Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is a thriving, robust international financial centre which operates under English Common Law. Founded in 2015, it offers a modern business infrastructure and a holistic ecosystem that supports companies, startups, financial institutions and SMEs to operate, innovate and grow seamlessly in the UAE and across Read more…
When it comes to healthcare, every country offers a different approach, and it’s always helpful to have international networking so that best practice can be shared. The UAE is currently investing in its healthcare infrastructure, with 40 public hospitals and a focus on creating an international healthtech network in Abu Read more…
Mubadala is an investment company with $232bn worth of assets under management and also a backer of Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 ecosystem for growing tech companies. Ibrahim Ajami, head of ventures – Mubadala Capital, spoke to Verdict, and shared his insights on what he looks for in startups, and how to Read more…
London-based Arishi Agency delivers high-tech services to clients across many industries – managing director, Andrew Elia, explains why he has located his new venture in Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem, Hub71. What do you get when you mix immersive technologies, such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), with AI-based Read more…
The relationship between the UAE and India is a storied and symbiotic one. Both countries benefit from a strong trade relationship that extends from imports and exports to talent and a rich cultural exchange. More recently, however, this has expanded into bilateral investments in the technology space, building up digital Read more…
It may not be one of the first things that springs to mind, but raising capital for your startup or new venture is often most easily achieved by simple, old-fashioned networking. Being in the right place at the right time is often about who you know and getting in front Read more…
If you’re a part of the tech world, you’ve most likely heard the Techstars story and perhaps wanted a piece of that investment pie. Founded in 2006 by a team of tech entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, the US-based tech accelerator now has programmes in more than 35 cities worldwide. Techstars Read more…
The big success stories of the tech world used to start in someone’s garage, with a bit of homemade hardware, a big dream and a lot of hard work. Today, though, for the steady stream of new would-be tech unicorns – that is businesses valued at over $1bn – there Read more…
Badr Ward, founder and CEO of the world’s first Arabic-language educational app, Lamsa, is the classic example of an entrepreneur who built a business to solve a problem he faced himself. The idea for Lamsa was born when Ward, who has an IT and computer software background, had experienced the Read more…
With the massive economic downturn brought on by the recent pandemic, many US business owners have their hands full securing new lines of investment and diversifying their revenue streams. While the obvious solutions include government assistance and cutting expenditure, many have expanded by considering a move to countries with the Read more…