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Dubai – The City Of The Future

What is your advice for start-ups? And how strong a role do they play in the R&D sector of Dubai? Entrepreneurship, particularly within research and development (R&D), plays a vital role in a country’s transition to an innovation-led economy. Introducing new ideas and cutting-edge technologies, while fostering innovation and creativity, is essential for economic diversification. […]


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in5 Innovation Centre

“Dubai Internet City, the region’s leading ICT hub and home to in5 Tech has attracted a total of US$2.1 billion in investments since its inception.” Nestled between some of the biggest names in education and technology, In5 Innovation Centre was initially launched in Dubai Internet City with the aim of supporting startups and entrepreneurs in […]


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A Foundation For Growth

“Our forefathers – traders, divers, fishermen – were all entrepreneurs, and that enterprising spirit is the foundation on which this great nation was built.” “The new generation are also becoming more active in their learning, taking their future into their own hands and seeking out the knowledge they feel best equips them for it.” Launched […]


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Made In The UAE

“Beyond the Pitch is all about the youth in the UAE working together to achieve economic and environmental sustainability through diversifying the economy, fostering innovation, preserving the land and marine environments, and developing clean and renewable energy sources.” In an effort to support the UAE’s commitment to establishing an innovative and diversified economy, startAD, the […]


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Sara Al Madani

You’ve started and manage a number of businesses, and are on the board of several organisations. What is your overall approach to sustainability and human development and how do you go about instilling these values into the workplace? To be sustainable is not just something you apply at work, it’s something you apply in your […]