UAE SUCCESS STORIES

UAE SUCCESS STORIES

Clockwise from top left: Abdulla Alameri, Manea Alzaabi, Shahad Alzarooni, Sara Alhadhrami , Nasser Al Jeaidi, Najla Al Hajeri and Jawaher Al Harmoudi

UAE young entrepreneurs turn passion into profits

From cookies to streetwear, young Emiratis are launching niche businesses with impact

Inside Robin Uthappa’s Dubai home and second innings

Former Indian cricketer gets candid on privacy, mental health & why Dubai feels like home

ROBIN UTHAPPA

Dubai vegetarian brand turns 50: Farmers’ family legacy

They moved from Porbandar, Gujarat to the UAE and set up their business

In 1976, the three brothers set up the first branch of Bhavna, which was opposite Dubai museum.

How Dubai entrepreneur built a fitness empire

Ivana Bruic shares her story and lessons of becoming a fitness entrepreneur

Ivana Bruic is the founder of Dubai's Storm Cycling, a rhythm cycling studio.

How these 5 Emirati-run home businesses saw success

E-commerce, fashion, beauty, and food services thrive from home with low overhead

According to World Economic Forum's latest report, 20 per cent of Arab world's 100 most promising startups are based in the UAE.

OFW mom’s 25-year sacrifice for her children’s future

Single parent proves that sacrifice and love can turn even the hardest struggles into hope

For four years, Divina has cared for an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s, someone she now calls family. With caregiving and nursing assistant certifications from TESDA and the Filipino Institute in Dubai, she goes beyond duty. She cares with skill, compassion, and a mother’s love.

Oscar-nominated Nahla Al Fahad bats for Indian women

UAE filmmaker Nahla Al Fahad opens up on filming brave fisherwomen’s untold stories at sea

Nahla Al Fahad

Meet the dropout who became the ‘Voice of Dubai’

They call him the Voice of Dubai, but Ahmad isn’t content with being just a city's voice

Ahmad Haffar

UAE artist & CEO’s wild, woven ride to Christie’s debut

Raisa doesn’t see sustainability as a trend — it’s a responsibility

Raisa Rajan explains that sustainability means coming from your roots. "My roots are India and the UAE — and I connect both through my materials. I use jute rope, because it’s part of both cultures. I use Zari because it’s part of my history," she says.

The heroic journey of a Filipina housemaid in Dubai

Marissa Postre’s journey of single motherhood inspires OFWs and families worldwide

Marissa Postre receives a trophy from Philippine Consul General Marford Angeles during the Gawad Kasambahay, an award-giving body that honors and celebrates the invaluable contributions of household workers, including those in Dubai.

Meet Dubai wedding planner who pulled off a sky wedding

The 2023 sky wedding went off without a hitch, but here's how she pulled it off

Chimoo Acharya on being a celebrity wedding planner and from an illustrious Bollywood clan

Why chef Nouel walked away from Shark Tank Dubai deal

"They wanted 51%. I said no. It’s my plot twist"

Chef Nouel Catis, creator of the Dubai Chocolate bar.

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