Born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Natalya studied mathematics and physics (Bachelors degree) in Navoi Institute then received her Master’s in the same institute. When it came to deciding on her work life she realized she was not cut out for the traditional corporate world. Art was her passion. And so she changed course and studied art at
Last week I caught up with Elli on Zoom. Here is her story. Elli is of Iranian origin, grew up in Sweden, and moved to Dubai in 2014. After a couple of years stint in the corporate world, she chose to become an entrepreneur. Dubai truly provides the right ecosystem for people who have entrepreneurial ambitions! Elli
This Ramadan, Maserati collaborates with Italian chef Massimo Bottura to promote his ‘Food for Soul’ initiative and support his mission to fight global food waste. Food for Soul is a cultural project founded by Chef Massimo Bottura and his wife Lara Gilmore to support the fight against global food wastage, social isolation and build healthier and
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, welcomes Ramadan by partnering with the Marwa Fayed Toy Run, House of Cocoa, La Poire and Nutopia to launch CSR initiatives that provide the public with the opportunity to give back to the Egyptian community. Majid
Startups in the Middle East and North Africa region can now nurture their innovative ideas with Paint the Future’s second global startup challenge, led by AkzoNobel, on May 18. Powered by thousands of connections around the world, Paint the Future is today regarded as the industry’s largest collaborative innovation ecosystem. All participating startups can look forward to accelerating their solutions in this dynamic industry by leveraging
UAE’s largest salary processing provider, Edenred reaffirms its WeCarecommitmentto employers this April with the aim to break down barriers to financial empowerment in the UAE. According to the MENA Financial Inclusion Report 2020, as of 2019 the financial inclusion rate stood at 20% in the MENA region. A breakdown of key categories found that 36% of
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, has launched the Emirati Visa Signature Debit Card, tailored with exclusive privileges and offers to meet the tastes and preferences of UAE national customers. The Emirati Visa Signature Debit Card has been designed in collaboration with Visa, the world’s