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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

Spanning halfway round the globe – from Turkey to the United Arab Emirates to India, South East Asia and China – the book brings one on a fascinating tour of the complex business characteristics governing our neck of the woods. Fortunately, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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Millennials In Asia Are Ambitious And Entrepreneurial: VISA Study

YoungUpstarts

But the three standout countries in terms of ambition are United Arab Emirates (95-percent), South Africa (85-percent) and India (81-percent). Technology rules their lives. We know that the Millennials are defined by their love for and use of technology, but how much do they really embrace the Internet and their devices?

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Dubai: Top Pick For Graduate Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

Growth rates have been seen across all in industries in the United Arab Emirates but especially in Finance, hospitality, construction, healthcare, technology, tourism and of course education. But studying in this country will no doubt give graduates a head start when it comes to employment and business opportunities.

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

Up and Running

She recently gave this interview to the MIT technology review. United Arab Emirates holds “Wired Women” panel at Abu Dhabi Media summit. News business trends technology women in business' Let us know on Twitter , or leave a comment below. .

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March 11: SXSW Innovation Awards

Austin Startup

As the range of ingenuity in the digital space grew, the competition evolved to become the Interactive Awards, and ultimately expanded into the Interactive Innovation Awards, reflecting the increasingly multifaceted and diverse ecosystem of technological achievement and creative work. immersive technologies have come so far in the past year.

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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. One of the technologies I’m most excited about is Kleros.

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5 Entrepreneurs Celebrate Summer Business Accomplishments

Hearpreneur

In June, we partnered with NXP Semiconductors to deliver the first nationally sanctioned mobile wallet solution for the United Arab Emirates, launching a secure mobile payment platform that offers all UAE residents the ability to easily pay for a wide variety of goods and services using smart wearable technology or multifunctional devices.