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Why the Gig Economy is Coming for Architects, Engineers

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States like the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also adopted a mix of American and British codes for various engineering disciplines, from structural engineering to mechanical and electrical design. In Lebanon, meanwhile, French engineering standards were used as the basis for the building codes as a remnant of colonization.

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Dubai: Top Pick For Graduate Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

It has been undergoing rapid economic growth and it’s one of the best locations in the world for graduates who are intending to become business entrepreneurs. Dubai is a world leader in business and commerce, and start-up entrepreneurs are in a city that has little trouble finding foreign investors. Living in Dubai.

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It’s Not All Progress in the World of Business—Although We’re Making Strides

Up and Running

From a summit on media in the Middle East to a huge new funding opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs in Nigeria, here are fascinating business news stories from the U.S. It’s always a feel-good story when a successful business person decides to reach out and invest in up-and-coming entrepreneurs in their community.

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Millennials In Asia Are Ambitious And Entrepreneurial: VISA Study

YoungUpstarts

In the case of Indonesia, this is overwhelming – 83-percent of Indonesian Millennials say they see themselves as entrepreneurs of the future. Even more encouragingly, 8-percent of those surveyed were already entrepreneurs! Filipinos come a very close second at 79-percent, followed by Russia (60-percent).

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Learn And Adapt – Keys To Startup Success?

YoungUpstarts

There are literally thousands of companies from across the world, many of them from the United States, queuing up to start a venture in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Persian Gulf. But why there? Oil means money, wealth and huge spending power. Could it really be as simple as that?

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5 Entrepreneurs Celebrate Summer Business Accomplishments

Hearpreneur

While many were going on vacations and traveling, business was still being completed for many entrepreneurs and business owners. As an entrepreneur, I have to feel good in order for me to be able to accomplish great things that I’ve set out to accomplish. Summer is over. I also trademarked my brand, The Terrorist Therapist®.

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The Lure and the Danger of Seeking International Investment

SiliconHills

By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News SalesVu’s Pascal Nicolas told the kind of story every entrepreneur fears, of draining his company’s investment money on trips to Dubai, and a useless valuation report, in expectation of a huge infusion from a United Arab Emirates investor.