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

Up and Running

United Arab Emirates holds “Wired Women” panel at Abu Dhabi Media summit. If you’re reading this from an African country right now and are interested in applying, here are details, the deadline for application submissions is the end of the year.

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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. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had both, according to the startup blog Compass. But why there?

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Winding Tree

Austin Startup

Last summer, Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, joined the many airlines and hotels that have partnered with Switzerland-based Winding Tree to bypass intermediaries using distributed ledger technology. Winding Tree Co-Founders: CEO Maksim Izmaylov (left) and COO Pedro Anderson (right).

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Why Successful Startups Go To The UAE

YoungUpstarts

But other emirates, such as Ras Al Khaimah , offer competitive advantages for founders and investors alike. One of the biggest advantages is the opportunity for founders to have 100% foreign ownership in their venture. Emirates like Ras Al Khaimah offer a significant cost advantage over Silicon Valley and even Dubai.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

So, if you were the founder of a green energy startup in Sydney, Australia, you would Google “green energy business incubator in Sydney, Australia.”. At Bplans, we believe founders know their businesses best. United Arab Emirates. The first search engine result that is not an ad appears promising: EnergyLab.

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How Israel and the Arab World Connect Through Technology

David Teten

However, Israel and the United Arab Emirates recently announced that they will normalise diplomatic ties and forge a broad new relationship. Other Arab countries are rumored to be working on similar initiatives. & Founder Institute UAE Abu Dhabi Virtual 2020. Apply here.

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