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Tom Urquhart and Neil Petch find out why summer could be one of the most underrated growth seasons for founders and SMEs. Pedro Antunes from PCA Events joins the show to talk about preparation, planning and what businesses should be doing when the pace slows down. Then Lauren Ham ... Show More

Esat Canli of Echo Twin AI tells us how to work with the public sector to improve our cities. Got an idea but don't know how to take it further? Here's Simon Lewis - founder and CEO of 3D Actio and Zhupar Teleubayeva, Managing Director of Avela Middle East, formed IDEAS MADE REAL ... Show More

When products are late, prices rise and stock suddenly disappears, supply chains stop being an invisible business function - and start being front and centre of the business conversation. This week on Starting Up with Virtuzone, Tom Urquhart and Neil Petch look at how UAE busines ... Show More

Raquel and Adam Bouris are the co-founders of Who Is Elijah, an independently owned fragrance house known for its unique scents and innovative marketing strategies. Starting from humble beginnings, they have built a successful business that has made a significant impact in the fr ... Show More

In this month’s Inside Forbes, we unveil the Top 100 Arab Family Businesses for 2024, we find out what it takes to achieve a successful succession, we meet Caroline Fattal, the woman at the helm of the 127-year-old Fattal Group, and we find out how the world’s richest man is tigh ... Show More

International Flavors & Fragrances master perfumer Stephen Nicoll talks about a side of the fragrance industry that doesn’t get a lot of publicity: scenting household products. He explains how he creates fragrances for fabric detergents, cleaning sprays, and dryer sheets; what en ... Show More

The Indian billionaire speaks to Rahul Tandon about his journey from selling sim cards in a small Indian town to founding OYO, a global hospitality chain, at just 19. A fellowship from US entrepreneur Peter Thiel gave Ritesh Agarwal $100,000 to pursue his start-up dreams. Despite ... Show More

Sam Kroonenburg built a company from his bedroom, with him and his brother Ryan both making about $500 million. But Sam, 40, is doing what he can to avoid the trappings of wealth. Further reading: Aussie who sold cloud start-up for $2b jumps on AI for ads Young Rich Lister says m ... Show More

In this episode we talked about Noor's upbring, being part of S18 of The Apprentice, getting started in entrepreneurship, building Lux Lumier & so much more! My first ever book and course are out now! Book: You Are The Brand Link (Amazon) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJDSGRBH? ... Show More

<p>In this episode of Business Extra, we explore the rapidly evolving FinTech landscape in the Middle East, where new apps and products are constantly emerging with promises of easier financial transactions and innovative money management solutions.</p> <p>Among these players, Du ... Show More