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UAE startup Manhat hopes solar stills can help solve Gulf’s water crisis
Manhat, an Abu-Dhabi based startup that discovery inspired hopes to address a global water market predicted to be worth over $900 billion...
Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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Silicon Valley’s Osh Agabi lifts the lid on Koniku’s disease-detection tech
Koniku Kore uses biotech based on mice neurons to detect diseases, chemicals and even explosives Founded in 2015, Koniku aims to...
Caline Malek
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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Think local: Meet the young creative pushing Saudi culture into the mainstream
Rayan Nawawi explains how ‘everything has changed’ for artists in the Kingdom Nawawi began to focus on integrating various elements of...
Caline Malek
Aug 25, 20211 min read
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Building bridges: Saudi designer Nawaf Al-Nassar discusses the inspirations behind his work
Interior design has a much deeper meaning for Nawaf Al-Nassar than for many others out there. For the Saudi designer, looking to the...
Caline Malek
Jun 20, 20211 min read
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A mentoring platform gives aspiring Saudi designers a leg up in the industry
Princess Nourah Al-Faisal is encouraging and cultivating a generation of local designers She established Nuun Jewels in France in late...
Caline Malek
Jun 3, 20211 min read
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A mentorship program aims to help top Saudi students fulfil their true potential
The Qimam Fellowship was launched in 2018 to empower the Kingdom’s high-potential university students An intensive 12-day training...
Caline Malek
May 5, 20211 min read
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The Saudi fashion designer inspired by her bedouin roots in AlUla
Jeddah-born Lama Al-Bluwi’s yearning for her heritage has found expression in a remarkable collection Hand-drawn portraits printed on...
Caline Malek
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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Sweet smell of success for Saudi creator of male-grooming products with an Arabian twist
Waseem Sendi, creator of an Arabian beard-oil range, sees no reason why locally inspired brands cannot compete with global ones Sendi and...
Caline Malek
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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A tech startup seeks to stop Syria’s talent drain
A UAE-educated entrepreneur persevered through the war to bring delivery and ride-hailing apps to Syria Although Syria remains isolated...
Caline Malek
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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Saudi artist proves disability is no barrier to success
Loss of hearing has not stifled the creativity of Saudi painter Nujood Al-Otaibi, now looking forward to her first solo exhibition Saudi...
Caline Malek
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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How a storied Saudi jewelry brand is keeping its sparkle
Farsi has moved with the times to adapt to changing tastes, technologies and business disruptions Sales of luxury items including jewelry...
Caline Malek
Jan 12, 20211 min read
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Lebanon’s Basecamp sets the pace for citizens’ initiatives in fragile states
Initiative first established during the Oct. 2019 protests pools talents and resources to offer humanitarian relief Besides material...
Caline Malek
Jan 10, 20211 min read
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A Jordanian holistic snacks range sweetens a healthy lifestyle
Karma Bdeir’s snacks company sprang from her desire to satisfy her own sweet tooth in a healthier way The MedShed provides holistic...
Caline Malek
Jan 6, 20211 min read
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Saudi artist Abdullah Alhumaid puts Riyadh street life in the frame
Abdullah Alhumaid drives film photography’s revival at the crest of a wave of creative potential in the Kingdom The experimental film...
Caline Malek
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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A vehicle-sharing app moves Saudi entrepreneurship into high gear
Founded by Mohammed Khashoggi, Ejaro aims to popularize vehicle renting and revolutionize the industry App has already proven popular...
Caline Malek
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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A Saudi entrepreneur creates tea blends steeped in Madinah’s heritage
Lamees Madani dreams of sharing the region’s unique tea leaves with the entire Arab world Naanie Tea, available in Jeddah and Riyadh...
Caline Malek
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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A Saudi-based startup capitalizes on gig-economy opportunities
Sabbar connects hundreds of job seekers with on-demand businesses on a monthly basis. Employee turnover in Saudi Arabia is estimated at...
Caline Malek
Mar 10, 20201 min read
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Writer, film-maker telling the region’s untold stories
Having started several projects, Taibah argued that the most crucial element of seeing any plan through is for it to come from the heart...
Caline Malek
Jul 11, 20191 min read
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Misk program gives a boost to young Saudis who mean business
The first batch includes 19 start-ups from across the region, specializing in various fields. Young Arabs are taking the region’s offline...
Caline Malek
Mar 19, 20191 min read
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Meet two young Saudi entrepreneurs with sustainable solutions
Muhannad Al-Hamed helps homeowners set up solar panels, while Suhaib Amer’s tech start-up will allow farmers to monitor livestock. Both...
Caline Malek
Mar 18, 20191 min read
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