Business
George Rahhal Builds Capital Haus on a Decade of Dubai Relationships
Capital Haus' George Rahhal left Sydney for Dubai 11 years ago and built a network from nothing.
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Anecdoted Originals
Founders of the Gulf
11 stories in this series
Startups
How Two Emirati Founders Built Teel Floral Studio Around the Gifting Experience
Noora Al Suwaidi and Mahra Al Balghouni spent two years building Teel Floral Studio alongside full-time jobs, then had to learn how to let go.
Karim El-Sayed
Startups
How Quinton van der Burgh Built AverCare to Make Longevity More Accessible
After his own health crisis exposed the fragmentation of care, the Dubai-based founder turned to AI and a network of physicians.
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Business
From Direct Sales at 18 to Dubai: Kris Ress on Building Durable Markets
Kris Ress spent 18 years testing technology, distribution, and incentives. His conclusion: satisfied customers come first.
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Business
Arianna Scapola on Real Estate, Capital and Lasting Value
The chairwoman and strategic director explains why a building’s value must be measured over its full life, not just the holding period.
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Social Impression
Majra CEO Sarah Shaw on Aligning Impact With the National Agenda
Sarah Shaw explains how the UAE is building a measurable impact economy with companies, government and academia working in step.
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Business
OBEGI Home CEO Karine Obegi on 20 Years of Contemporary Luxury in the UAE
A look at OBEGI Home's two decades in the UAE with CEO Karine Obegi, from its first showroom to a Saudi expansion.
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Startups
Datafirst's Budoor Khaled: Put the Problem Before the AI
Budoor Khaled built Datafirst on a simple observation: most businesses collect data but struggle to use it. Her answer starts with the problem.
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Waves&Tech
The Trust Question: Dr. Shadi Dawi on Governing AI in the Age of Generated Everything
Dr. Shadi Dawi says AI adoption has outrun governance. Trust will decide which organizations win as generated content spreads.
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HisTale
Richard Fitzgerald's Augustus Media: The Road From Dubai to $100M
How Augustus Media founder Richard Fitzgerald turned a Dubai city site into one of the region's largest independent digital groups.
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HisTale
Bloom Holding CEO Carlos Wakim: Building Communities That Last
Bloom Holding CEO Carlos Wakim on why durable communities, integrated operations, and Abu Dhabi's long-term planning shape the developer's strategy.
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