11 Jan 2020: Preeta Sharma, Founder Hand Tied Box, tells Natalie and Neil why she made the decision to leave her job in oil and gas and pursue her flower delivery business. 

11 Jan 2020: Preeta Sharma, Founder Hand Tied Box, tells Natalie and Neil why she made the decision to leave her job in oil and gas and pursue her flower delivery business.&nbsp;

StartingUp is your weekly guide to launching a new business in the UAE. Every Saturday we bring you inspirational stories, business news, and expert advice to help you get your idea off the ground.
Whether you’re tuning in because you’re curious about how the top entrepreneurs made their first million, or you need specific legal advice to scale up your side hustle, join the conversation with Natalie Lindo Taylor and a Virtuzone co-host on Saturday afternoons from 1pm to 3pm.

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STARTUPS AND SIDE HUSTLES: Hand Tied Box

We find out all about the upcoming Al Quoz Arts Fest, and go behind the scenes at the Golden Globes with judge, William Mullally.
Plus, Helen faces House of Habanero’s hot sauce challenge, meets the chef behind the original Dubai Chocolate and discuss the launch of Tresind Studio’s first cookbook.

We find out all about the upcoming Al Quoz Arts Fest, and go behind the scenes at the Golden Globes with judge, William Mullally. Plus, Helen faces House of Habanero&rsquo;s hot sauce challenge, meets the chef behind the original Dubai Chocolate and discuss the launch of Tresind Studio&rsquo;s first cookbook.

Your weekend, sorted

From workplace bullying and employers withdrawing benefits to research showing the detrimental impact of a work-heavy work/life balance, early headlines this year have workers worried. So, what can we do to improve our own professional lives? Rohini Gill has the answers you need.

Plus, we meet the man making life easier for left-handed learners…

From workplace bullying and employers withdrawing benefits to research showing the detrimental impact of a work-heavy work/life balance, early headlines this year have workers worried. So, what can we do to improve our own professional lives? Rohini Gill has the answers you need.
Plus, we meet the man making life easier for left-handed learners&hellip;

Your 2026 workplace clinic

Single person and childless households are on the rise. A Chinese app called Are You Dead has gone viral. And 56% of UAE-based workers say they experience loneliness. So what’s behind the trend, and how do we counter it? Helen asks Scott Armstrong, founder of Mentl, and Wifag Adnan, Associate Professor of Economics at NYU Abu Dhabi.

We also discuss a new study suggesting a link between screen use in early years and language development problems, and take your questions on the financial and legal implications on new laws for influencers in the UAE.

Single person and childless households are on the rise. A Chinese app called Are You Dead has gone viral. And 56% of UAE-based workers say they experience loneliness. So what&rsquo;s behind the trend, and how do we counter it? Helen asks Scott Armstrong, founder of Mentl, and Wifag Adnan, Associate Professor of Economics at NYU Abu Dhabi.
We also discuss a new study suggesting a link between screen use in early years and language development problems, and take your questions on the financial and legal implications on new laws for influencers in the UAE.

STARTUPS AND SIDE HUSTLES: Hand Tied Box

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