and corporate use
Animal Agency
Entrepreneur of the Week – Karalynn Thomson, The Animal Agency
Karalynn Thomson, managing director of The Animal Agency was inspired by a combination of a life-long love of animals